Words are very unnecessary - a selection of wordless French comics
I’m currently on holiday in France. My French is basic, so I have picked up the following wordless comics:
Arzach by Mœbius
Un Océan d'amour by Wilfrid Lupano and Grégory Panaccione (transl. “A Sea of Love”)
3" (aka 3 Secondes) by Marc-Antoine Mathieu (transl. “3 Seconds”)
La Réparation by Nina Bunjevac (this isn’t out in English, but presumably it would be “The Repair”)
What I like is the wide range in the subject matter here. We have a surreal fantasy about a pterodactyl rider, a charming and funny adventure, a glimpse at a murder mystery and a healing of a childhood trauma.
What is also cool is that there are a lot of French wordless comics and they are often grouped together in comic shops. It’s very convenient that all you have to do is mumble something resembling, “Avez-vous des bandes dessinées sans texte?” and you’ll be pointed to the relevant shelf!
What are your experiences with wordless comics (French or otherwise)? Do you have any recommendations?
Link to reddit discussion here.