Christmas Blues #[nn]

A lone guitarist sits on a wintry stoop, rendered in moody blue-grey illustration, while a handful of red roses rest in the foreground — a quietly poetic image that sets the tone for this 2-CD French comics-and-blues anthology from BDMusic (Nocturne). Published in 2005, Christmas Blues brings together an impressive roster of contributors including Alph, Mezzo, Cyril Pomès, Ferri, Eric Cartier, Claire Bouilhac, and many more. It's a distinctive holiday package that pairs the melancholy warmth of the blues with bande dessinée artistry in a way that feels genuinely special.