French Comics and The Twilight Companions

[baleanoptera]

As always when I should have been writing a paper, I have been busy doing something else. This time that something included rereading for the unknown time François Bourgeon’s absolutely wonderful comic Les Compagnons du crepuscule ( The Twilight Companions/Companions of the DuskThe story is set during the Hundred Years war in France, and tells the

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[baleanoptera]

Say it isn't so! ;) But seriously, I'm not that fond of graphic novels myself - but I love this series with a passion. I think it is the medievalness of it all.

[baleanoptera]

hey, if it's not your thing I understand. Though it should be said that the French graphic novels/comics are a bit different than the British/American tradition. In fact (as I mentioned to dianora77 below I find the French tradition to be a bit reminiscent of the film Pact du Loup - in that a greater emphasis is placed on the viewer/readers participation. Not everything is spelled out for you, and I like that. Secondly it means everything is visually stunning - which I admit to being shallow and loving. (as one of my biggest problems with for instance Sandman was the sometimes crappy drawings)

[the_scepter]

that looks Great.
& the description sounds Great:
knights, "a bit magical with lots of myth references and symbols", "never really answered","shade darker and more disturbing than RoS" --could it be any cooler?! And I like Bouregon's style...pretty sure you'd love Thorgal as well.

[baleanoptera]

I've read bits of Thorgal, but I think my mistake was that what I have read has been out of order - and so I've more or less missed the whole narrative.

And yes, I love stories with myth and medievalness. Hee.

[dianora77]

Hehe, another thing we have in common. This bande desinee looks amazing, and it reminds me of one of my all time favourite graphic novels - La marque de Morgane, which is just Volume 1 of the serial Les Ecluses du ciel, by Rouge and Rodolphe. I only have bits of it, but I'm definitely gonna buy the entire volume.

[baleanoptera]

Oooh! That sounds interesting *scribbles down title* I think the French tradition for graphic novels are quite wonderful. I've tried to read a few American graphic novels/comics but they don't grip me in the same way.

Speaking of French storytelling, I've always felt that the Pact du Loup film is reminiscent of the French Graphic novels.