Philippe Dupuy

This was a wonderful surprise. Beautiful cartooning, and Jean is so human it hurts. Oh, and it is SUPER Frenchy. As in the book practically smells like brioche and expensive cigarettes.

What a pleasant surprise! I picked this up at the library a couple of days ago on a lark, and much to my surprise it's quite wonderful!

Jean is a late twentyish Parisian writer, single, and looking for love. This is a collection of stories about his life, some 2 pages, some much longer. But it is delightfully witty, self-referential, and sometimes touching. A great cast of fun supporting characters. Clearly I'm at odds with the other reviewers on this page and I can't wait to find and read show more the next one! show less

A popular series of French graphic novels, the stories of a thirty-something Parisian writer garnered creators Dupuy and Berberian numerous awards over the past 20 years including a prestigious Angoulême International Comics award. Originally published in 2000, Monsieur Jean—The Singles Theory works perfectly a stand alone volume to meet Jean in a series of insightful and humorous tales. His friend Felix, bitter from a recent break up, moves in. Seemingly inspired by The Odd Couple, the show more vignettes often showcase Felix's struggles and Jean's efforts to help. Funny in the Seinfield vein, the simple, two color Dupuy and Berberian art matches perfectly with the subject and content of the dialogue-centric stories. show less

A gently amusing graphic novel about a French writer, his annoying friends and the tribulations of turning 30.