Duke

Yves H. and his father, the legendary Hermann, reunited for this gritty crime series set in the American Southwest. Duke follows a lone, aging hitman navigating a world of violence and moral decay, with Hermann’s stark, expressive art bringing a visceral, cinematic quality to every panel. Launched in 2017 by the Belgian publisher Erko, the series stands as a modern European take on the hardboiled genre, showcasing the duo’s masterful storytelling. Across seven issues and counting, it’s a taut, character-driven saga that matters for its uncompromising vision and the powerful father-son creative partnership behind it.