Marilyn the Wild

In 2013, Jerome Charyn and Frédéric Rébéna launched Marilyn the Wild for Schreiber & Leser, a single-issue comic that reimagines the iconic actress through a gritty, noir-infused lens. The story, co-written by Resel Rebiersch, strips away Hollywood glamour to explore Marilyn Monroe as a raw, vulnerable figure navigating a dangerous underworld. Rébéna’s expressive, shadow-drenched artwork brings a European comics sensibility to this compact, atmospheric character study. It stands as a distinctive, offbeat entry in the publisher’s catalog, offering a fresh take on a cultural legend.