Adieu Brindavoine #[nn]

Against a striking yellow background, a solitary, curly-haired figure in a bowler hat, bow tie, and Victorian-era coat stands at quiet, slightly melancholic attention — a beautifully composed cover image from Tardi that immediately signals the atmospheric, period-inflected storytelling he does so well. Published by Casterman in 2011, this edition of *Adieu Brindavoine* showcases Tardi's bold black-and-white linework at its most elegant, with the stark contrast against that vivid yellow giving the album an understated but memorable presence. A fine addition to any shelf devoted to Franco-Belgian comics at their most distinctive.