Stigmates

Stigmates is a striking one-shot graphic novel published by Seuil in 1998, a standalone meditation on faith, suffering, and the weight of spiritual experience. Written and illustrated by the acclaimed French artist Lorenzo Mattotti, it follows a man who mysteriously develops the wounds of Christ, plunging him into a surreal and haunting confrontation with the divine and the mundane. This work stands as a powerful example of European graphic novel artistry, blending Mattotti’s luminous, expressionistic visuals with a quietly profound narrative that lingers long after the final page.