Jean-Claude Tergal #9

The ninth volume of Tronchet's beloved Fluide Glacial series finds the perpetually hopeful Jean-Claude Tergal in a cheerfully delusional domestic moment — snapping a selfie in bed alongside his "companion," an inanimate mannequin-like figure with painted-on features, both tucked in with breakfast trays marked moi and toi. The subtitle Nous deux, moins toi ("The Two of Us, Minus You") perfectly captures the bittersweet absurdity that makes this series so endearing. If you've ever rooted for a lovably self-deceiving romantic, 2009's installment of Jean-Claude Tergal delivers Tronchet's signature blend of warmth and gently melancholic humor.