Josette de Rechange

Josette de Rechange is a long-running French comic series from Albin Michel, launched in 1981 and still ongoing after just a single issue—a wonderfully absurd contradiction that perfectly captures the surreal, deadpan humor of its sole creator, Charlie Schlingo. Known for its minimalist, almost childish artwork and a cast of bizarre, often grotesque characters, the series became a cult touchstone for its anarchic take on everyday life, blending slapstick with a distinctly French, poetic weirdness. Schlingo’s singular vision makes this a fascinating outlier in European comics, a one-issue universe that somehow feels both complete and endlessly open-ended.