{"title":"Hector German Oesterheld","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHéctor Germán Oesterheld\u003c\/strong\u003e is celebrated for his compelling graphic novels that intertwine historical and political narratives with gripping storytelling. Readers can expect evocative biographical works such as \u003cem\u003eEvita: The Life and Work of Eva Perón\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eLife of Che\u003c\/em\u003e, where Oesterheld delivers insightful portraits of iconic figures through vivid illustrations and poignant scripts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to biographical tales, Oesterheld’s work includes influential science fiction like \u003cem\u003eThe Eternaut\u003c\/em\u003e, renowned for its imaginative depth and social commentary. His stories often challenge readers with themes of resistance and human resilience, making his graphic novels essential for those who appreciate both art and thought-provoking content.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"evita-the-life-and-work-of-eva-peron-by-hector-german-oesterheld-9781683966913","title":"Evita: The Life and Work of Eva Peron","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1952, the death of Evita, \"The Spiritual Leader of the Nation,\" at the age of 33, devastated the Argentine people—children, the poor, and women—that she had tirelessly advocated for as the First Lady. She has since become an international icon, inspiring many works such as Andrew Lloyd Webber's and Tim Rice's 1976 Broadway musical, \u003cem\u003eEvita\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePublished in 1970, writer Hector Germán Oesterheld and the father and son illustration team of Alberto and Enrique Breccia intended \u003cem\u003eEvita: The Life and Work of Eva Perón\u003c\/em\u003e to be the follow-up to the successful and controversial 1969 graphic biography \u003cem\u003eLife of Che\u003c\/em\u003e. However, the script was taken away from him and depoliticised by another writer. In 2002, a restored, revised, and updated version of \u003cem\u003eEvita\u003c\/em\u003e, featuring Oesterheld's original script, was finally published in Argentina. This version takes a uniquely symbolic approach to her life and career and is available in English for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47362564817132,"sku":"9781683966913","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/15372403482787.jpg?v=1772893440"},{"product_id":"life-of-che-by-hector-german-oesterheld-9781683965220","title":"Life of Che","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLife of Che\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the most anticipated entries in Fantagraphics' The Alberto Breccia Library. Originally released as part of a graphic biography series in January 1969, it was introduced in Argentina only a year after Ernesto \"Che\" Guevara had died and reached an audience beyond comics readers. In the 1970s, the military government raided its publisher, destroying the means to reprint the book. The comic was presumed to be lost to history, until a publisher in Spain restored it in 1987. It has never been translated into English until now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book begins in Bolivia in 1967 and then flashes back through Che's life—his childhood, his radicalising motorcycle trip with Alberto Granado, his taking up of arms in Guatemala, his meeting with Fidel Castro, and his subsequent military and political manoeuvres, ending in a fade-out to his death. Alberto Breccia and his son, Enrique, drew \u003cem\u003eLife of Che\u003c\/em\u003e. Enrique draws the Bolivia passages in a woodcut style, while Alberto depicts the flashbacks in his trademark, expressionistic black-and-white. It is primarily set in the field and with the people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHéctor Germán Oesterheld \u003cem\u003e(The Eternaut)\u003c\/em\u003e blends his authorial voice with Che's first-person. \u003cem\u003eLife of Che\u003c\/em\u003e is imbued with a sense of immediacy, as both Che and, eventually, Oesterheld would meet their ends by a military government backed by the American CIA. As Pablo Turnes writes in his afterword, it is \"the testament of someone consciously marching toward his revolutionary death.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47424722043116,"sku":"9781683965220","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781683965220.jpg?v=1774768322"},{"product_id":"the-eternaut-by-hector-german-oesterheld-9781606998502","title":"The Eternaut","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis seminal Argentinian science fiction graphic novel was originally released as a serial from 1957-59. \u003cem\u003eThe Eternaut\u003c\/em\u003e features Juan Salvo, its inimitable protagonist, along with his friend Professor Favalli and the tenacious metalworker Franco. 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