Before & After

Graphic artist Jean Jullien insightfully and
comically depicts a set of clever and surprising
before-and-after two-frame narratives, each
progressed by a page turn. From pale skin to
sunburned skin, dirty to clean, long hair to short
hair (to long again), Jullien masterfully builds
anticipation and a satisfying resolution with
each pairing. Striking the perfect balance of
predictability and unexpectedness, this book
will leave readers in wonder as they flip back
and forth.