La Soif n° 1 #1

Mazzucchelli's La Soif ("The Thirst") opens with a striking cover that says everything with a single image: a yellow-tinted figure, mouth agape and tongue outstretched, sweating droplets in what reads as pure, desperate craving. Published by Éditions Cornélius as part of the Collection Paul, this 1997 French-language edition brings Mazzucchelli's bold, expressive linework to an intimate and visceral register that feels worlds away from superhero comics.