Max Fridman

Vittorio Giardino’s Max Fridman, published by Glénat, is a taut, four-issue espionage series set in the late 1930s, following a former spy pulled back into a web of intrigue across Europe. Giardino, who wrote and drew the entire run, brings a meticulous, cinematic realism to the genre, blending historical detail with a noir sensibility. Though slim in volume, the series is a celebrated example of European graphic storytelling, admired for its sophisticated plotting and elegant art.