De sel et de sang

In this French historical comic from Les Arènes, De sel et de sang (2022–present) drops readers into the brutal, salt-soaked world of 18th-century salt smugglers. The series, launched with a single issue, draws on the talents of writer/artist duo to explore a little-known chapter of French history, where survival and rebellion are measured in grains of salt. It matters for bringing a gritty, researched period drama to the bande dessinée scene.