Nouvelles du Monde Invisible #[nn]

From Futuropolis, Jean-C. Denis's Nouvelles du Monde Invisible presents a quietly uncanny vision: a glamorous dark-haired woman and a bespectacled older man share the foreground, framed by sweeping, luminous tentacle-like forms against a muted teal backdrop — with a flying saucer drifting in the distance. The tonal restraint of Denis's linework gives the whole scene an eerie, deadpan charm that sits somewhere between mid-century science fiction and literary short story. Published in 2008 by Futuropolis, this volume carries the Angoulême 2012 Grand Prix distinction, a fitting recognition for work this thoughtfully atmospheric.