L'Heure la plus sombre #[nn]

Published by Futuropolis in 2008, this French graphic novel from Emmanuel Moynot announces its mood right from the cover: a suspension bridge rendered in deep reds and smoky charcoals against a brooding, cloud-streaked sky. The full title — L'heure la plus sombre vient toujours avant l'aube ("The darkest hour always comes before dawn") — sets a tone of hard-won resilience that feels perfectly matched to that stark, atmospheric image.