Belleville Story #1

Set against the moody, rain-slicked streets of Paris's Belleville neighborhood, this opening volume from Malherbe and Perriot plunges readers into a nocturnal world of neon-lit storefronts and deep urban shadows. The cover captures a lone figure mid-stride, caught in an electric surge of light and energy as the surrounding cityscape closes in with an almost suffocating atmosphere. Avant Minuit — "Before Midnight" — promises a thriller steeped in the gritty character of one of Paris's most storied districts, and this 2010 Dargaud release makes a striking first impression.