Long John Silver

In this four-issue German-published series from Carlsen Comics, Mathieu Lauffray’s atmospheric, painterly art brings a gritty, expanded vision to the world of Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island, focusing on the iconic, duplicitous pirate Long John Silver. Written by Lauffray alongside Marcel Le Comte and Xavier Dorison, the story deepens Silver’s character beyond the original novel, blending adventure with a dark, historical sensibility. Running from 2009 to 2013, the series stands as a visually stunning and narratively ambitious reimagining that earned a dedicated following for its mature, cinematic approach to a classic antihero.