Pinocchia

In 1995, Albin Michel published a single, standalone comic by Jean-Pierre Gibrat that reimagines the classic puppet tale with a darkly adult, satirical twist. Gibrat's lush, painterly artwork brings a hauntingly beautiful Parisian setting to life, as the story explores themes of freedom and identity through its titular character. This one-shot stands as a unique, visually striking artifact of 1990s French bande dessinée, showcasing a master storyteller's brief, potent return to a familiar fable.