Grandville

In this alternate-history steampunk world, Grandville reimagines the British Empire as a French-dominated society of anthropomorphic animals, blending political intrigue with noir detective tropes. Published by Jonathan Cape from 2009 to 2017 across five issues, the series is defined by writer/artist Bryan Talbot’s lush, detailed artwork and sharp social commentary. It matters as a masterful fusion of genre fiction and graphic storytelling, offering a unique take on colonialism and class struggle through a distinctly animalistic lens.