Sam Lawry

Set in the gritty, rain-slicked streets of a fictional Dutch city, Sam Lawry follows a disgraced ex-cop turned private investigator as he navigates a world of corruption and personal demons. Launched by Saga Uitgaven in 2008, this ongoing series blends hardboiled noir with a distinctly European sensibility, its six issues to date building a slow-burn, character-driven mystery. The series is most associated with the nuanced, atmospheric storytelling of its core creative team, who have crafted a compelling antihero in Lawry. A standout in modern Dutch comics, it offers a mature, introspective take on the detective genre that rewards patient readers.