Salud! #[nn]

The bold, graphic cover of Salud! immediately sets a mood of sun-soaked intrigue and shadowy contrast — a stylish woman in dark glasses and a confident man raising a cocktail glass stand against a Mediterranean backdrop of a lighthouse, seagulls, and vivid pink skies, while below them a more brooding figure hunches beneath a stormy Parisian roofline. Nadar and Thirault deliver a striking visual split between glamour and grit, warm escapism and cool menace, all captured in a gorgeous two-toned design. Published by Futuropolis in 2017, this French album looks like a genuinely compelling addition to any fan of atmospheric, stylishly crafted bande dessinée.