Juan Diaz Canales

Presents three stories in which John Blacksad, private investigator, attempts to find the murderer of an old lover, investigate child abductors, and discover nuclear secrets in the 1950s Red Scare.

Dark Horse Books Presents Blacksad

Juanjo Guarnido

His name is John Blacksad. He's a private detective who's seen much evil in the past, but never in his long life has he encountered a case as bizarre, as twisted, or as deadly as the one he accepts now. In a town where white supremacists have moved in and are brutally seizing control, Blacksad is asked to find a kidnapped child and bring the kidnappers to justice. As he gets deeper into his investigation, Blacksad discovers a tale of sickening horror involving murder and worse that condemns some of the town's most powerful citizens.

Arctic Nation

"Collects Blacksad, Blacksad: a silent hell, and Blacksad: Amarillo published by Dark Horse Comics in 2010, 2012, and 2013."

Blacksad: the Collected Stories

Oldsmill, de 'padrone' van de stad, is een witte tijger. Karup, hoofd van politie, een witte beer. Huk, de gedoemde ziel van Karup, een witte vos. Samen met andere dieren met een hagelwitte pels vormen zij het WASP-genootschap ( White, Anglo-Saxon, Protestant). De rest, van de zwarte ekster, een gevlekte kater, kastanjebruine hinde tot de rossige vos, is schorriemorrie. En als de politie de blanke orde niet kan handhaven, nemen de krachtpatsers van Arctic-Nation - de racistische partij, gehuld in kappen en witte gewaden - het zonder scrupules van haar over. Zo nodig met strop en brandend kruis.

Arctic-Nation

João Figueiredo Silva

A segunda aventura de Blacksad começa com a descoberta de um homem que é encontrado enforcado no centro da cidade, diante de uma multidão que está em estado de choque. Que motivo estaria por detrás desta morte? As suspeitas recaem rapidamente sobre uma organização extremista - Arctic Nation - constituída por fanáticos encabeçados por um urso branco de nome Karup.

Blacksad: arctic-nation

Hard-boiled feline detective John Blacksad is back in the latest tour de force from the multiple-award-winning duo of writer Juan Díaz Canales and artist Juanjo Guarnido! Taking a much-needed break after the events of A Silent Hell, Blacksad lands a side job driving a rich Texan’s prized yellow Cadillac Eldorado across 1950s America, hitting the back roads from New Orleans to Tulsa. But before long, the car is stolen and Blacksad finds himself mixed up in another murder, with roughneck bikers, a shifty lawyer, one down-and-out Beat generation writer, and some sinister circus folk! When John Blacksad goes on the road, trouble is dead ahead! * Eisner and Harvey award-winner! * Available in English for the very first time! * Translated by Katie LaBarbera and Neal Adams! * Introduction by Neal Adams!

Blacksad: Amarillo

Guarnido

The latest addition to the graphic novel adventures of feline private detective John Blacksad goes inside the creation of the noir series to look at production sketches, concept art, character creation, and plot development. Original.

The Blacksad Files 3

Detective John Blacksad returns, with a new case that takes him to a 1950s New Orleans filled with hot jazz and cold-blooded murder! Hired to discover the fate of a celebrated pianist, Blacksad finds his most dangerous mystery yet in the midst of drugs, voodoo, the rollicking atmosphere of Mardi Gras, and the dark underbelly that it hides! * Features an extensive making-of section, with tons of prelim sketches and watercolor studies. * 2011 Eisner and Harvey Award-winner!

