Die Laughing
Die Laughing

Author: Andre Franquin

Publisher: Fantagraphics Books

Published: 2018-04-18

Total Pages: 82

ISBN-13: 1683960912

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This is a collection of darkly comic standalone strips by a cartoonist Herge (Tintin) idolized. Die Laughing, which is executed in stark black and white, takes aim at everyone and everything in its scathing critique of modern life, but is particularly ruthless toward animal abusers, the military industrial complex, and death penalty enthusiasts. Franquin’s loose but meticulous line work features expressionistic shadows and silhouettes that infuse his depressed, repressed, and oppressed characters with a disturbing manic energy. Die Laughing is filled with visual gags and gag-inducing visuals that will haunt you.

Franquin's Last Laugh
Franquin's Last Laugh

Author: Andre Franquin

Publisher:

Published: 2013-05-15

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781606996218

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Renowned Franco-Belgian gag cartoonist Andre Franquin suffered fromdepression. With his late-career "Idees Noires" series of gags from the late1970s and early 1980s, created mostly for the independent/underground comicsmagazine Fluide Glacial, Franquin harnessed his still-virtuoso graphic style tohis increasingly morbid worldview. Fantagraphics is proud to present thecomplete "Idees Noires" collection under the title Franquin's LastLaugh.

The Goof Is Out There
The Goof Is Out There

Author: Franquin

Publisher: 9th Cinebook

Published: 2019-06-13

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 9781849184397

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Rigour versus fantasy, order versus chaos ... the accountant versus Mr Goof!!

The Art of Eric Guillon
The Art of Eric Guillon

Author: Ben Croll

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2022-07-12

Total Pages: 368

ISBN-13: 1683836812

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Delve behind the scenes of artist Eric Guillon's artwork for Illumination Entertainment's popular films, including Despicable Me, The Secret Life of Pets, and the upcoming Minions 2. Illumination Entertainment has produced some of this century's most popular and successful animated films for children and families all over the world. Artist Eric Guillon helped design many of the most beloved and iconic characters from these films, such as Gru and the Minions from Despicable Me, the adorable animals from The Secret Life of Pets, and more. Explore behind the scenes of Eric Guillon's artwork with this comprehensive coffee-table book, which delves into Guillon's creative process and Illumination Entertainment's hit films. The Illumination Art of Eric Guillon features never-before-seen concept art, sketches, film stills, and other unique graphics, tracing the animation process from start to finish, and examines Guillon's many different roles, ranging from art director, character designer, and production designer to co-director.

Gomer Goof - Gone with the Goof
Gomer Goof - Gone with the Goof

Author: Franquin

Publisher: Cinebook

Published: 2018-09-19T00:00:00+02:00

Total Pages: 50

ISBN-13: 1849188017

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Music soothes the wild beast ... and brings down walls! Among all the things that make Gomer such a lovable rascal, there are two that are instantly recognisable: his car, and his goofophone. His old lemon, favourite target of the constabulary and every pedestrian’s nightmare, is responsible for half the pollution in town – as well as many of the more ... exotic accidents. The rest of the latter are mostly the result of the terrible ‘musical’ instrument put together by Gomer – stiff competition for the Trumpets of Jericho!

Ten Thousand Years in Hell
Ten Thousand Years in Hell

Author: Maurice Tillieux

Publisher: Fantagraphics Books

Published: 2017-07-19

Total Pages: 98

ISBN-13: 1683960300

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Fantagraphics is proud to follow up 2010’s inaugural edition of Maurice Tillieux’s classic early-1960s Gil Jordan adventures Murder by High Tide with a new double dose of classic stories. “Ten Thousand Years in Hell” marks a sharp departure from the moody, urban detective thrillers of Jordan’s previous adventures: Instead, after a feint in that direction, it turns into a rollicking, comedic South American prison escape yarn. The second story, “Boom and Bust,” finds the duo’s countryside jaunt turned into an ad-hoc investigation by a spectacular vehicular washout and a suspiciously noisy enclosure. Tillieux’s freewheeling storytelling and masterful graphics remind the reader why he was considered one of the top Franco-Belgian cartoonists of the time — indeed, any time. Readers of all ages who are eager to dig deeper than Tintin and explore the history of other cartoonists working in that distinctive, cleanly drawn comedy/adventure register will enjoy the Gil Jordan books.

Masters of the Ninth Art
Masters of the Ninth Art

Author: Matthew Screech

Publisher: Liverpool University Press

Published: 2005-01-01

Total Pages: 268

ISBN-13: 9780853239383

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In English-speaking countries, Francophone comic strips like Hergés's Les Aventures de Tin Tin and Goscinny and Uderzo's Les Aventures d'Asterix are viewed—and marketed—as children's literature. But in Belgium and France, their respective countries of origin, such strips—known as bandes dessinées—are considered a genuine art form, or, more specifically, "the ninth art." But what accounts for the drastic difference in the way such comics are received? In Masters of the Ninth Art, Matthew Screech explores that difference in the reception and reputation of bandes dessinées. Along with in-depth looks at Tin Tin and Asterix, Screech considers other major comics artists such as Jacque Tardi, Jean Giraud, and Moebius, assessing in the process their role in Francophone literary and artistic culture. Illustrated with images from the artists discussed, Masters of the Ninth Art will appeal to students of European popular culture, literature, and graphic art.

Prince Of Cats
Prince Of Cats

Author: Ronald Wimberly

Publisher: Image Comics

Published: 2016-10-26

Total Pages: 154

ISBN-13: 1534301437

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PRINCE OF CATS is the B side to Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, played at an eighties block party in an NY where underground sword dueling blossomed alongside hip-hop, punk, disco, and no wave. Itês the story of the minor players with Tybalt at the center. The definitive printing of RONALD WIMBERLY's critically-acclaimed first work, presented as intended for the first time.

Bigby Bear
Bigby Bear

Author: Philippe Coudray

Publisher: Humanoids, Inc.

Published: 2019-02-05

Total Pages: 105

ISBN-13: 1643378740

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A series of vignettes on imagination, science, mathematics, and the life of our planet...shared from the perspective of a curious bear and his furry, forest-dwelling friends!

An Invitation from a Crab
An Invitation from a Crab

Author: panpanya

Publisher: DENPA, LLC

Published: 2018-12-19

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 1634429214

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If you are ever fortunate enough to see a crab strolling through your neighborhood, please follow its lead. By slowing down to a crab's pace and looking around and about in this world, you too may discover life's many mysteries that are hidden in plain sight.