Le Bar à Joe - Intégrale #[nn]

The cover of this Casterman collection says it all: rendered in stark teal and black, a weathered, cigarette-smoking man leans in quiet contemplation — the kind of face that's seen plenty and isn't rushing to forget any of it. Muñoz & Sampayo bring their unmistakable high-contrast graphic sensibility to Le Bar à Joe, and this 2017 intégrale gathers their acclaimed collaboration into one handsome volume. It's a compelling package for anyone drawn to atmospheric, character-driven bande dessinée at its most assured.