Le Cercle du Suicide

A stark, intimate French graphic novel from Casterman launched in 2005, Le Cercle du Suicide presents a single, self-contained issue that examines the chilling logic and emotional aftermath of a suicide pact among a group of friends. Published as part of the publisher's more adult-oriented line, the book is most closely associated with its writer and artist, who craft a claustrophobic, psychologically tense narrative. It stands as a potent example of European comics tackling difficult, real-world themes with unflinching seriousness.