Manu Larcenet

Manu Larcenet, born Emmanuel Larcenet on 6 May 1969, is a French cartoonist best known for his introspective, emotionally raw graphic novels and his long-running work with the satirical magazine *Fluide Glacial*. He entered the comics scene in the mid-1990s, contributing to *Fluide Glacial* from 1995 to 2006 and to *Spirou* from 1997 to 2004. In 1998, he co-founded the independent publisher Les Rêveurs. Since 2000, most of his work has been published by Dargaud.

Larcenet’s signature style blends a deceptively loose, expressive line with dense, often dark humor and a deep sensitivity to everyday struggles. He is perhaps best known for *Blast*, a multi-volume psychological drama about a man’s search for transcendence, and *Le retour à la terre* (co-written with Jean-Yves Ferri), a wry comedy about rural life. His series *Der alltägliche Kampf* (The Ordinary Struggle) further cemented his reputation for exploring mental health and resilience. He frequently collaborates with writers like Ferri and Lewis Trondheim, notably on *Donjon Parade*.

Later in his career, Larcenet has continued to produce ambitious, personal works, including an acclaimed adaptation of Cormac McCarthy’s *The Road*. His contributions have earned him multiple awards, including the Angoulême International Comics Festival’s Best Series prize. He remains a vital, quietly influential figure in contemporary European comics.