Heiter bis wolkig

Jean-Jacques Sempé’s Heiter bis wolkig (2004–present, Diogenes Verlag) collects the beloved French cartoonist’s signature single-panel illustrations, each a gentle, witty observation of everyday life and human foibles. Spanning just a single volume, this collection showcases Sempé’s delicate linework and warm, understated humor—the same charm that made his New Yorker covers iconic. A perfect entry point for readers new to his work, it distills his decades-spanning career into a concise, quietly essential album.