Manhattan Beach 1957

In this taut 2002 one-shot from Le Lombard, writer Yves H. and artist Hermann deliver a standalone noir thriller set in the title year. The story follows a man returning to his California hometown, where buried secrets from the past resurface against the atmospheric backdrop of post-war America. Hermann’s moody, expressive artwork perfectly complements the slow-burn tension of Yves H.’s script, making this a compact but potent entry in the European crime comic tradition.