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A couple of strips I've discovered recently, all of which have taken my breath away!
The "Yakari" series (Cinebook) by Derib and Job - beautifully told stories of an American Indian boy and his animal friends, aimed at younger readers, I guess, but enjoyable by all. A cartoony style (Derib also does the more realistic western series Buddy Longway), with magnificent landscapes. The first volume is called "Yakari and Great Eagle" - I think there are six volumes available in translation.
"Boy Vampire #1- The Resurrection", "Boy Vampire #2- The Curse" (SAF) by Trillo and Risso. Eduardo Risso is probably better known for his work on 100 Bullets and Batman, but this is some of the best black and white artwork I've ever seen. Stark and moody, as you'd expect - great use of solid blacks. The story's very readable and well translated too. There are four volumes, I think, but the last two don't seem to have been translated into English, so I'm going to have to get them in French.
"The Wind in the Willows" (Cinebook), adapted by Michel Plessix. Exquisite artwork and character design and storytelling that uses the full language of comic strip to tell the story. The translations seems a bit Americanised in places but is generally good. The first volume is called "The Wild Wood" - I've got it in hardback and it's very well presented.
"The Art of P. Craig Russell" (Desperado) -- a must for any Russell fan. Loads of sketches, roughes etc. and sneak peaks at the forthcoming adaptation of Neil Gaiman's "Coraline".
Big fan of Guy Davis, so I've also got my eye on getting his French series "Les Zombies qui ont Mangé le Monde" - again, I don't know of any translation available?
The "Yakari" series (Cinebook) by Derib and Job - beautifully told stories of an American Indian boy and his animal friends, aimed at younger readers, I guess, but enjoyable by all. A cartoony style (Derib also does the more realistic western series Buddy Longway), with magnificent landscapes. The first volume is called "Yakari and Great Eagle" - I think there are six volumes available in translation.
"Boy Vampire #1- The Resurrection", "Boy Vampire #2- The Curse" (SAF) by Trillo and Risso. Eduardo Risso is probably better known for his work on 100 Bullets and Batman, but this is some of the best black and white artwork I've ever seen. Stark and moody, as you'd expect - great use of solid blacks. The story's very readable and well translated too. There are four volumes, I think, but the last two don't seem to have been translated into English, so I'm going to have to get them in French.
"The Wind in the Willows" (Cinebook), adapted by Michel Plessix. Exquisite artwork and character design and storytelling that uses the full language of comic strip to tell the story. The translations seems a bit Americanised in places but is generally good. The first volume is called "The Wild Wood" - I've got it in hardback and it's very well presented.
"The Art of P. Craig Russell" (Desperado) -- a must for any Russell fan. Loads of sketches, roughes etc. and sneak peaks at the forthcoming adaptation of Neil Gaiman's "Coraline".
Big fan of Guy Davis, so I've also got my eye on getting his French series "Les Zombies qui ont Mangé le Monde" - again, I don't know of any translation available?
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Comment by John Freeman on May 20, 2008 at 4:24pm - You're more widely read than I am, Nigel! I've got the SAF brochures on my desk -- I've been talking to htme about mobile -- and some of the Eupropean material is simply gorgeous. Thanks for the pointers
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