Maurice et Patapon

This four-issue French series from Hoëbeke (2005–2009) stars Maurice, a cynical rabbit, and Patapon, a naive and cheerful dog, in a series of absurd, deadpan vignettes. The humor comes from their mismatched personalities and the surreal, often bleak situations they stumble through, with creator Lewis Trondheim’s signature minimalist art and sharp, existential wit. A cult classic of modern French comics, it’s a compact, perfectly-pitched exploration of friendship and the absurdity of everyday life.