A mystical, almost legendary warrior from a fantastic world under siege. A disillusioned commercial artist from the planet Earth. Shortly, cosmic events will come into play that will cause the two to meet. They must learn to work together-and quickly-to stop the machinations of Sarukin the Damned, or their two worlds will be destroyed!
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Probably not what you are looking for,
By Anophile "Anophile" (afghanistan) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Moebius Arzach 1 (Paperback)
I do feel foolish. 300 pages of Moebius is too good to be true. And it was. This is not as I assumed an art compilation of Moebius' most widely known character Arzach: it is in fact a written fictionalised version of what someone imagines Arzach to be. I have not read it - so I do not wish to comment on the quality of the writing. I went through my sci-fi / fantasy stage at puberty, and like puberty, found I grew out of it and it no longer even remotely interests me as a written word genre. I do love Moebius' art though and I doubt I'll grow out of that. This is just a caveat emptor/lector for anyone else assuming they have found a graphic bargain. It may well be an excellent read for all I know. So just so as you know - this is about a dozen Moebius sketches and 300 pages of text.
NOTE: I do not blame either Amazon or the vendor for my error - I should have paid more attention, the fault is mine. Service, as always, was superb.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Magical Fairy Tales for Adult Tastes,
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This review is from: Moebius Arzach 1 (Paperback)
Moebius (a.k.a. Jean Giraud) is one of the forefront artists of our time, having done extensive work in the comic strip magazines Pilote and Métal Hurlant (known as Heavy Metal in North America), and having lent his artistic style to movies such as Alien, Tron, Willow, The Abyss and The Fifth Element. The artistic style of Blade Runner was modeled after Moebius' work (from a comic book story he illustrated called "The Long Tomorrow"), although he did not do art specifically for this film.While Moebius Arzach was not written by Moebius, it is based on one of his most famous characters: Arzach from Métal Hurlant. A few of the chapters are also based on an unused screenplay in which Moebius was involved. The first half of the book reads like a collection of interconnected fairy tales that play out over a number of decades, often with each chapter telling a complete tale. The magical world in which these tales take place has been richly crafted, and the reader can enjoy watching the characters in this world develop from tale to tale. The second half of the book was a bit silly for my tastes (bringing my overall rating from 5 down to 4 stars). This portion of the book recounts a single tale in which a modern day Los Angeles family (bearing a peculiar resemblance to Moebius' own family) is pulled into Arzach's world. Overall, I recommend this book to anyone looking for a few satisfying, magical tales. One warning, though. A few violent and graphic scenes make this book inappropriate for young children.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Lifetime of inspiration.,
This review is from: Moebius Arzach 1 (Paperback)
Jean "Moebius" Giraud created a work that transcended the comicstrip medium with Arzach. Known as the artist on the classic western series, "Lieutenant Blueberry", Giraud started experimenting with adult themes in his work, exploring a form of narrative storytelling that he channelled directly from his subconscious. Prior to Arzach there was "The Detour", still signed Gir, and then "The Horny Goof", which preempted "The Airtight Garage". But it was Arzach that had the most profound effect on the comic industry. Silent and enigmatic, it is a collection of sometimes comic, sometimes profound short stories. The artwork owes much to early American pulp work by such greats as Virgil Finley. The landscapes linger like realised dreams.Arzach has provided me with a lifetime of inspiration in my comic work. It is timeless and it is a masterpiece. If you enjoy sophisticated free-form artwork with adult fantasy and science fiction themes, then Arzach will not disappoint. Also check out Moebius' "The Long Tomorrow".
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