Koolau le lépreux

In 1979, Editions du Fromage released Koolau le lépreux, a single-issue comic that stands as a stark, standalone graphic narrative. The book adapts the true story of Koolau, a Hawaiian leper who resisted forced exile on the island of Molokai, offering a poignant meditation on colonialism and individual defiance. Its lasting significance lies in its early, uncompromising example of the French bande dessinée's turn toward serious, literary subject matter, marking a key moment for the small but influential publisher.