Jerome K. Jerome Bloks #23

The twenty-third volume of Dodier's long-running Belgian series arrives with a strikingly somber mood — its stark black background framing two figures, an older man in a tan trench coat and fedora with his arm around a younger, darker-clad companion, while a glimpse of a pale, fluffy animal rests in the foreground. The title Post Mortem sets a quietly ominous tone that feels entirely at home in this understated detective world Dodier has built. Published by Dupuis in 2012, this is the kind of European bande dessinée that rewards loyal readers while drawing in anyone who appreciates elegant, character-driven storytelling.