In 2010, Adèle Blanc-Sec was adapted into a feature film by the renowned action director Luc Besson (The Professional, The Fifth Element), bringing this quirky, very French series to a new worldwide audience.

In fact, Goddamn This War! includes an extensive year-by-year historical text section written by Tardi's frequent World War I research helpmate, the historian and collector Jean-Pierre Verney, including dozens of stunning rare photographs and visual documents from his personal collection.

While onboard the wreck their vessel, l'Anjou, explodes leaving the lifeboat crew as sole survivors of this event.

Heavily researched and meticulously drawn, this WWI graphic novel focuses on the day to day lives of the ordinary men in the trenches. Exceedingly factual and realistic, it is often based off of real-world accounts and stories. It is usually compared to Maus, but instead concerns WWI, is non-linear and utilizes an ever-changing human cast. He explores various issues relating to the war through his use of non-linear character vignettes.