Barracuda

Passengers seized by Blackdog’s pirate crew are taken to Puerto Blanco, where ransom, slavery and the hunt for a family diamond entangle their fates. The first album appeared in 2010.

Dufaux makes the treasure quest matter because each character wants something different from it. The maritime setting permits reversals of status and loyalty, while survival remains uncertain.

Pirate adventure and melodrama drive the series. The story’s treatment of captivity and exploitation gives its action a darker edge.

Jérémy’s large-format color pages make ships, port life and seascapes vivid. Character expressions and crowded scenes keep the human costs visible amid spectacle.