Silence

Didier Comès’ Silence is a haunting, wordless graphic novel published by Casterman in 1980, a singular work from the Belgian master of moody, rural fables. This single-issue series follows a deaf-mute man whose perceived simplicity masks a deep connection to nature and a brutal destiny, unfolding entirely through Comès’ stark, expressionistic black-and-white art. A landmark of European comics, it remains a powerful, atmospheric meditation on prejudice, silence, and the violence that can erupt in isolated communities.