Les Monstres de Mayuko #[nn]

A young girl clutching a small doll stares wide-eyed from the cover while a vivid red creature writhes and leaps through the dark, flowing mass of hair above her — Marie Caillou's artwork blends delicate innocence with something genuinely unsettling. Published by Dargaud in 2012, this French-language graphic work pairs soft, rounded character design against bold turquoise and coral tones that give the whole image an eerie, folkloric pull. If you're drawn to stories where childhood and the supernatural brush uncomfortably close, this one announces its intentions beautifully right from the cover.