Sunday, 2 May 2021

Blacksad by Juan Díaz Canales and Juanjo Guarnido.

Beautiful Spanish edition by Normal Editorial. Includes the 5 stories released so far. 

1 . Un lugar entre las sombras (Somewhere within the shadows) - John Blacksad has to investigate the murder of his ex-girlfriend. 

2. Artic-Nation - Blacksad investigates the disappearance of a little girl in an atmosphere saturated with racism and rage. 

3. Alma Roja (Red Soul) - Blacksad has to save a friend's life, a friend with a dark past. 

4. El Infierno, El Silencio (Silent Hell) - Blacksad is hired to find a musician. Crime and drugs in New Orleans. 

5. Amarillo - A couple of writers steal Blacksad's car (not his but he has to return it to the owner). The detective has to chase the robbers across cities.

I liked the stories. Each about 50 pages so probably each a graphic novel? Noir graphic novels. Blacksad has to deal with crime and broken-troubled people. Blacksad himself isn't the typical noir detective though. He is a good person. A good cat 😁. As far as the stories reveal we find no dirt in his past. All stories end up satisfactorily, cases sorted not necessarily happy endings.

And the art is superb!




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