Les Godillots

Set in the muddy trenches of World War I, Les Godillots is a French comic series from Bamboo Édition that follows a squad of French soldiers through the horrors and darkly comic absurdities of the Great War. Written and drawn by Olier, the series ran for five issues from 2011 to 2018, earning a reputation for its gritty, historically grounded art and its unflinching yet human portrayal of the poilu—the common infantryman. It matters as a standout example of European war comics, blending authentic period detail with a sardonic, character-driven narrative that refuses to romanticize its subject.