Zhong Guo

Yves Huppen and Hermann bring a stark, Western-inflected eye to China’s mythic past in this single-issue Dupuis graphic novel from 2003. The story follows a European traveler drawn into the brutal, honor-bound world of the Qing Dynasty, where personal loyalty collides with imperial power. Hermann’s dense, shadowy linework and Huppen’s lean, historical script create a compact, atmospheric fable that stands as a distinctive entry in European bande dessinée.