Le Poisson-Chat #[nn]

From Delcourt's Mirages imprint, Le Poisson-Chat brings together Arnaud Floc'h and Thierry Murat for what promises to be a quietly affecting work. The cover sets a contemplative tone immediately — rendered in muted charcoal tones, a solitary figure walks along a bare wall while strange, spindly plant-like forms loom in the background, the whole image carrying a mood of isolation and understated unease. This 2008 release feels like exactly the kind of thoughtful, atmospheric bande dessinée that Delcourt's Mirages line does so well.