Saint-Etienne Lyon #[nn]

A grid of vignettes sets the scene aboard and around what appears to be a commercial flight — from a masked figure and a bald, anxious-looking passenger to a soaring aircraft, a flight attendant, and travelers of various stripes sharing close quarters in the cabin. Published in 2011 by La Boîte à Bulles under their Contre-Pied imprint, B-Gnet's Saint-Etienne Lyon promises a slice-of-life look at the small dramas and quiet moments of air travel between two French cities. The cover's nine-panel layout, anchored by a bold airplane symbol at its center, gives the whole thing a warm, observational feel that fans of thoughtful Franco-Belgian comics will find immediately appealing.