Esmée #1

An enchanting French graphic novel from 2020, Esmée: Envoyée d'outre-tombe presents an irresistible odd-couple pairing right on its cover — a modern girl in a pink jacket and red sneakers walks hand-in-hand with a pale, elaborately dressed figure who looks very much like she stepped out of another century entirely. By C. Naumann-Villemin and M. Schaller, this Miss Jungle release sets a delightfully whimsical tone, framed by a soft blue Parisian streetscape where a passing boy looks on in quiet bewilderment. If you're drawn to stories where the everyday world collides with something wonderfully out of the ordinary, this cover alone makes a compelling case.