Max Friedman

Vittorio Giardino wrote and drew all three issues of Max Friedman, a taut 2000–2008 Salleck series that follows the title character through an unspecified, likely European, espionage milieu. Giardino’s meticulous, Moebius-influenced linework and Eckart Schott’s scripting lend the book a cool, sophisticated atmosphere, making it a cult favorite among fans of intelligent, adult-oriented graphic thrillers. Its concise run and singular creative vision make it a noteworthy example of early-2000s European genre comics.