Joe's Bar

Carlos Sampayo and José Muñoz, the acclaimed Argentine duo behind Alack Sinner, bring their signature noir sensibility to Joe's Bar (1983–present, Edition Moderne). This single-issue comic distills their gritty, atmospheric storytelling into a self-contained vignette set in a shadowy bar, where the mood and characters speak volumes. A masterclass in minimalist crime fiction, it stands as a potent example of their influential partnership in European comics.