Rébétiko

In Rébétiko, a single graphic novel from Futuropolis, creator David Prudhomme immerses readers in the gritty, soulful world of 1930s Piraeus, Greece, capturing the raw energy of the rebetiko music scene. The book follows a handful of musicians, hashish smokers, and outcasts as they navigate poverty, police harassment, and the bittersweet joy of their underground culture. Prudhomme’s expressive, fluid linework and muted palette evoke the era’s melancholic yet defiant spirit, making this a vivid, atmospheric portrait of a subculture rarely seen in comics. It stands as a unique, lyrical tribute to the music and people that shaped modern Greek identity.