HSE #2

The second volume of HSE (Human Stock Exchange) arrives with a cover as cool and unsettling as its premise — a solitary figure reclines in an office chair, rendered in striking yellow silhouette against a cityscape, embodying the series' provocative tagline: "Tomorrow, human beings will be listed on the stock exchange." By Dorison and Allart, this 2014 Dargaud release pairs sleek, minimalist design with a deeply disquieting idea, making it one of the more thought-provoking entries in contemporary French comics. If you're drawn to science fiction that questions the commodification of humanity, this one belongs on your shelf.