Les mécanos #[nn]

Created by Max Saladrigas, Les Mécanos presents its world in a striking horizontal-panel cover that descends like levels of a video game — from a bright open landscape above ground, through a teal-walled interior with ladders and scattered tools, into a dimly lit underground where two small figures explore by torchlight, and finally into a deep cave glittering with diamonds and glowing mushrooms. The layered design instantly communicates a sense of discovery and hidden depths, making the whole world feel like an adventure waiting to be uncovered. Published by La Joie de Lire in 2019, this is a visually inventive book that wears its playful spirit right on the cover.