Sam Pezzo

In this stylish 1988 one-shot from Semic, Italian maestro Vittorio Giardino—who both writes and draws—introduces Sam Pezzo, a private eye navigating a sleek, noir-tinted European underworld. Though a single issue, it showcases Giardino’s signature blend of sharp dialogue and elegant, detailed art that would later define his celebrated work. Co-written with Øystein Marmøy, this brief outing remains a crisp snapshot of Giardino’s cool, cinematic storytelling.