Carlos Gardel

In this 2013 one-shot from Reprodukt, writer Carlos Sampayo and artist José Muñoz—the acclaimed duo behind Alack Sinner—turn their stark, noir-inflected style to the life of legendary tango singer Carlos Gardel. The comic distills Gardel's mythic rise from the streets of Buenos Aires to international fame, rendered in Muñoz's signature crosshatched shadows and Sampayo's lean, evocative storytelling. A poignant, visually arresting portrait that deepens the creators' long-running exploration of music and exile.