The Bloody Streets of Paris

Jacques Tardi brings his signature ligne claire style to this crime-noir series set in Paris, launched in 2003 by ibooks. With scripting contributions from Jean-Marc Lofficier and Léo Malet, the series distills the gritty, labyrinthine atmosphere of the city's underworld into a single, taut issue. It matters as a concise, atmospheric snapshot of Tardi’s storytelling prowess, blending his stark visuals with a hard-boiled sensibility.