Emprise #[nn]

A large, wounded dog lies prone on a blood-soaked floor, surrounded by a ring of small, unsettling figures — a visceral image that sets a grim, tension-filled tone from the very first page. Published by Akileos in 2015, Emprise is a solo creation from Aurélien Rosset, who handles every aspect of the work himself, from writing to line art. With a chapter subtitled "instinct maternel," this opening volume promises something raw and deeply unsettling at the intersection of survival and primal instinct.