Name: Moebius Library: The Major
SKU: 56212897
Author: Moebius
ISBN: 9781506719511

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Physical Book

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Language

English

Pages

192

Format

Hardcover

ISBN13

9781506719511

Synopsis "Moebius Library: The Major"

A psychedelic, sequential romp created by legendary comics master Moebius between 1997 and 2009, following a production principle that embraced graphic spontaneity and improvisation. The lead character of this pseudo-story, Major Grubert, evolves in a humorous yet philosophical manner, echoing how Moebius's creations are treated in the Inside Moebius series. Join the Major on his last trip to the nebula of The Airtight Garage, where Moebius rules as the playful Trickster of legend. What begins as a comical jaunt into unusually profound philosophical questions regarding the nature of existence, eventually winds up as a penetrating examination of the relationship between the author and his creation, the latter of whom must necessarily suffer at the heartless whim of his creator, despite the Major's passionate desire for real life--and even freedom--beyond these comics! Translated by Diana Schutz, with lettering by Adam Pruett, Moebius's playfully-drawn, main black and white story is augmented with nine color pages.

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Jean Giraud, better known by his pseudonym MOEBIUS, is probably the most important fantastic comic artist of all time. Born in Nogent-sur-Marne (France) in 1938, under the sign of Taurus, Giraud began drawing the adventures of Lieutenant Blueberry in 1963, a long saga that still continues today.

In 1975 Jean Giraud renamed himself MOEBIUS, inspired by the German astronomer, creator of the infinity-shaped ring. From that moment, his work took on a new dimension: Arzach, The Airtight Garage, The Long Tomorrow, The Gardens of Edena, The Eyes of the Cat, Celestial Venice… are true masterpieces that push the boundaries of classic comics and immerse us in unexplored universes.

From the seventies, MOEBIUS began to take an interest in the world of cinema. First, he participated, along with Alejandro Jodorowski, in a failed attempt to bring Dune to the big screen. Later, he collaborated on Alien (1979) by Ridley Scott, Tron (1982) by Steve Lisberger, Time Masters (1982) by René Laloux, Willow (1988) by Ron Howard, and The Abyss (1989) by James Cameron.

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