The Last Musketeer #[nn]

Norwegian cartoonist Jason brings his signature deadpan anthropomorphic style to this Fantagraphics graphic novel, where a towering, bandaged robot looms over a cityscape of domed and blocky buildings rendered in warm golden tones against a soft purple sky. The robot clutches what appears to be a small musketeer figure — feathered hat and all — in one massive mechanical hand, setting up an irresistible visual tension between swashbuckling adventure and science fiction strangeness. At $12.95, this 2007 volume is a wonderfully offbeat treat for fans of quiet, witty comics storytelling.