Rouletabille

A French comic series from Lefrancq that ran for eight issues between 1989 and 1997, Rouletabille adapts the classic detective stories of Gaston Leroux, bringing the clever young journalist-sleuth to the bande dessinée format. The series is most closely associated with artist André-Paul Duchâteau and illustrator Bernard Swysen, whose detailed, atmospheric work captures the mystery and period charm of the original novels. It matters as a faithful, stylish European graphic novel treatment of a beloved literary character, offering a concise but compelling entry point into Leroux's world of puzzles and intrigue.