To read in the winter holidays: 11 graphic novels
Books / / December 19, 2019
1. "Chances" Bryan Lee O'Malley
The main character of the novel Kathy - pretty, young, talented and expertly managed in the kitchen girl. Once with friends, she opened a restaurant "Chances", which employs a chef, but since enough time has passed, and Katie decided to open his own restaurant. In this case, still trying to control the "chance", as well as to establish privacy and do not go crazy with exhaustion.
One (actually the complete failure) Day Cathy receives a mysterious sign, which radically changes her life.
The girl-house, groundhog day, relationships teenagers and search for the meaning of life - all of this can be found on pages exciting and fun graphic novel "Chances" Bryan Lee O'Malley, author of the notorious "Scott Pilgrim ".
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2. "Patience," Daniel Close's
Patience and Jax - absolutely happy, albeit a very poor family that waits for the child. But one day, on his way home from work, Jack finds his wife dead, for which he goes to prison, was the only suspect.
Years later, while continuing to grieve and remember his wife, Jack finds a way to travel back in time. He has a chance to find a favorite assassin.
Full filament plot passion, and the mixture was detective fiction in acid-bright colors. And yes, it is only in the compilation of the novel, which was created nominated for "Oscar" (2002: Daniel Close He was nominated for an award in the category "Best Adapted Screenplay" for his screenplay for the film "Ghost world").
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3. "On the other side of the fence" Patrick McHale
If you have not heard about the wonderful, funny and naive universe "Over the Garden Wall", it's time to fix it! It's no wonder this mini-series won the "Emmy" and was perhaps the most popular show Cartoon Network. And the comic won Eisner Awards.
In the center of the plot - brothers Gregory and Wirth, who got lost in a mysterious and strange forest, and to find the way home they are helped by a little bird Beatrice and old forester.
Touching and witty dialogue, stunning simplicity of life wisdom and excellent jokes - these stories will be a perfect companion for a glass of mulled wine and a good old gingerbread. And at the end of the book there are notes and lyrics to songs that sing the main characters.
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4. "Bleksed 'Juanjo Guarnido and Juan Diaz Canales
John Bleksed - Detective. Excellent detective who can untangle the most complicated case and find the perpetrators. Bleksed loves women and is friends with Smirnov, the Commissioner of Police.
The whole story would have seemed absolutely trivial, if not one nuance. John Bleksed - black cat, and Smirnov - German Shepherd. Classic detective nuarny acquires new features thanks chetyrohlapym heroes, does not lose in the atmospheric and cynicism.
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5. "Ocean of Love" Wilfried Lupa and Gregory Panachchone
This surprising romantic story elderly couple, which is fated razluchonnoy and its halves seek each other at different parts of the world, we are told by a drawing. Exceptionally pattern. Without a word. Therefore, to understand the plot and subtle jokes easy to readers of all ages and language groups. Maybe not so - because language of love clear without words, right?
Together with the main characters the reader is transported from a small French province at the bright Cuba, into the raging sea, and even in the open ocean. All this for the sake of love.
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6. "Don Quixote" Flix
Windmills turn into generators Park, Ingenious Hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha - in German pensioner, but a faithful squire Sancho Panza - in ridiculously plump teenager from fanateyuschego Batman.
To fully appreciate this modern adaptation of the legendary "Don Quixote" by the German artist Flix informal, do not need to be an ardent fan of comics or Miguel de Cervantes. We just need to have a sense of humor and be attentive to detail, from which develops and this tragicomic story.
And yet there suddenly appears a real Dark Knight!
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7. "Kinderland" Mavila
Nostalgic, sometimes sad, and sometimes very funny, this novel tells the story of a schoolboy Mirko Hans-Joachim Watzke, who suddenly became the enemy number one for the gang of thugs-school students. And it can only help a mysterious new student, to reach which is not so easy. The main thing - all the action takes place in East Berlin before the fall of the wall.
The novel is based on the recollections of the author's parents, overheard in childhood adult conversations, gossip and rumors that are discussed in the yard guys. What is she, a decaying German eyes ordinary German student?
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8. "Umbrella Academy" Gerard Way
Few people know, but the ex-lead singer of the now defunct band My Chemical Romance Gerard Way is also a talented writer comics. And comics it is very atmospheric, gloomy, impregnated with serious ideas, and ordinary people become heroes. Just a little more gifted.
"Umbrella Academy" - two complete stories under one cover. One is devoted to the alternative version of the events that have unfolded during the assassination of President John F. Kennedy ( "Dallas"). And the second, "Suite of the Apocalypse", tells the story of how the world's existence on earth is threatening music.
Luxury schedule by artist Gabriel Ba and the script from the mystical Hemingway ideal for reading a cold January evening, the songs of My Chemical Romance.
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9. "Collector" Sergio Toppi
The second half of the XIX century. Mysterious and strange character nicknamed Collector travels the world in search of ancient amulets. In this race for trophies he was not afraid of no bullets, no sickness, no magic, nor commit around in a huge number of murders and other crimes.
A kind of mixture of Indiana Jones and the heroes of Westerns Clint Eastwood: sarcastic, serious, successful lone hero will appeal to all lovers of the ferocious male charisma. A journey through the most interesting and dangerous places on the planet will not leave anyone indifferent, who has ever set foot outside the passport control with a backpack.
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10. "Aurora" Timothy and Mary Mokienko Konopatova
Heavy volume, written by Russian authors, tells about the events that could unfold in the Russian empire, if not the October revolution in 1917.
Country in the novel run some mysterious imperial machine, and the protagonist, Ivan Diogenes, accidentally turns on the legendary "Aurora." Where zavedet his story?
Good old steampunk, colorful and complex characters, many unusual inventions, beautiful old Petrograd - here is all that we love. Probably like you. ;)
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11. "Three seconds" Marc-Antoine Mathieu
We could not include in the list of mandatory winter reading This unique novel. Three seconds - a time during which the revolver bullet flies one kilometer. Three seconds - a time during which it can be seen in an ordinary picture something that alerted closer look. "Three seconds" - a classic detective story, told without words, but with the help of recursion.
Illustration inside illustrations help you find answers to questions that at first seem daunting, and reflection, mirrors, and door and window openings will become your best friends and helpers in the disclosure complicated cases. Perfect graphic puzzle!
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