Longue vie #[nn]

Stanislas Moussé's Longue vie arrives from Le Tripode with a cover that's immediately arresting — a densely packed black-and-white illustration of a robed, crowned figure seated on a throne at the end of a grand ceremonial carpet, flanked by towering castle walls and an enormous crowd of armored soldiers stretching in every direction. The intricate linework rewards a long look, with hundreds of squat, cartoonish warriors filling the frame in a display of scale that feels both grand and quietly absurd. Published in 2019, this is a striking example of Moussé's bold graphic vision, and at 20 EUR it's an easy invitation to discover what lies inside.