Cover: Tardi

Nestor Burma #[5]

Nov 2000 · Casterman

🌐 French edition · synopsis shown in English

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“M'as-tu vu en cadavre?”

About this Collection

This volume collects the early adventures of Nestor Burma, the iconic Parisian private detective created by Léo Malet, as adapted into comics by Jacques Tardi. Set in the gritty underworld of mid-20th-century Paris, the stories feature Burma navigating murder, intrigue, and the city's shadowy corners alongside recurring characters like Commissaire Faroux, his secretary Hélène Chatelain, and journalist Marc Covet. Published by Casterman as part of their 2000 series, this edition brings Tardi's distinctive ligne claire style to Malet's classic noir mysteries.

In "M'as-tu vu en cadavre?", Nestor Burma is drawn into a web of intrigue when actor Auguste Colin seeks financial help from Hélène Chatelain at the Fiat Lux agency. Soon after, Madeleine Souldre hires him to keep an eye on the glamorous singer Gil Andrea, leading Burma to navigate the world of celebrity fandom and hidden motives—aided by Hélène’s connections and a trail that leads deeper than expected. Written by Léo Malet and Jacques Tardi, with art, inks, and letters by Tardi, this 2000 Casterman issue features a cover by Tardi, capturing the noir atmosphere of the series.