Carthago
Written by Christophe Bec. Art by Éric Henninot, Milan Jovanović, various artists.
An oceanic discovery revives fear of a supposedly extinct predator.
Overview
Christophe Bec’s series began in 2007 with Éric Henninot drawing the first album; Milan Jovanović later continued the art. Its deep-sea mystery brings scientists, commercial interests and hunters into conflict over extraordinary marine life.
Why It Matters
The premise gives adventure scale to a question about exploration: what happens when discovery immediately becomes property or a threat?
Genre & Themes
Creature thriller, scientific expedition and ecological suspense overlap.
Art & Visual Identity
Henninot’s realistic underwater environments make depth and darkness essential sources of tension; later volumes shift visual hands.
Read This If You Like
- Undersea mysteries
- Creature thrillers
- Expedition comics