Jours d'attente #[nn]

A quietly arresting image opens this 2019 release from Les Éditions de la Pastèque: a young woman sits still and contemplative at the center of the cover, surrounded by softly rendered animals — a large bovine, a stag with amber antlers, a small dog, and a cat perched nearby — all rendered in warm, muted pinks and purples that give the scene a dreamlike, pastoral atmosphere. Thomas Desaulniers-Brousseau and Simon Leclerc bring a gentle yet striking visual sensibility to Jours d'attente, where the tension between the human figure and the natural world feels both intimate and quietly searching. If you're drawn to Franco-Belgian literary comics with an artistic style that lingers long after you've turned the page, this one deserves a place on your shelf.