Neptunus

In this taut, two-issue series from Dargaud Benelux, Neptunus (2022–present) plunges readers into a near-future maritime thriller where the discovery of a mysterious underwater structure off the Dutch coast sets off a chain of geopolitical and ecological tremors. The story, crafted with a deft balance of suspense and scientific plausibility, is most closely associated with its writer and artist, who together evoke the claustrophobic tension of classic European adventure comics. Though brief, the series matters for its sharp, contemporary take on humanity’s fraught relationship with the ocean’s deepest secrets.