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Le Tueur, Affaires d’État #4-6
The Killer: Affairs of the State II
The assassin returns—and this time, the job gets personal.
From Eisner-nominated creators Matz and Luc Jacamon, the legendary French noir series continues with a new chapter that delves even deeper into the cold precision and emotional psychology of its titular hitman.
Now operating out of a secluded cabin in the mountains of the South of France, The Killer has developed a straightforward take the job, complete the mission, disappear. But when an unexpected neighbor with her own dark past suddenly disrupts his carefully managed solitude, it becomes the catalyst for a mission unlike any he's taken before.
After uncovering a sprawling human trafficking operation with international ties, The Killer is forced to confront not only his enemies, but also the limits of a dangerous The potential to care despite his own detachment.
Brutal, elegant, and psychologically razor-sharp, The Affairs of the State II is a masterclass in striking crime fiction!
Collects The Killer: Affairs of the State II #1–6.
From Eisner-nominated creators Matz and Luc Jacamon, the legendary French noir series continues with a new chapter that delves even deeper into the cold precision and emotional psychology of its titular hitman.
Now operating out of a secluded cabin in the mountains of the South of France, The Killer has developed a straightforward take the job, complete the mission, disappear. But when an unexpected neighbor with her own dark past suddenly disrupts his carefully managed solitude, it becomes the catalyst for a mission unlike any he's taken before.
After uncovering a sprawling human trafficking operation with international ties, The Killer is forced to confront not only his enemies, but also the limits of a dangerous The potential to care despite his own detachment.
Brutal, elegant, and psychologically razor-sharp, The Affairs of the State II is a masterclass in striking crime fiction!
Collects The Killer: Affairs of the State II #1–6.
192 pages, Hardcover
Published April 28, 2026
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About the author
Matz
181 books48 followers"Matz" is the pseudonym for French writer Alexis Nolent. He has written scripts for video games, a novel, and as Matz, a number of comics including Triggerman by Walter Hill. His graphic novel, Du plombe dan la tete a.k.a. Headshot, was adapted into the 2012 film, Bullet To The Head.
See http://www.dargaud.com/bd/Auteurs/Matz for a bio in French.
See http://www.dargaud.com/bd/Auteurs/Matz for a bio in French.
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