{"title":"Atillio Micheluzzi","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAtillio Micheluzzi\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts graphic novels that weave evocative narratives with striking illustration. Readers can expect atmospheric storytelling that often explores themes of mystery, adventure, and introspective journeys, enriched by vivid artwork that brings every scene to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTitles like \u003cem\u003ePetra Cherie\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Farewell Song of Marcel Labrume\u003c\/em\u003e showcase Micheluzzi’s talent for blending compelling plots with visually engaging panels, making his works a captivating experience for fans of graphic literature seeking thoughtful and immersive tales.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"petra-cherie-by-atillio-micheluzzi-9798875001048","title":"Petra Cherie","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet during World War I and originally published in serial format from 1977-1982, \u003cem\u003ePetra Cherie\u003c\/em\u003e follows the adventures of Petra De Karlowitz, 'Cherie' to creator Attilio Micheluzzi, who addresses her throughout the book. Born to a Polish businessman and the most beautiful woman in Paris, raised in Canton, China, and now based in neutral Holland, she is a spy who answers only to herself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEvoking but cleverly eschewing stereotypes of the femme fatale, Petra is equally at home in the cockpit of an airplane and behind the wheel of a motorcar. More than that, she is an endlessly fascinating enigma and one of the most iconic characters in Italian comics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn short, thrilling tales across sky, sea, and land, zipping from Northern Europe to Mitteleuropa, from the Balkans to the Bosphorus to the nascent Soviet Union, Micheluzzi grapples with an era when Europe's borders were in flux and battle lines were often blurred. Petra steps in where national allegiances come into conflict with our common humanity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAttilio Micheluzzi, an architect by training who grew up between Istria, Libya, and Naples, brings his international experiences and his keen sense of perspective to his work. In the tradition of the Corto Maltese adventures and stylish look of Guido Crepax's Valentina, \u003cem\u003ePetra Cherie\u003c\/em\u003e is the touchstone book in Fantagraphics' comprehensive Micheluzzi library, prepared in collaboration with the author's daughter, Agnese Micheluzzi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47031804461292,"sku":"9798875001048","price":66.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/12593163488908.jpg?v=1764149206"},{"product_id":"the-farewell-song-of-marcel-labrume-by-atillio-micheluzzi-9781683969587","title":"The Farewell Song of Marcel Labrume","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first act of this thrilling two-part adventure tale takes place in Beirut in 1941, when renegade journalist Marcel Labrume crosses paths with the beautiful and mysterious American millionaire Carol Gibson, whom the Germans suspect of being a spy. With the help of Labrume, the young woman works to deliver a Jewish man wanted by the Germans to Palestine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThen, in 1942, Marcel Labrume is captured during the Battle of Bir Hacheim and becomes a prisoner of war. With his usual style and aplomb, and by the skin of his teeth, Labrume manages to narrowly escape death.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Farewell Song of Marcel Labrume\u003c\/em\u003e is Fantagraphics' first entry in its planned Micheluzzi library, which will reprint all of his most significant works. Micheluzzi is one of the most iconic graphic stylists of the European comics scene known for his elegant line and stunning draftsmanship. He drew many graphic novels between 1974 and 1990, mostly of adventurous stories grounded in historical reality with a patina of romanticism, in the tradition of Milton Caniff and Hugo Pratt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMicheluzzi's artwork in these Fantagraphics editions has been meticulously and lovingly restored by the artist's daughter Agnese Micheluzzi and will be the finest reproductions in the artist's career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47384032575724,"sku":"9781683969587","price":47.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/15399143482787.jpg?v=1773397217"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/atillio-micheluzzi.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}