Bastard

In the single-issue debut of Bastard (2018, Fantagraphics), writer and artist Max de Radiguès introduces a tense, character-driven story set in a gritty urban landscape. The series follows a young man entangled in a dangerous underworld, where loyalty and survival clash in a stark, emotionally charged narrative. De Radiguès's raw, expressive linework and muted palette ground this crime drama in a visceral, intimate tone, marking a sharp, promising entry from the acclaimed Belgian cartoonist.