Cartland

In the late 1980s, the French publisher Splitter launched Cartland, a five-issue Western series written primarily by Laurence Harlé and Markus Tschernegg, with Michel Blanc-Dumont providing the artwork. Set against the backdrop of the American frontier, the series follows a mysterious gunslinger whose path intertwines with the harsh realities of the Old West. This collaboration brought a distinct European sensibility to the genre, emphasizing moody landscapes and character-driven storytelling. Cartland remains a notable entry in the Franco-Belgian comic tradition for its atmospheric take on a classic American setting.