The Complete Crepax #4

The cover of this fourth volume in Fantagraphics' Complete Crepax series sets the mood beautifully — two figures submerged and intertwined beneath rippling turquoise water, rendered in Guido Crepax's unmistakably fluid, elegant linework. Titled Private Life, the collection promises an intimate dive into Crepax's sophisticated storytelling, where the boundary between dream and reality dissolves as gracefully as those underwater forms. A substantial hardcover at $85, it's a serious addition for anyone drawn to the refined, sensual artistry that defined European comics at its most literary.