20th Century Boys
Glénat · 2005–2009 · 12 issues
About the series
A gripping, globe-spanning mystery-thriller from the creative duo of Naoki Urasawa and Takashi Nagasaki, 20th Century Boys follows a group of childhood friends who must confront a sinister cult led by a mysterious figure called "Friend." Originally serialized in Japan and collected in this 12-issue French edition from Glénat (2005–2009), the series masterfully weaves together flashbacks to the 1970s with a present-day conspiracy that threatens the entire world. Urasawa's detailed, expressive artwork grounds the story's wild leaps in time and scale, making it a landmark work of suspenseful, character-driven manga that explores how childhood dreams and fears can shape the future.
