Le Protocole Pélican #2

A lone figure sits with quiet intensity in a cramped, instrument-lined chamber — the claustrophobic setting immediately signals that Le Protocole Pélican #2 deals in confined spaces and mounting tension. Published by Dargaud in 2012, this second volume of the French thriller series delivers atmosphere in spades, with cool industrial greens and grays setting a distinctly unsettling mood. If the cover's sense of isolation and surveillance is any indication, this is thoughtful, grounded suspense comics at its most compelling.