La balançoire #[nn]

A quiet, melancholy image sets the tone for this French-language graphic novel from Des ronds dans l'O: a solitary child sits curled on a swing set beneath a warm, hazy sunset, while a crowd of children plays energetically in the background — a striking contrast between isolation and belonging. Created by Žiga Valetič and Gašper Rus, La Balançoire promises an emotionally resonant story told with restrained, expressive linework bathed in soft orange and blue tones. For readers drawn to thoughtful, human-scale storytelling, this 2016 release looks like a genuinely moving addition to any graphic novel shelf.