Bootblack
Dargaud · 2019–2020 · 2 issues
About the series
In this two-issue Dargaud series from 2019–2020, writer-artist Mikaël crafts a taut, intimate story set in the gritty margins of a 1930s American city, following a young shoeshiner drawn into the orbit of a charismatic gangster. The book’s stark, expressive linework and moody palette evoke the era’s pulp newspapers and noir cinema, grounding its quiet character study in a world of desperation and fleeting loyalty. Bootblack stands as a concise, atmospheric snapshot of a singular creator’s vision, offering a complete narrative that lingers well beyond its brief run.
