Viktoria Aal

A moody detective story set in a rain-soaked, near-future Hamburg, Viktoria Aal (2024–present, Reprodukt) follows its titular private investigator as she navigates a city reshaped by climate change and social decay. With only a single issue so far, the series is defined by Wiebke Bolduan’s atmospheric, noir-infused art, which grounds the procedural mystery in a tangible, melancholic world. It marks a compelling addition to European crime comics, blending genre thrills with a slow-burn, character-driven sensibility.