Catherine de Médicis, la reine maudite
Delcourt · 2018–2020 · 3 issues
About the series
In this three-issue historical drama from Delcourt (2018–2020), Catherine de Médicis, la reine maudite explores the life of the infamous French queen, known for her political cunning and the shadow of the St. Bartholomew's Day massacre. The series is most associated with writer Pierre-Roland Saint-Dizier and artist Stefano Carloni, who bring a vivid, character-driven approach to her controversial reign. It matters as a focused, nuanced portrait that humanizes a figure often reduced to caricature in popular history.