L'Homme qui rit

In 1992, French publisher Soleil launched L'Homme qui rit, a graphic adaptation of Victor Hugo's classic novel that remains a singular, standalone work. This single-issue comic brings the tragic tale of Gwynplaine, a man forced to wear a permanent grin, to a new medium with a distinct visual approach. It stands as a notable example of European literary comics, translating a dense 19th-century text into a concise, powerful visual narrative.