Pierre Tombal

In this three-issue series from Heinzelmännchen Verlag, writer Raoul Cauvin and artist Marc Hardy bring a darkly comic look at the afterlife through the misadventures of a cemetery caretaker. Originally published between 1988 and 1992, Pierre Tombal finds humor in the mundane and macabre routines of its titular character, who interacts with the dead and the living with equal parts cynicism and warmth. The series stands as a distinctive European comic that blends slapstick with existential themes, showcasing the duo’s signature blend of sharp dialogue and expressive cartooning.