Shi

Zidrou and José Homs bring a modern sensibility to Dargaud’s Shi, a 2017–present series that reimagines the historical figure of the Japanese pirate queen. Across its six issues, the creative team blends visceral adventure with a nuanced character study, exploring the ruthless world of 16th-century maritime warfare through the eyes of a legendary female outlaw. This series matters for its grounded, humanizing take on a figure often mythologized, pairing Homs’ expressive, cinematic art with Zidrou’s layered storytelling.