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Ideal for readers of graphic novels who enjoy clever, adventurous tales with strong character development and a touch of humour. Fans of art, heist stories, and smart, female-led narratives will find much to admire here.
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Alex, Carole, and Sam use technology, know-how, and some serious chutzpah bordering on hubris to reinvent a profession that has lost much of its fun and insolence since the early 20th century. After successfully stealing Le Grande Odalisque by Ingrés from the Louvre, the art thieves have a new mission: nab Édouard Manet's Olympia—plus two other masterpieces—from the Petit Palais in Paris. Naturally, complications ensue, and not just from the fact that Carole is nine months pregnant at the time of the heist!
Forming a trio as formidable as their protagonists, Bastien Vives, Jérôme Mulot, and Florent Ruppert deliver an explosive, grand symphony of adventure, as well as a very touching and funny character study in this eagerly anticipated sequel to The Grande Odalisque.
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Publishers Weekly praises this elegant and wacky sequel, noting its appeal to fans despite some narrative stretches. The Guardian recommends the previous book for those seeking serious escapist fun, while Multiversity Comics highlights the quick-witted storytelling and polished artistry anchored by three compelling female leads.
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ISBN: 9781683965176
Publisher: Fantagraphics
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 10 March 2022
Country: United States
Imprint: Fantagraphics
Illustration: 136 Illustrations
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 240.0mm
Height: 310.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 136
About the Author
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. 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. Bastien Vivès is a Parisian who has drawn or collaborated on more than a dozen graphic novels since his published debut in 2006, including most recently The Butchery (Fantagraphics, 2021). The Angoulême Comics Festival granted Vivès the "Revelation" Award in 2009 and the prize for best series in 2015.
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