Eden Hôtel #1

Set against the sprawling, sun-dappled grounds of a grand hotel, this opening volume of Eden Hôtel introduces two striking figures: a composed young woman in a dark uniform standing in the foreground, and a casually dressed young man perched on a stone wall behind her — the elegant white building looming between them. Writers Gabriel Ippoliti and Diego Agrimbau launch what promises to be a richly atmospheric series, blending period elegance with an undercurrent of quiet tension. Published by Casterman in 2012, this French-language album is a polished, visually assured start to what looks like a compelling human drama.