Le Transperceneige
Casterman · 1984–2000 · 3 issues
About the series
In the bleak, post-apocalyptic world of Le Transperceneige, the last remnants of humanity circle a frozen Earth aboard a perpetually moving, self-sustaining train. Created by Jacques Lob and brought to life by Jean-Marc Rochette's stark, expressive art for Casterman, this claustrophobic French series from the mid-80s to 2000 uses its three-issue run to explore a rigid, class-divided society hurtling through an eternal winter. It's a foundational work of European science fiction that established the train as a powerful metaphor for survival and social hierarchy.