
The Bombyce Network (Le Réseau Bombyce)
Written by Corbeyran. Art by Cécil.
A stolen film pulls two burglars into a deadly hidden network.
Overview
Corbeyran and Cécil’s Le Réseau Bombyce began with Papillons de nuit in 1999. Its thieves discover a film linked to murder, turning a burglary into a pursuit through a sinister early twentieth-century city.
Why It Matters
The story makes its protagonists’ skill at trespass a way of entering spaces meant to stay closed. The investigation grows from a physical object to a larger system of exploitation.
Genre & Themes
Historical crime and gothic thriller combine with a stylized urban setting.
Art & Visual Identity
Cécil’s intricate architecture and nocturnal palette make the city feel both elegant and threatening.
Read This If You Like
- European gothic crime
- Urban mysteries
- Detailed period art