Arthur Peyremolle #1

From Bodet and Bigotto comes this sharp Franco-Belgian thriller published by Futuropolis in 1988. The cover's bold black-and-white artwork sets a tense, noir-inflected tone — a suited man ducks or stumbles near an overturned bicycle and what appears to be a crashed vehicle, foliage pressing in around the chaotic scene. Echec et audiMat promises intrigue with a wry, wordplay-laden title that plays on "checkmate" and television ratings, hinting at a story where media and danger collide.