Name: Blacksad: A Silent Hell
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Author: Juan Díaz Canales
ISBN: 9781595829313

Type

Physical Book

Author

Juan Díaz Canales

Illustrated by

Various Unknown

Publisher

Dark Horse Originals

Year

2012

Language

English

Pages

112

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

27.7x21.3x1.3 cm

Weight

0.66 kg.

ISBN

1595829318

ISBN13

9781595829313

Edition No.

Synopsis "Blacksad: A Silent Hell "

Detective John Blacksad returns, with a new case that takes him to a 1950s New Orleans filled with hot jazz and cold-blooded murder! Hired to discover the fate of a celebrated pianist, Blacksad finds his most dangerous mystery yet in the midst of drugs, voodoo, the rollicking atmosphere of Mardi Gras, and the dark underbelly that it hides! * Features an extensive making-of section, with tons of prelim sketches and watercolor studies. * 2011 Eisner and Harvey Award-winner!

Juan Díaz Canales

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Juan Díaz Canales (Madrid, 1972) is a Spanish scriptwriter and animation director, known for his work in contemporary European comics. His most notable work is the Blacksad series, started in 2000 with artist Juanjo Guarnido, which has been awarded prizes such as the National Comic Award (2014) for Amarillo, and two Eisner Awards in 2013.

In addition to Blacksad, Díaz Canales has co-written the revival of Corto Maltese with Rubén Pellejero, with titles like Under the Midnight Sun (2015) and The Line of Life (2024). He has also worked on titles such as Fraternity (2011) with José Luis Munuera and Gentlemind (2022) with Teresa Valero and Antonio Lapone. His style is characterized by noir narrative and historical setting, establishing him as a key figure in current graphic novels.

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