La Rose écarlate
Delcourt · 2005–present · 21 issues
About the series
Patricia Lyfoung’s La Rose écarlate is a sweeping, long-running French historical adventure series from Delcourt, launched in 2005 and still unfolding across 21 issues. It follows the daring exploits of a young woman navigating intrigue, romance, and swashbuckling action in 17th-century France, with Lyfoung’s lush, expressive art defining the series’ visual identity. A beloved cornerstone of modern Franco-Belgian comics, it earned a devoted readership for its spirited heroine and richly detailed period setting.