Le cri du Margouillat

A raw, scrappy anthology series from the French independent publisher L'association Band' Décidée, Le cri du Margouillat ran for 28 issues from 1986 to 2000. Known for its rough-edged, DIY spirit, the title became a vital showcase for alternative cartoonists pushing against mainstream conventions. The series is most closely associated with the publisher's founding generation, capturing the early energy of the French underground comics scene. It matters as a foundational document of the bande dessinée alternative movement, where unfiltered creativity and personal storytelling took precedence over commercial polish.