Les Fantômes de Hanoï

A haunting graphic novel series from Casterman, Les Fantômes de Hanoï began in 2006 and remains a singular, ongoing work. Created by writer/artist Clément Baloup, the series explores the lingering shadows of Vietnam's past through intimate, memory-driven stories set in and around Hanoi. Its first issue establishes a poignant, lyrical tone that blends personal history with the city's layered, post-colonial landscape. The series stands out for its deeply researched, humanist approach to a complex and often underrepresented chapter in comics.