Mademoiselle J. #2

Set against a sun-warmed Paris skyline — the Eiffel Tower rising elegantly in the background — this second volume from Verrón and Yves Sente introduces us to Mademoiselle J. in her element: a poised, stylishly dressed young woman stepping out beside a sleek Art Deco automobile, newspaper in hand, with a playful little dog leaping overhead. Subtitled Je ne me marierai jamais ("I will never marry"), the 1938-set story promises a spirited, independent heroine navigating a glamorous and complicated world on her own terms. Dupuis brings the period to life with a cover full of charm and quiet confidence.