L'Île errante #1

A sun-warmed adventurer with long braided hair leans over a weathered blue aircraft, a goggle-wearing cat perched nearby — it's immediately clear that Kenji Tsuruta's L'Île errante is going to be something wonderfully offbeat. Published by Ki-oon under their Latitudes imprint, this 2017 French edition opens what promises to be a dreamy, aviation-tinged journey with art that feels both intimate and wide-open. If you're drawn to manga with a distinct sense of place and a quietly whimsical spirit, this first volume is a very fine place to start.