Die Laughing
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| Rating | : | 4.62 (937 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1683960912 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 72 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-04-30 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Next to him, I’m just a mediocre cartoonist.” - Hergé (Tintin). “Franquin is a great artist
This is a collection of darkly comic standalone strips by a cartoonist Herge (Tintin) idolized.Die Laughing, which is executed in stark black and white, takes aim at everyone and everything in its scathing critique of modern life, but is particularly ruthless toward animal abusers, the military industrial complex, and death penalty enthusiasts. Franquin’s loose but meticulous line work features expressionistic shadows and silhouettes that infuse his depressed, repressed, and oppressed characters with a disturbing manic energy. Black & white illustrations throughout.. Die Laughing
Probably best known in the US for his Marsupilami character, which was adapted into a Disney cartoon in the 1990s, he also created Gaston the Blunderer. André Franquin (1924–1997) was a trailblazer during Belgian’s Golden Age of comics and heavily influenced the generation that followed. He won several international prizes, including the Grand Prix at Angouléme.