Les Sanson et l'amateur de souffrances

A darkly humorous French historical series from Vents d'Ouest, Les Sanson et l'amateur de souffrances (2019–present) follows the infamous Sanson family of executioners, blending grim period detail with a morbidly playful tone. Over its three issues, the story explores the professional and personal life of a man whose trade is state-sanctioned death, with a focus on a peculiar client who seems to relish his own suffering. The series is notable for its sharp, literate script and expressive art, offering a fresh take on the executioner’s perspective in 18th-century France.