Vidocq

In 1995, France's Boumaar imprint launched Vidocq, a single-issue comic that explores the shadowy world of Eugène-François Vidocq, the real-life French criminal-turned-detective who pioneered modern police work. This historical crime drama, grounded in the era's gritty atmosphere, stands as a brief but potent snapshot of the publisher's interest in true-crime narratives. Though it never continued beyond its debut, the issue remains a notable artifact for its focused, non-fictional take on a legendary figure.