Shane

From 2000 to 2008, Salleck Publications released just four issues of Shane, a French comic series that distills a stark, atmospheric Western into a compact, visually driven tale. Written by Jean-François Di Giorgio and Eckart Schott, with expressive art by Paul Teng, the series follows a lone rider through a harsh, unforgiving landscape, focusing on mood and survival over sprawling plot. Its concise run and painterly style make it a distinctive, understated entry in the European Western genre.