Au Ritz des Fritz

In Au Ritz des Fritz (2015–present, La Boîte à Bulles), a single-issue comic, writer and artist Alex Baladi crafts a surreal, visually inventive meditation on life inside a psychiatric hospital. The story follows the daily rhythms and strange encounters of its residents, blending deadpan humor with poignant observation. This experimental work stands out for Baladi’s distinctive linework and its quiet, humanist approach to mental health, making it a unique entry in contemporary French independent comics.