Red Bridge #1

A moody, painterly atmosphere sets the tone for Mister Joe and Willoagby: Red Bridge, as a lone man in a jacket walks a leaf-strewn autumn path, phone pressed to his ear, a bridge visible in the misty distance behind him. Gabriele Gamberini's lush painted artwork gives the 2008 Casterman release a cinematic, almost melancholy warmth — every golden leaf and soft shadow feels carefully considered. It's the kind of opening volume that promises a thoughtful, character-driven story grounded in quiet tension.