Blueberry

It is impossible to talk about the Western genre without mentioning Blueberry, the undisputed benchmark of its kind. Created for Pilote in 1963, the series saw Giraud and Charlier make the genre their own, revolutionizing the depiction of the American West. Charlier’s scripts combine sweeping storytelling, historical accuracy, and political intrigue, while offering a more critical perspective on the conquest of the West.
The series also broke away from the era’s clear-cut heroes by introducing Mike Blueberry, a headstrong yet deeply nuanced character whose humanity and personal growth unfold throughout the albums. Regularly reissued, Blueberry remains a foundational work whose artistic and narrative legacy continues to set the standard more than sixty years after its creation.