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The Extraordinary Part

Book One: Orsay's Hands
By Jerome Mulot and Florent Ruppert
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The Extraordinary Part by Jérôme Mulot and Florent Ruppert is an imaginative graphic novel that delves into the world of art and creation. The story follows a group of artists who embark on an experimental project that unravels in unexpected ways, exploring themes of ambition, identity, and the blur between reality and imagination. Its striking visuals and thought-provoking narrative invite readers to consider the boundaries of artistic expression.
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This graphic novel may appeal to you if you enjoy vibrant illustrations and intricate storytelling with a blend of dark humour and whimsy. It's perfect for those who appreciate unconventional narratives that offer a quirky and imaginative exploration of extraordinary events and unique characters.

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Renowned for their great conceptual and graphic originality, acclaimed French cartoonists Florent Ruppert and Jérôme Mulot have masterfully contributed an instant comics classic to the annals of science fiction.

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This first book in a two-volume graphic novel series is set in a near-dystopian present, where mysterious creatures called "whols" coexist with humans since their sudden appearance a few years earlier.

At first, they aroused curiosity and wonder, then their seemingly harmless presence became commonplace. Nineteen-year-old Orsay leads an uneventful life in the French countryside, until the day he gains extraordinary powers in his hands after an atypically aggressive encounter with a whol.

On a trip to Paris in search of a cure, he meets and falls for Basma, a passionate activist for whols' rights. But Orsay isn't convinced that whols should be granted the same status as humans. Especially once Melek, another human with similar powers, embarks on a murderous rampage to avenge those she sees as her kin.

The Extraordinary Part weaves a captivating tale of intrigue, power, and the struggle for coexistence, provoking readers to question the boundaries between species and the nature of humanity itself.

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A great success, The Extraordinary Part blends fantasy with a realistic narrative in a world where bizarre extraterrestrial creatures are woven into daily life, offering originality and joy to this literary season.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781683966845

Publisher: Fantagraphics

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 07 February 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Fantagraphics

Illustration: 156 Illustrations

Contributors:

  • Translated by M.B. Valente
  • Translated by M.B. Valente

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 247.0mm

Height: 325.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 156

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Adult Graphic Novels Fiction Florent Ruppert Graphic Novels Jerome Mulot

About the Author

Florent Ruppert is a French comics writer and artist who frequently collaborates with Mulot. The two met at the National School of art in Dijon and began publishing their creations in their fanzine Del Adventure. Together, they won the Revelation Prize from the Angouleme International Comics Festival for Barrel of Monkeys (Panier de Singe). They began publishing the crime fiction le Grande Odalisque in 2012. Jérôme Mulot is best known for his comics collaborations with Ruppert; each French artist both writes and draws. The two met at the National School of art in Dijon and began publishing their creations in their fanzine Del Adventure. Together they won the Revelation Prize from the Angouleme International Comics Festival for Barrel of Monkeys (Panier de Singe). They began publishing the crime fiction le Grande Odalisque in 2012. Based in France, M.B. Valente is a freelance translator from French and Chinese into English. She holds a Bachelor's degree in French and Francophone literature from Macalester College in Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA, and a Master's degree in specialized translation from the University of Geneva, Switzerland. Her translations have appeared in Words Without Borders and The Common, among others.

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