Adelin et Irina

In Adelin et Irina (2020–present, Éditions du Tiroir), this three-issue comic series weaves a quiet, character-driven tale set in a small French village, where the lives of two children intersect with the lingering echoes of World War II. Known for its atmospheric art and understated storytelling, the series explores memory, loss, and the fragile bonds of friendship across generations. A standout in contemporary European independent comics, it matters for its intimate, human-scale approach to historical trauma—a gentle but unflinching look at how the past shapes the present.