Clin d'oeil

A playful, eight-issue series from Le Lombard, Clin d'oeil (1981–1988) offered a witty, often surreal glimpse into Belgian comics of the era, with each installment built around a single, clever visual gag or conceptual twist. The series is most closely associated with its creator, François Schuiten, whose distinctive, meticulous style gave these short, self-contained stories a dreamlike architectural weight. Though brief, Clin d'oeil endures as a charming showcase for Schuiten's early mastery of atmosphere and narrative economy.