Comès #2

Published by Casterman in 2020, this handsome collection gathers Didier Comès's black-and-white graphic novels spanning nearly two decades, from 1987 to 2006. The cover sets the mood perfectly: a spare, high-contrast portrait of a woman with striking yellow eyes and long flowing hair, rendered in Comès's unmistakably precise line work — elegant, slightly unsettling, and utterly compelling. At 39,00 EUR it's a substantial volume that lets you appreciate the full arc of one of Belgian comics' most distinctive voices across a single, beautifully curated package.