The Sigh (Archaia – Satrapi) – Rose is one of three daughters of a rich merchant who always brings gifts for his girls from the market. One day Rose asks for the seed of a blue bean, but he fails to find one for her. She lets out a sigh in resignation, and her sigh attracts the Sigh, a mysterious being that brings the seed she desired to the merchant. But every debt has to be paid, and every gift has a price, and the Sigh returns a year later to take the merchant’s daughter to a secret and distant palace.

I finally go my hands on a digital copy of this – it is truly amazing.  It is an illustrated fairy tale for a more mature audience.  And here I mean mature in that “I like a sophisticated story” way.  It is a fantastic project and a clear winner for anyone on your Christmas lust who enjoys a good read, a great story and perhaps are into comics but not necessarily capes.

Great deals on the hardcover on amazon – here.