Backstage #2

Two young musicians — one clutching a guitar and cigarette, the other perched casually above — face a lone microphone stand on a bold orange-and-white cover that practically hums with nervous energy and ambition. This French-language album from Fluide Glacial, created by James and Boris Mirroir, tells the story of la genèse des Rolling Stones — the early days of one of rock's most enduring bands. It's a stylish, warmly illustrated package that makes a compelling case for the graphic novel as the perfect format for music history.