The Farewell Song of Marcel Labrume [Hardcover]

The first act of this thrilling two-part adventure tale takes place in Beirut in 1941, when renegade journalist Marcel Labrume crosses paths with the beautiful and mysterious American millionaire Carol Gibson, who the Germans suspect of being a spy. With the help of Labrume, the young woman works to deliver a Jewish man wanted by the Germans to Palestine. Then, in 1942, Marcel Labrume is captured during the Battle of Bir Hacheim and becomes a prisoner of war. With his usual style and aplomb, and by the skin of his teeth, Labrume manages to narrowly escape death.The first 21st century English language translation of Italian master Attilio Micheluzzi, a rousing adventure story that takes place in the Middle East during World War II. Incredible black and white artwork. ... stellar shading... masterfully crafted pages. ... Based on the strength of this phenomenal debut release ...?I cant wait to see more of [Micheluzzi's] works in the future. The dialogue and writing is snappy and vernacular. The arrangements within the panels feel dramatic and theatrical. The atmosphere is superb ?the shadows and background cast of characters and objects create a real sense of place. You can nearly smell the humidity or touch the dusty heat. A master of the comics medium. Another Fantagraphics line collecting an untranslated European master. ... Micheluzzi's composition excels in the balance of black & white. I'm so glad that we are getting more European books over here in America. We are living in an amazing time of collected editions.