Sambre

In this German edition from Carlsen Comics, the hauntingly poetic Sambre series collects three issues of Yslaire's celebrated historical saga, originally published in French. With a moody, painterly style from artist Yslaire and scripts by Balac and Ute Eichler, the story unfolds in 19th-century France, exploring themes of forbidden love, family legacy, and revolution through the tragic romance between a bourgeois girl and a peasant boy. A visually lush and emotionally intense work, it stands as a key example of European graphic literature's ability to blend intimate drama with sweeping historical backdrop.