Azrayen'

In just two issues published by Dupuis in 1998–1999, Azrayen' is a taut, self-contained graphic novel by writer Frank Giroud and artist Lax. Set against the backdrop of the Armenian genocide, it follows a young boy's harrowing journey of survival and loss, rendered in Lax's starkly expressive black-and-white art. A powerful, historically anchored work from the late-'90s European comics scene, it stands as a poignant example of the medium tackling profound human tragedy.