 Black Panel Press Announces City of Vermin, a Surreal Sci-Fi Noir Graphic Novel by Julien LambertBelgian cartoonist Julien Lambert's acclaimed noir graphic novel arrives in English for the first time
City of Vermin Cover Set in a filthy, decaying city where small-time schemes thrive and lost souls drift in endless cycles, City of Vermin follows Jacques Peuplier, a hulking private eye who can hear and speak to discarded objects. When he is drawn into the disappearance of a powerful woman's daughter, the voices of broken things guide him deeper into a strange underworld where nothing can be fully trusted. Blending hardboiled noir with surreal and speculative elements, City of Vermin combines crime storytelling, dark humor, and unsettling worldbuilding into a visually distinctive graphic novel. Originally published in French as the acclaimed VilleVermine series, the work earned praise for its imaginative atmosphere and striking artwork, with Le Soir describing it as "a world of unsettling dark poetry." Julien Lambert studied at the Institut des Arts Saint-Luc in Liège before working in animation. He is best known for the VilleVermine series, including L'homme aux babioles and Le garçon aux bestioles, the latter winner of the Fauve Polar SNCF at the Angoulême International Comics Festival. City of Vermin will be released in hardcover through Black Panel Press and distributed to bookstores and comic shops internationally. Book Details City of Vermin: A Sci-Fi Noir Tale By Julien Lambert Translated by Andrew Benteau Publication Date: November 24, 2026 Hardcover | 176 pages ISBN: 978-1-990521- Price: $29.99 USD About Black Panel Press Black Panel Press specializes in international graphic novels that challenge and expand the storytelling possibilities of the medium. With a commitment to publishing transformative narratives, Black Panel Press connects readers globally with powerful, thought-provoking works. End
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