Balles perdues #[nn]

A lone figure in a wide-brimmed hat and long coat stands at the center of a rain-slicked city street, tommy gun in hand, while period automobiles and towering buildings recede into a murky yellow haze behind him — it's a mood-soaked image that immediately signals hard-boiled crime at its most atmospheric. *Balles perdues*, published by Rue de Sèvres in 2015, brings together writer Matz, filmmaker Walter Hill, and artist Juan Ferreyra (credited as JEF), whose pencils, inks, and colors all combine to create that striking golden-noir palette on the cover. If you're drawn to gangster-era tension and beautifully crafted bande dessinée, this one earns a place on your shelf.