Les ombres de Maui #[nn]

Published by Gallimard Bande Dessinée in 2023, this French-language graphic novel from R. Kikuo Johnson draws readers into a quietly haunting nocturnal world. The cover — rendered in deep, atmospheric blues — depicts a solitary figure walking along a moonlit path through lush tropical foliage, fishing rod in hand, with a rusted tire rim resting at the edge of the scene and a starlit sky overhead. It's a beautifully evocative image that balances stillness with an undercurrent of mystery, making Les Ombres de Maui a compelling addition to any serious comics shelf.