grizandnorm:Tuesday Tips - Inspirations“La Vallée des Bannis” (“Valley of B
grizandnorm:Tuesday Tips - Inspirations“La Vallée des Bannis” (“Valley of Banishment”, ?)Growing up in Canada (Quebec), European “bandes-dessinees” were all-around. Not viewed as a”kid’s thing”, it seemed like every household had a collection of Asterix, Lucky Luke, Gaston Lagaffe, etc. I would say they were considered “light literature” by adults. As they should. Spirou and Fantasio was my favorite. I’ve read most of the series (excluding some of the last ones), but number 41 hit a sweet spot. It followed the events from the previous tome, but it also stood on its own as a great little story. The two inseparable friends are thrown in a mysterious, hostile environment were Fantasio gets infected by a virus that makes him act crazy and violent towards his friend. In this dangerous environment and situation, Spirou has to not only fight for his life but also figure out the secrets of this forsaken place.This particular tome was in complete Indiana Jones territory. Spirou, originally conceived as a Bellboy in the original Franquin tomes, quickly became a journalist (reporter) in later adventures. In “La Vallée des Bannis”, he’s a full-on adventure-seeker, a man put in a very dangerous, mysterious situation.Apart from the fun story, the art was just the most exciting thing I had ever seen. I was always a big Uderzo fan (Asterix), but Janry’s work kept evolving has the tomes went on, and I was all-in on the ride. The staging, acting, inking, everything was just pure entertainment, all done with a sense of fun and comedy. And it still holds up! Just amazing.-n -- source link
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