Traquenards & mélodrames

A single-issue series from French publisher Cornélius, Traquenards & mélodrames (2014–present) collects short, self-contained stories by a single creator. The book distills the publisher's signature aesthetic—clean, expressive ligne claire cartooning paired with sly, melancholic narratives. Its modest length belies a concentrated showcase of the artist's craft, offering a tight, resonant sample of contemporary Franco-Belgian bande dessinée.