Les passagers du vent
Glénat · 1980–1984 · 5 issues
About the series
Set largely aboard 18th-century slave ships, Les passagers du vent is a five-volume French graphic novel series from Glénat, written and drawn by François Bourgeon between 1980 and 1984. The story follows a young woman navigating the brutal realities of the Atlantic slave trade, intertwining a personal quest for freedom with the era's historical tensions. Bourgeon’s meticulous research and lush, detailed artwork bring this harrowing chapter to life, making the series a landmark of mature, historically grounded adventure comics in Europe.
