Matin de canicule

In this taut 2017 one-shot from Emmanuel Proust, writer Didier Daeninckx and artist Mako craft a single, self-contained story set against the oppressive heat of a Parisian heatwave. The narrative tightens around a simmering social tension, using the sweltering atmosphere as a catalyst for a stark, noir-inflected drama. Though brief, the issue showcases Daeninckx's signature socially-conscious storytelling and Mako's expressive, moody art, making it a concentrated snapshot of French crime comics at their most atmospheric.