Le vieil homme et son chat #1

Published by Casterman in 2018, this French-language manga from Nekomaki brings together the most endearing of duos — a gentle, bespectacled elderly man and his round, golden-furred cat — rendered here in soft, minimalist watercolor tones that feel immediately warm and intimate. The subtitle N'ont plus peur des chiens hints at a quiet courage shared between the two companions, and the cover's simple, tender portrait says everything about the gentle humor and heart at the series' core. A lovely addition to any shelf that appreciates slice-of-life manga with a light touch.