Laowai

In the near-future, Laowai (2017–2019) is a three-issue French science-fiction series from Glénat, following a Western expatriate in China who becomes entangled with a mysterious, advanced technology that blurs the line between reality and virtual existence. Illustrated by Xavier Besse, the series explores themes of cultural dislocation and digital identity through a sleek, cinematic lens. Though brief, it stands out for its atmospheric world-building and thoughtful take on the intersection of East and West in a technologically transformed world.