Here’s one of many interesting-looking tomes I’m greatly looking forward to reading, mainly by virtue of Pénélope Bagieu being dessinateur. Yes, she’s the same wit and talent behind the hilarious Joséphine series, previously posted about here.

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But then, mom…
Why do I often get the feeling that you’re on the verge of tears, for no reason?

(eheh, I’ve learned to kind of love faux-amis – “false friends” in terms of apparent meaning – in which case here “bord des larmes” kinda feels like “on the the border of arms” to me XD)

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Frankly I have no idea who writer Lola Lafon is, but generally-speaking I’ve found that the better artists across the BD / Euro sphere tend to hold out for better scripts & writers. (well, usually)

Sadly, the reverse is not nearly as true, and I’ve suffered through my share of BD in which the art is absolutely not up to the quality of the writing. Wunderwaffen is no doubt the last such example I’ve read, altho there are certainly others. “XIII” by excellent writer Jean Van Hamme also comes to mind…

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In the heart of the Landes forest, during a quiet summer night, a seemingly ordinary mother confides a secret to her daughter.

Sensitivity, psychological finesse, tender humor… Lola Lafon and Pénélope Bagieu combine their talents in a story where emotion springs out of raw truths. –BDT with JE