Printemps noir #[nn]

A haunting and humanly drawn cover sets the tone for this French-language graphic work from La Boîte à Bulles — a young man seated on a simple chair, hands bound behind his back, positioned against the bold red, white, and blue of the Cuban flag. Created by Thomas Humeau and Maxence Emery and drawn from the testimony of Alejandro Gonzalez Raga, Printemps Noir carries the backing of Amnesty International, lending real moral weight to this 2013 release. The cover's restrained, almost tender linework makes the subject's quiet dignity all the more striking.