Au Fil de l'Eau #[nn]

From çà et là's 2006 French-language catalog comes this striking volume by Joël Orff, whose cover immediately draws you in with its deep, inky blue palette — a small, simply drawn fish drifting near the top while a much larger, toothy sea creature looms below, both rendered in an expressive, sketch-like line style against a shadowy architectural backdrop. The contrast between the delicate little fish and the gaping predator below sets a quietly unsettling yet dreamlike tone that feels wholly distinctive. Orff's minimalist linework gives the whole image a handmade warmth that makes *Au fil de l'eau* an intriguing addition to any francophone comics collection.