High Adventure with The Arctic Marauder

 

I decided to close out “Europe” month with an early work by French master, Jacques Tardi.

A satirical take on a Jules Verne-type story, it’s the sort of thing readers will either comprendre and enjoy, or they won’t and think it’s silly.

RIPExpo 2015

Today I attended RIPExpo 2015 at the Providence Public Library. This two day annual event showcases small-press and self-published comics, zines, and books, their writers and artists.

Stay tuned for my report on the event and reviews of the gems I found!

A Walk on the Wild Side with Blacksad

I don’t recall how I heard about Blacksad, but I am glad I did. Written and illustrated by a Spanish team, it continues “Europe month.”

A Rational Look at Life of Pi

Although the story was written by a Canadian, the illustrations were done by a Croatian and as far as I am concerned that counts as part of “Europe Month” for Around the World Reading Challenge, 2015.

Britten & Brülightly, a Secret Not to Be Kept

 

In keeping with the Around the World Reading Challenge, 2015, this debut graphic novel is by British author/illustrator, Hannah Berry. Like most European graphic novels it is influenced by the French tradition, which I find so much more visually pleasing than the Marvel and DC dominated American style.