Tanxxx #2

The second installment from Éditions Charrette in 2008, Tanxxx #2 announces itself with a striking cover portrait of a grinning, long-haired figure wearing a red headband and a red polo shirt emblazoned with crossed rackets — rendered in a bold, graphic style that feels equal parts underground comics and rock-and-roll attitude. The limited color palette of red, teal, and black gives the image a raw, woodblock-print energy that's hard to look away from. If the first issue left you curious about this French indie series, this cover makes a compelling case to dive right in.