Deadline

In this taut one-shot from German publisher Splitter Verlag, a journalist races against the clock to uncover a conspiracy that threatens to upend the political establishment. Written by Laurent-Frédéric Bollée and Tanja Krämling, with striking art by Christian Rossi, Deadline (2014) delivers a tense, noir-infused thriller that captures the high-stakes pressure of investigative journalism. Its focused narrative and polished European style make it a memorable entry in the modern Franco-Belgian comic tradition.