The Provocative Colette

In The Provocative Colette (2018–present, NBM), writer and artist Annie Goetzinger brings to life the early years of the celebrated French author and performer Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette. This single-issue graphic novel explores Colette's rebellious spirit and her rise from rural Burgundy to the bohemian circles of Belle Époque Paris, where she defied social conventions through her writing and stage work. Goetzinger's lush, expressive artwork captures the era's elegance and Colette's fierce independence, offering a vivid portrait of a woman who became a literary icon.