Cheval de bois, cheval de vent

A poetic, one-shot meditation on childhood and the passage of time from French publisher Delcourt, Cheval de bois, cheval de vent (2017) distills a single, evocative moment into a quiet, visually-driven narrative. The series, comprised of just this one issue, is notable for its atmospheric art and reflective tone, offering a self-contained story that lingers on the bittersweet magic of a child's imagination. It stands as a small, gem-like work from the contemporary European comics scene, valued for its singular focus and emotional resonance.