La Mort de Staline

In this two-issue series from Dargaud, published from 2010 to 2012, the narrative explores the chaotic power vacuum and political maneuvering that followed the death of Soviet leader Joseph Stalin. Known for its sharp, satirical tone, the series is most associated with writer Fabien Nury and artist Thierry Robin, who bring a darkly comedic lens to the high-stakes infighting among Stalin’s inner circle. It matters as a concise, historically grounded comic that distills a pivotal moment of 20th-century history into a tense, character-driven drama.