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Original Title: | L'Incal - Intégrale |
ISBN: | 1594650152 (ISBN13: 9781594650154) |
Edition Language: | English |
Series: | L'Incal (Collected Editions) #1, L'Incal (Single Issues) #1-6 |
Characters: | John Difool |
Alejandro Jodorowsky
Hardcover | Pages: 307 pages Rating: 4.2 | 6166 Users | 573 Reviews
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Title | : | The Incal (L'Incal (Collected Editions) #1) |
Author | : | Alejandro Jodorowsky |
Book Format | : | Hardcover |
Book Edition | : | First Edition |
Pages | : | Pages: 307 pages |
Published | : | May 28th 2011 by Humanoids, Inc. (first published 1981) |
Categories | : | Sequential Art. Comics. Graphic Novels. Science Fiction. Fiction |
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John Difool, a low-class detective in a degenerate dystopian world, finds his life turned upside down when he discovers an ancient, mystical artifact called "The Incal." Difool's adventures will bring him into conflict with the galaxy's greatest warrior, the Metabaron, and will pit him against the awesome powers of the Technopope. These encounters and many more make up a tale of comic and cosmic proportions that has Difool fighting for not only his very survival, but also the survival of the entire universe.Rating About Books The Incal (L'Incal (Collected Editions) #1)
Ratings: 4.2 From 6166 Users | 573 ReviewsCriticism About Books The Incal (L'Incal (Collected Editions) #1)
Film-maker Jodorowsky is my darling, so it's very ridiculous that I had never read this before. Of course, it's spectacular. Jodo's world-building is masterful, and Moebius's drawings pop in every frame. So many ideas, such an intricate story, all rendered in beautiful images. Sublime.The comic book magnum opus.EDIT: Just got it as a early christmas present, time to finally re-read and dive into the spin-offs!
This would have been better as a silent art book. Moebius's art is astounding, but Jodorowsky's story is trash.
This book drips in pure sci-fi creativity. It seems like every page has a new, cool concept put forth; all within a cohesive narrative. (I won't give any examples, as I think that would take away from the enjoyment of reading this book).Moebius's art is fantastic. The new reprinted of The Incal respectfully retains the original coloring (which is especially nice since many reprints seem to replace the original color with some awful modern rendering). I see so many artists that I love within
This classic 1980s science fiction graphic novel is the tale of John DiFool (i.e., the fool of the Tarot, representing humanity's freedom and stupidity) and his journey to save the cosmos in the company of his sometime lover Animah (i.e., his Jungian anima, or female aspect) and some other probably allegorical figures on behalf and with the aid of the titular Incal, a device incarnating the animating spirit of the universe. Rising from the ruins of Jodorowsky's abortive Dune adaptation, The
The legendary, always-mentioned-but-rarely-seen, influential, and illustrious Mobius and Jodorowsky work is a must read for anybody interested in the following things. Bear with me, this is a long list. Check this out if you find yourself in any of these listings: fantasy lover, sci-fi dreamer, trip-mode druggy adventure, video games, Star Wars, art comics like Ben Jones' or CF's contemporary works, comics like X-Men or X-Whatever, desert dystopias, blade runner dystopias, rainbow industrial
EDIT: Getting it for Christmas!Proposed animated movie trailer, very good: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4Vkyz...Saw this in 1001 Comics You Must Read Before You Die. Holy crap.
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