Le département des théories fumeuses #[nn]

Tom Gauld's dry wit is on full display with this French-language edition from Alto, where a scientist in a white lab coat earnestly points to a chalkboard dense with mysterious symbols and equations — while beside her, a colleague stands in an equally crisp lab coat, their head replaced by a billowing column of dark smoke. The image perfectly captures Gauld's signature deadpan humor: rigorous academic trappings paired with quietly absurd details. A charming and understated 2020 collection for anyone who appreciates science, skepticism, and a well-placed surreal touch.