Max Fridman - Integraal #1

Vittorio Giardino's complete artistry is on full display in this 2024 integral collection of Max Fridman, where the cover places a sharp-eyed, bearded man in a white suit and a poised blonde woman in a wide-brimmed hat against the sweeping domes and minarets of what appears to be Istanbul — a crowd of figures milling around them in the warm Mediterranean light. A man in a red fez glances their way, lending the scene an air of careful observation and quiet intrigue. With Giardino handling every line, ink, and color himself, this handsome volume is a wonderful entry point into one of European comics' most elegantly crafted espionage series.