Die Hölle der Pelgrams
Arboris · 1999–2001 · 2 issues
About the series
In this taut two-issue thriller from Arboris (1999–2001), writer Helmut Mennicken and Thierry Smolderen, alongside artist Dominique Bertail, craft a claustrophobic descent into the lives of the Pelgram family. Set against a stark, atmospheric European comic tradition, the series explores secrets and survival within a confined, hostile environment. Though brief, its tense narrative and Bertail’s expressive artwork leave a lingering, unsettling impression.