Modesty Blaise

In 2024, Bocola Verlag revived the iconic newspaper strip Modesty Blaise, collecting and reprinting the classic 1960s adventures of the enigmatic crime-fighter and her partner Willie Garvin. This series spotlights the definitive early work of artist Jim Holdaway, whose sleek, expressive linework defined the visual identity of the character for generations. A cornerstone of British adventure comics, these stories showcase the original, pre-James Bond cool of a self-possessed heroine navigating a world of espionage and intrigue.