Mattéo

Jean-Pierre Gibrat's Mattéo is a sweeping, painterly historical saga from Daedalus, begun in 2009, that follows its titular character through the tumultuous first half of the twentieth century. Written primarily by Gibrat alongside Sophro, with Gibrat providing the lush, evocative artwork, the series personalizes the great wars and social upheavals of the era through the eyes of a single, resilient man. Across its six issues, it stands as a poignant, visually stunning meditation on love, loss, and the quiet courage of ordinary people caught in history's tide.