I, René Tardi, Prisoner of War in Stalag IIB

In this three-issue series from Fantagraphics, Jacques Tardi adapts his own father's harrowing World War II memoirs, transforming a personal family history into a stark, unflinching account of life as a French prisoner of war in Stalag IIB. Written by Tardi with Jenna Allen and illustrated entirely by Tardi, the work distills the mundane horrors and small acts of resilience within the camp, rendered in his signature detailed, expressive ligne claire style. Spanning 2018 to 2020, it stands as a deeply intimate and historically grounded addition to Tardi's long-running exploration of war's human cost.