Bastos et Zakousky Intégrale noir et blanc #[nn]

This handsome black-and-white omnibus from Glénat brings together the full Bastos et Zakousky series by writer François Corteggiani and artist Pierre Tranchand, whose cover art sets the tone perfectly: two rifle-toting figures — one lanky and wide-eyed in a long coat, the other stocky and heavily bundled against the cold — stand amid a stark, snow-covered winter landscape. The contrast between the duo's personalities feels immediately apparent just from their postures, promising plenty of the odd-couple chemistry that defines their adventures. At 29 euros, this 2022 collected edition is a fine way to experience the complete run in crisp, uncolored linework that lets Tranchand's draftsmanship shine.