Carthago

From 2007 onward, French publisher Les Humanoïdes Associés has been releasing Carthago, a long-running science-fiction series primarily written by Christophe Bec. The story follows a vast, secret underwater ecosystem, anchored by the discovery of a prehistoric megalodon shark that challenges humanity's understanding of the deep ocean. With shifting artistic duties across its 16 issues—handled most frequently by Ennio Bufi, Milan Jovanovic, and Eric Henninot—the series blends ecological thriller with maritime horror. Carthago matters as a sustained, visually ambitious European comic that treats its prehistoric premise with serious, slow-burn tension.