Ici Même

Jacques Tardi and Jean-Claude Forest’s Ici Même is a singular, self-contained graphic novel from Casterman, originally serialized in the 1970s and collected in this 2006 edition. Set in a claustrophobic, labyrinthine city, it follows a man imprisoned within his own home by a mysterious inheritance, blending Tardi’s meticulous, moody artwork with Forest’s surreal, Kafkaesque storytelling. A landmark of European comics, it stands as a haunting meditation on confinement and identity, showcasing the collaborative genius of two of France’s most revered cartoonists.