Best Comic Strips 2025 | Le Monde Readers’ Picks

paragraph articleparagraph–lf”>Dorison’s work dominates the 2025 ranking, beginning with the conclusion of his series The Animal Castle, directed since 2019 by Felix delep, which takes the top spot. The celebrated screenwriter also secures the 9^th and 16^th positions with volume VIII of Undertaker, illustrated by Ralph Meyer and Caroline Delabie, and his latest work, The General’s Gorillas, with artwork by Julien Telo.

Did you know? – Xavier Dorison is a prolific French comic book screenwriter known for blending genres and tackling complex themes. His works often explore political and social issues.

paragraph article__paragraph–lf”>Readers also revisited familiar adventures,including the enduring gauls in Asterix in Lusitania,brought to life by Fabcaro and Didier Conrad,and the world of young samuel in Emilie Tronche’s Samuel’s Journal (Casterman).Though some fans maintain, “The animated version is unbeatable.” The allure of Star Wars also proved strong, with a behind-the-scenes look at the franchise’s success in Lucas Wars, by Laurent Hopman and Renaud Roche.

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