Frustré! #[nn]

Published by 6 Pieds Sous Terre in 2006, Frustré! collects the deadpan comic strip work of Juaco, whose signature style is on full display right on the cover: a bespectacled, wide-eyed figure in a striped shirt stands against a muted urban skyline, looking quietly at odds with the world around them. The restrained palette of deep greens and blacks perfectly captures the book's wry, understated sensibility. If you're drawn to slice-of-life humor with a distinctly Franco-Belgian indie flavor, this one delivers it with real wit and economy.