Professeur Bell

Joann Sfar and Hervé Tanquerelle’s Professeur Bell is a five-issue series from Delcourt, published between 1999 and 2006, that follows the eccentric, globe-trotting scientist Professor Bell through a series of whimsical, turn-of-the-century adventures. With Sfar’s distinctive storytelling and the collaborative art of both creators, the series blends historical curiosity with lighthearted fantasy, offering a charming, understated look at a peculiar genius navigating a world of discovery and oddity. It stands as a minor but fondly remembered work from Sfar’s prolific early period, showcasing his knack for offbeat character studies within a compact, self-contained run.