Le directeur #[nn]

Published by Dynamite in 2018, this French-language album from creator Bruno Coq — who handles every aspect of the work from writing to colors — announces itself with bold confidence. The cover, fully rendered by Coq, presents a blonde woman in sheer hosiery and red heels bending forward against a set of tall grey doors, the black-and-white checkered floor grounding the composition in a distinctly stylized, fashion-forward aesthetic. It's a striking piece of pin-up-inflected art that sets a clear, unapologetic tone for Le Directeur.