Foligatto

Nicolas de Crécy’s Foligatto is a singular, lavishly illustrated one-shot from Egmont Ehapa, first published in 1994. A surreal, atmospheric tale set in a fantastical version of 19th-century Italy, it follows the fortunes of a castrato opera singer and the bizarre, grotesque world he inhabits. The book is a showcase for de Crécy’s lush, painterly style and his taste for darkly poetic, absurdist storytelling. Though it consists of only a single issue, Foligatto remains a cult touchstone for its unique blend of high art and offbeat fantasy.