Spirou - L'espoir malgré tout #[1]

Émile Bravo brings his unmistakable sensitivity to this opening chapter of L'espoir malgré tout, the first part of his ambitious Spirou saga published by Dupuis in 2018. The cover says everything with quiet eloquence: a small, determined Spirou stands with his bicycle between two towering, shadowy figures whose looming forms dwarf him completely, yet he faces forward with unmistakable resolve. It's a striking image of vulnerability and courage that sets a compelling, historically weighted tone for "Un mauvais départ.