Blacksad

In the early 2000s, the Spanish-born Blacksad series arrived in the U.S. through ibooks, bringing a lush, noir-infused world to American readers across three issues. Written primarily by Anthya Flores, Juan Díaz Canales, and Patricia Rivera, and defined by Juanjo Guarnido's breathtaking, painterly art, the series casts anthropomorphic animals in a gritty, 1950s-style detective setting. Its fusion of hardboiled mystery with meticulous, cinematic illustration quickly established it as a standout in anthropomorphic comics, earning a devoted following for its atmospheric storytelling and visual richness.