La Bête #2

The second volume of Zidrou and Frank Pé's La Bête arrives with a cover that is equal parts tender and haunting — a large, wild, bear-like creature sits amid a field of red poppies, clutching the blossoms gently in its massive claws while a row of stitched wounds marks its chest. Frank Pé's watercolor linework gives the scene a painterly warmth, balancing the creature's raw, wounded presence against the bright open sky and scattered wildflowers. It's a quietly striking image that promises a story somewhere between wilderness fable and emotional drama, published by Dupuis in 2023.