Shadowmen 2: Heroes and Villains of French Comics [Paperback]

Jean-Marc Lofficier (Author), Randy Lofficier (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 10, 2004

Discover classic characters of French comics, from 1925's Zig & Puce, which influenced Tintin, to sexy Barbarella, Jodelle, Felina and Arabelle, the Last Mermaid, the Frankenstein Monster and the fearsome Wampus, Zembla and Durga Rani, King and Queen of the Jungle, superheroes Fantax, Fulguros, Mikros, Photonik, Satanax and Salvator, the starships Space Girl and Hope, which boldly went where no Frenchman had gone before, swordsmen Thorkael, Kabur of Ultima Thule and Prince Kaza of Mars, fearless Tom X and Jacques Flash, cult favorites such as Druillet's Lone Sloane and Pichard's Submerman, and even a French-produced Super Boy! Shadowmen 2 is an indispensable companion to Shadowmen, and of special interest to science fiction, pulp literature, and comic book fans. The book includes bibliographies and story synopses of 45 French comics characters, biographies of the authors, over 330 black & white illustrations and an index.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Hollywood Comics (March 10, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0974071188
• ISBN-13: 978-0974071183
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #921,601 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent guide to French comic heroes and villains, October 1, 2006

By 

Babytoxie (Dallas, TX USA) - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Shadowmen 2: Heroes and Villains of French Comics (Paperback)

SHADOWMEN VOLUME 2: HEROES AND VILLAINS OF FRENCH COMICS presents characters from French comics throughout the 20th Century. Once again compiled by Jean-Marc and Randy Lofficier, each entry contains biographies of the creators/writers, biographies of the characters, and lists of appearances, with tons of helpful illustrations and samples. I had no prior knowledge of any of these characters, but the stunning cover by Andrew Paquette hooked me from first sight. Now I just have to find some collections of their stories and learn to read French.

This book excludes some of the more obvious choices, such as Tintin and Asterix, in favor of others that may not receive as much attention but may be recognizable nonetheless. The 45 entries include such characters as Zig & Puce, Barbarella, the Blue Hawk, the Last Mermaid, Monsieur Choc, Wampus, Zembla, Fantax, Satanax, Thorkael, Kabur of Ultima Thule, Tom X, Jacques Flash, Lone Sloane, Submerman, and even a Super Boy! This book is an excellent companion volume to Shadowmen, and it should keep comic fans entertained. In fact, I rate it higher than the first volume due to the diversity of characters that are featured.