France is afraid

Under a title that reeks of bad television propaganda, here is a series of Drawings by Gilles Rochier about the demonstrations in France. His perspective precious as a fine and sensitive observer has already been praised for his strips drawn, including Time Out, Your Mother the Whore, The Little Crown, Must Do the million (6 feet under) or Solo (Casterman). Two ION books are Also available, Bastion and Service Message. The bubbling designs France is afraid does not speak of a particular demonstration, but of the confrontation mechanism which was set up between the forces of law and order and protesters. Gilles Rochier does not make ready-made speeches, we looks through the book with fear at the lost glances that emerge from everyone sides, we come away with many more questions than great truths. Rochier is a horrified witness to the social atmosphere of recent years and hopes not not announce the next...