L'Épervier

Patrice Pellerin’s L’Épervier is a French maritime adventure series from Soleil, launched in 2009 and ongoing. Pellerin writes and illustrates the saga, which follows the exploits of a privateer in the 18th century, blending historical detail with swashbuckling action. The series is notable for Pellerin’s lush, painterly art, which has made it a standout in the bande dessinée tradition of seafaring epics.