Une Longue Canicule #[nn]

Anne Villeneuve's Une Longue Canicule opens with a cover that perfectly captures the languid heat of its title — a woman floating on her back in shimmering blue water, rendered in Villeneuve's loose, expressive watercolor style, while a car sits quietly at the water's edge. Published by Éditions Mécanique Générale in 2017, this French-language work announces its first chapter, "Jour 1: 27° C Ensoleillé," with a mood that feels both sun-drenched and gently introspective. Villeneuve's all-in-one role as artist, inker, and colorist gives the piece a wonderfully unified, personal touch that draws you straight into the summer stillness.