La Sueur du Soleil
Glénat · 1988–1993 · 5 issues
About the series
In the late 1980s, Glénat published La Sueur du Soleil (1988–1993), a five-issue French comic series that blends historical adventure with a touch of the fantastical. The story follows a young man who, after a shipwreck, finds himself in a mysterious pre-Columbian civilization, exploring themes of cultural encounter and survival. Associated with writer Jean-Pierre Gourmelen and artist Jean-Yves Mitton, the series is noted for its lush, detailed artwork and its atmospheric take on the lost world genre. It stands as a distinctive, if brief, example of European comics' fascination with exotic historical settings.
