La fin du monde est pour ce soir

Pétillon’s single-issue series for Albin Michel, La fin du monde est pour ce soir (1986–present), is a concise, self-contained comic that lives up to its title—a wry, philosophical take on an imminent apocalypse. As both writer and artist, Pétillon brings his signature blend of deadpan humor and meticulous linework to a story that feels like a complete, cleverly observed one-act play. Its enduring presence as a one-shot, still in print, speaks to its quiet cult status as a perfectly executed, thought-provoking oddity.