Slices of life, a lively social life (pre covid), friends at every turn. Here is what Mademoiselle Caroline offers in her new album "Les Potes". Through short comic strips, we discover the people who make his entourage, and who make us think of our own knowledge.
We all have a friend "like that"
Whether it is the political friend, conspiracy theorist or complicated, we all know one or more people in our entourage "like that". In this little book, Mademoiselle Caroline details the personalities of close friends or passing through, and how she interacts with them. They are there for better and for worse. Like any human, friends are sometimes capable of the best or the worst. But our interactions with them make us human and teach us a lot about each other's behavior and the importance of our relationships. 
Without presumption, this book reminds us in these times of Covid, how important it is to have friends. At the same time, it makes us a nostalgic chouia to be able to meet in complete freedom. We almost want to be behind the cyclist who blocks the entire road and prevents us from overtaking. Just to be able to go out and get some fresh air.
A book that feels good
The reader can expect to have a good laugh while reading this book. It's simple, it's fast and above all well drawn. 2 pages are constantly dedicated to a person that Mademoiselle Caroline knows or has already met. From there, the author highlights a rather banal everyday situation. For example, inviting the "daredevil" friend who undermines morale and does not make you want to invite him or her again. Well, it's true that in these times of Covid, we can no longer find ourselves as before. But at least we have Miss Caroline's memories to remind us how it was. 
What's great about this album is that Mademoiselle Caroline has also integrated situations from our daily lives today. That is to say, our daily life with Covid. For example, arguments revolving around LA Covid or THE Covid (This is THE Covid). By doing this, Mademoiselle Caroline allows the reader to see humor in the current health situation and turns it into a satire. As the saying goes, "it's better to laugh than to cry." And right now, it's true that we really need to laugh.
Mademoiselle Caroline draws life
Mademoiselle Caroline is known for her drawings and comics "slices of life" depicting her daily life. But she is also known for her treatment of heavier subjects. Depression, discrimination (from being autistic) or grossophobia. Mademoiselle Caroline does not shy away from sensitive subjects. Released in 2020, the book "A Volonté" signed Mathou and Mademoiselle Caroline stages the violence of grossophobia in France. With a simple graphic style but very focused on facial expressions, readers perceive the distress or happiness of the characters. 
"Les Potes" Volume 1 does the same. This "ordinary adventure notebook" allows readers to see themselves through the characters. They can identify with friends. They can also identify with Caroline's exasperation when her two very thin girlfriends complain of weight gain (blind). Ordinary adventures are those that take the reader into a daily life similar to theirs, but allow them to mock frustrating but comical situations. The simplicity of the drawings and the attachment of the characters make the success of this volume. This volume is another success for Mademoiselle Caroline. For those looking for a moment of relaxation and fun, this book is for them. This book is both Mademoiselle Caroline's book, and ours. We've all felt these emotions and we all have friends "like that." Frankly, we hope that we meet once and for all. But in the meantime, " Les Potes" T1 will be our
