There are a lot of names to keep track of, but the fact that each is a different animal probably helps me to keep them separated.

I didn’t need to read it twice to understand what happened. His son is - looking out for him? Looking out for himself? And what’s the deal with the detective who the mogul had hired before Blacksad? Was he really ineffective at his job, or did he know too much?Ĭanales puts a huge story into this relatively small book, but is effective in laying it out. There’s the story of the pianist’s band of misfits.

There are a lot of little twists and one big twist to the whole story. They need to find him, make sure he’s OK, keep the label going. But he’s the record label’s biggest star.

Seems simple enough, right? The pianist is troubled. Weekly’s job with the newspaper helps him line up a job for John Blacksad: A record mogul is missing his star piano player. 'Ranks among the very best cartooning I've ever seen in comics.Original Title: “L’enfer, le silence” Writers: Juan Díaz Canales Artist: Juanjo Guarnido Colors: Juanjo Guarnido Digital Retouch: Chris Horn Translator: Katie LaBarbera Letterers: Tom Orzechowski and Lois Buhalis Editor (English Edition): Diana Schutz Published by: Dark Horse/Dargaud Number of Pages: 108 Original Publication: 2012 'Brilliant art and an unusual display of anthropomorphic realism.'-Will Eisner 'A tour de force Don't miss this '-Neal Adams Writer Juan D az Canales and artist Juanjo Guarnido have crafted a master class in comics storytelling for a worldwide audience. With three prestigious prizes from the Angoul me International Comics Festival as well as multiple Eisner and Harvey awards, the Blacksad series of graphic albums is a global success story, now published in thirty-nine different countries. Towering above it all is the foreboding figure of Solomon, who will let nothing thwart his dream of power. From soaring heights to terrifying depths, Blacksad must steer the right course between the lofty world of Shakespearean theater and the seedy nether regions of the city. In this exceptional noir tour de force from writer Juan D az Canales and artist Juanjo Guarnido, the hotly anticipated worldwide bestseller returns to American shores after a seven-year hiatus with a brand-new two-part storylineįollowing its chart-topping 2021 release in Europe and now translated for English-language readers by the team of Brandon Kander and Diana Schutz, this volume features feline private eye John Blacksad as he tangles with the unions, the mob, and mid-century construction magnate Lewis Solomon, who plans to pave New York City's green space, come hell or high water.

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