Les Cités obscures #8-9

Published by Casterman in 2004, this two-part entry in the celebrated Les Cités obscures series bears a striking cover image: a lone, briefcase-carrying figure stands dwarfed beneath a colossal reclining woman whose body is mapped with a globe-like grid pattern, all rendered in cool grays and warm gold against a sunburst background. The image evokes themes of scale, geography, and hidden boundaries in a way that feels both surreal and quietly thought-provoking. A visually arresting addition to the series that hints at the philosophical ambition Les Cités obscures fans have come to appreciate.