The Last Queen
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story of the last queen to live in the region, a bear he saw killed as a child. In the heart of the Cirque d'Archiane valley, he reveals to Jeanne an amazing piece of art, seen by few others, which inspires her to create the masterpiece that will make her famous...
Praise for The Last Queen
Uncompromising, deeply poignant and painfully sad, this is a saga of love and extinction: a testament to the passing of the past...
Comics Review
Although set in the past, Rochette encompasses themes very relevant today, most prominently a callous attitude to nature, but also blaming people for their own poverty, societal snobbery, and exploitation of artists.
The Slings & Arrows
The Last Queen is a promising indication of what [comics] has to offer, its multi-media combination of impactful words and images making for a message which leaps from the page.
The Oxford Student
Jean-Marc Rochette is a French author, painter, and illustrator. He is one half of the creative team behind the bestselling Snowpiercer, which was adapted into a film and TV series. His graphic novel Altitude (SelfMadeHero, 2020) was nominated for an Eisner, and has won various international awards in translation. Rochette spends his time painting, drawing, writing, and climbing. With The Last Queen he celebrates subjects that are dear to him: the mountains, and the balance between man and nature.
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