Giacomo Foscari #1

A quietly elegant opener from Mari Yamazaki, this first volume of Giacomo Foscari — subtitled "Mercure" — introduces us through its cover to a solitary, silver-haired man standing beneath a delicately blossoming tree, rendered in soft blues and grays that feel both contemplative and deeply human. Yamazaki's restrained linework gives the scene a meditative stillness, hinting at a story rooted in character and inner life rather than spectacle. Published by Rue de Sèvres in 2013, this is a beautifully considered start to what promises to be a richly personal work.