Leviathan

A monumental work of visual history from French publisher Editions de l'An 2, Leviathan is the singular, ongoing project of German cartoonist Jens Harder. The series, which began in 2003 with its first volume, traces the epic story of life on Earth from the Big Bang through the rise of human civilization, using a dense, wordless tapestry of images that blend scientific illustration, art history, and surreal invention. Harder's meticulous, research-driven approach makes Leviathan a landmark in graphic nonfiction, a breathtaking attempt to visualize the entire scope of our planet's existence in a single, unfolding comic narrative.