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The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-SEC Vol. 1
Paris, 1911. One gloomy night at the Museum of Natural History, a pterodactyl escapes from its display and wreaks havoc upon the city. Enter journalist extraordinaire Adèle Blanc-Sec, who must use her wits and firepower to get to the bottom of this bizarre mystery. An enchanting antihero, Adèle is fearless, brash, and thoroughly ill-tempered, smoking and cursing her way through the case. This new collection of classic Adèle stories includes four episodes (previously published in two earlier volumes): "Pterror Over Paris," "The Demon of the Eiffel Tower," "The Mad Scientist," and "Mummies on Parade."
Masterful French cartoonist Jacques Tardi created his iconic The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec series in the 1970s. Set in the atmospheric Belle Époque Paris, the series features supernatural monsters, mad science, steampunk aesthetic, murder, humor, and delightful derring-do. These classic stories are now available again in beautifully redesigned hardcovers.
Book Details
- Publisher: Fantagraphics Books
- Publish Date: Jul 14th, 2026
- Pages: 196
- Language: English
- Edition: undefined - undefined
- Dimensions: 0.00in - 0.00in - 0.00in - 0.00lb
- EAN: 9798875002380
- Categories: • Crime & Mystery• Science Fiction - Steampunk• Historical Fiction - General
About the Author
Rose, Cynthia: - Cynthia Rose is a British author, journalist and broadcaster based in Paris. She has published four books on art, design and why James Brown screamed and she is currently writing the history, in French and English, of a Paris dive bar.
Tardi: - Tardi is a pioneering, internationally award-winning European cartoonist. His Adèle Blanc-Sec series was adapted into a feature by Luc Besson, and the animated film April and the Extraordinary World was inspired by his cartooning. He lives in Paris with his wife, the singer Dominique Grange, and their cats.
Thompson, Kim: - Kim Thompson (1956-2013) was born in Copenhagen, Denmark. He was the co-publisher of Fantagraphics Books and a champion of alternative and global comics. He lived in Seattle, WA, with his wife, Lynn, and their dog.
Praise for this book
Plot twists aplenty, including a murder or two, as well as a parade of mysterious characters and double-crosses... In crisp drawings with just the right combination of caricature and architectural precision, Tardi wonderfully captures turn-of-the-century Paris.-- "Publishers Weekly"
The mysteries [in Adèle Blanc-Sec] are compelling enough, but the best is what's found around the edges: elements that spice up the proceedings by parodying disloyal henchmen, inept gendarmes, and talky exposition; the meticulously rendered Belle Époque settings... But the main attraction is Tardi's gorgeous visuals, with their supple line work and elegant compositions.-- "Booklist"