Social fiction

Chantal Montellier’s Social Fiction (2003–present, Vertige Graphic) is a single-issue comic that distills her decades-long career as a trenchant observer of power, technology, and alienation. Known for her stark, angular linework and unflinching narratives, Montellier crafts a self-contained, dystopian vignette that critiques contemporary society through a speculative lens. This series matters as a concentrated example of her singular voice in French comics, offering a sharp, visually driven commentary on the dehumanizing forces of modern life.