Bébé Mélody

Sylvie Rancourt’s Bébé Mélody is a raw, autobiographical comic series launched in 1993 that chronicles the life of a young woman working as a stripper in Montreal. Published independently, the series stands as a pioneering work of confessional, working-class cartooning from a female creator, offering an unflinching yet tender perspective on sex work and survival. Though it began with a single issue, its influence endures as a landmark of underground Canadian comics and a testament to Rancourt’s singular voice.