Le troisième thé #[nn]

A solitary figure stands at the water's edge beneath a pale, sandy sky — quietly contemplative, gazing out toward a distant cityscape across the bay. Le Troisième Thé, published by Treize Étrange in 2002, carries the unhurried, introspective mood that French-language comics do so well, with Cailleaux's understated linework lending the cover a gentle, melancholy elegance. If you're drawn to intimate, atmospheric storytelling, this one sets its tone beautifully before you've even opened the cover.