Metax

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By Antoine Cosse

Summary

In the dystopian city-state of Kronin, the chief engineer controls the mining of Metax, a rare material vital for survival. A police officer probes the mystery behind the murder of royal horses, suspecting a child-led terrorist group linked to the engineer's daughter, Sabrina. As the King's secret manoeuvres escalate a power struggle, these lives intertwine amid violence, faith, and the fate of the kingdom. Antoine Cossé’s beautifully illustrated sci-fi fantasy explores themes of greed, consequence, and hope.
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Ideal for readers who enjoy atmospheric science fiction and graphic novels with complex themes, distinctive artwork, and a blend of dark romance and social commentary.

A society, greedily dependent on a mysterious natural resource, meets a force indifferent to social or class status in this graphic novel.

Description

In the dystopian city-state of Kronin, the chief engineer is in charge of all mining of Metax - a precious material that has become indispensable to survival because of its extraordinary qualities. Meanwhile, a police officer investigates the mysterious killing of royal horses, suspecting a terrorist insurrection. Sabrina, the engineer's daughter, is a member of this resistance group, which appears to be comprised of children. Meanwhile, the King's hidden hand sets in motion a power play that will change the destiny of the kingdom forever, and all of these characters get caught up together in a whirlwind of violence and faith.

This lusciously illustrated, science fiction fantasy by French cartoonist Antoine Cossé moves with the grace of a swan. Dark, romantic, and compassionate, it is an exploration of greed, its consequences, and the possibility of escape.

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Publishers Weekly praises Cossé's use of signature watercolours to enhance this dark, dreamlike dystopian story. The depiction of Metax’s true form is described as a radiant, visual highlight that erupts vividly across the pages.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781683965152

Publisher: Fantagraphics

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 17 February 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Fantagraphics

Illustration: 300 Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 204.0mm

Height: 285.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 300

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Adult Graphic Novels Antoine Cosse Fiction Graphic Novels

About the Author

Antoine Cossé was born in France in 1981 and studied Illustration at Camberwell College of Arts in London. He still lives in London, where he is an illustrator and cartoonist.