Carême

In this three-issue miniseries from Les Humanoïdes Associés (2004–2006), the legendary French chef Antonin Carême is reimagined as a culinary sorcerer whose elaborate dishes wield supernatural power. Blending historical fiction with fantastical elements, the series explores Carême’s rise from humble beginnings to becoming the "king of chefs and chef of kings" during the tumultuous Napoleonic era. Writer and artist Thierry Murat brings a lush, painterly style to this brief but flavorful tale, which stands as a curious footnote in European graphic literature for its fusion of gastronomic history and dark fantasy.