MacGuffin & Alan Smithee

In this meta-crime series from Éditions du Tiroir, a beleaguered comics writer named Alan Smithee finds himself trapped in a noirish mystery when his latest creation, a mysterious object called the MacGuffin, begins to blur the lines between fiction and reality. Launched in 2021 and running six issues so far, the book is a playful, self-aware thriller that explores the creative process through the lens of a classic whodunit. Artist Ghyslain Duguay brings a moody, expressive style to the series, which stands out for its clever commentary on storytelling and the often-fraught relationship between creators and their work.