Griffu

A single-issue French graphic novel published by Lotus in 1981, Griffu is a hard-boiled crime story brought to life by the bleak, meticulous art of Jacques Tardi. Scripted by renowned crime novelist Jean-Patrick Manchette alongside Jean-Pierre Zinjé and Johan de Koning, the book follows a down-on-his-luck private detective navigating a seedy, violent Paris. Though a standalone work, it stands as a potent, concise example of the dark, socially critical bande dessinée that emerged in late 20th-century France.