Blacksad: A Silent Hell

Avec Amarillo, tome 5 de Blacksad, Juan Díaz Canales et Juanjo Guarnido entraînent leurs héros – Blacksad, le chat détective privé – dans un road-movie qui n'est pas sans évoquer la « beat generation »... Ce cinquième épisode de Blacksad, Amarillo, s'ouvre à La Nouvelle-Orléans : Weekly doit quitter la ville ; il y laisse John qui préfère rester sur place pour chercher du travail. Par chance, celui-ci croise justement un riche Texan qui lui propose de ramener sa voiture chez lui : un boulot simple et bien payé ! Le détective accepte, mais, dans une station-service, il se fait voler la voiture par Chad Lowell et Abe Greenberg – deux écrivains beatniks qui cherchent à rejoindre Amarillo, au Texas. Bientôt, une querelle entre les deux hommes, rivaux, vire au drame : Chad, poussé à bout, tire sur Abe qui meurt sur le coup. Obligé de fuir, Chad trouve refuge dans un cirque. John se lance à sa poursuite sur les routes américaines du Nouveau-Mexique, du Colorado, du Texas et de l'Illinois. Amarillo est le 5e album de Blacksad, une série qui met en scène un chat détective, dans une ambiance qui évoque furieusement le roman noir de la littérature américaine.

Blacksad – Tome 5 – Amarillo

It's 1950s New Orleans, and Mardi Gras is in full swing. Thanks to Weekly, a Jazz producer going by the name of Faust sets up a meeting with Blacksad. Faust asks Blacksad if he could look into the disappearance of Sebastian, one of his musicians. There's been no sign of the pianist for months, and his absence is jeopardizing the both the music label and the star's private life. Faust fears that Sebastian has, once again, turned to drugs. The whole affair is rendered even more urgent now that Faust has learned that he's suffering from cancer. Blacksad takes on the mission and discovers little by little that Faust hasn't told him the whole story. He realizes that he is also being manipulated, but determines none the less to find Sebastian and try and understand the reasons for his disappearance. Little does he know at this point that this will be his most testing mission yet, in more than one respect.

Blacksad - Tome 4 - Silent Hell

Get ready for a true masterpiece! This is the story of a private detective seeking revenge for the death of his assassinated ex-girlfriend. A stunning thriller, enhanced by a wonderfully detailed drawing style, with characters in the form of the animals that best reflect the nuances of their personalities. Dark, daring, engaging, this is undoubtedly one of Europe's most successful comic book series.

Blacksad - Volume 1 - Somewhere within the shadows

Oldsmill, the town's head honcho, is a white tiger. Karup, the chief of police, is a white bear. Huk, Karup's henchman, a white fox. Along with the other animals of immaculate pelt, they form the WASP association (W for White, AS for Anglo-Saxon, P for Protestant). All other town residents, from the black magpie to the reddish-brown fox to the tabby cat, are nothing but trash. And if the police aren't able to enforce white law, the wide-reaching arms of the ruthless Arctic Nation party, hooded and decked out in white robes, will soon put things in order. And they've got all the ropes and burning crosses they need. In this unwelcoming environment, Blacksad, a private detective, is investigating the disappearance of a child of color, Kyle. Dinah, Kyle's mother, had a job as Karup's housemaid, and some say she was getting pretty friendly with Oldsmill's son. It doesn't take Blacksad long to get his claws right into the vipers' nest, and he's as quick to lash out as any of them...

Blacksad - Volume 2 - Arctic nation

Blacksad is the hit international series—anthropomorphic saga of a black cat private detective in film noir adventures. Here is the stunning behind-the-scenes look at how this exciting series was created. It includes never-before-seen production sketches, concept art and commentary about the characters, scenes and story. Blacksad: The Sketch Files is a 2005 Eisner Award nominee for best artist—Juanjo Guarnido, and offers a rare look at how a graphic novel story is created, and a must-have for everyone fascinated in how stories are developed.

Blacksad: The Sketch Files

Everyone's favorite cat detective is back, and yes, we mean John Blacksad. This time, he's on a particularly thorny case, as he's responsible for protecting the president of a mafia-infiltrated union. This new four-volume story of the bestselling series takes us from soaring heights to terrifying depths as Blacksad navigates from the lofty world of New York theatre to the seedy nether regions of the city, where the criminal classes ply their questionable trades. Towering above them all is the figure of Solomon, a construction magnate well on his way to rebuilding the five boroughs, come hell or high water. Print release by Dark Horse Comics, summer 2022. Everyone's favorite cat detective is back, and yes, we mean John Blacksad. This time, he's on a particularly thorny case, as he's responsible for protecting the president of a mafia-infiltrated union. In this second of four parts, the story unfolds to reveal scenes of political tension and high action that no other authors master like the duo behind this celebrated series. The conclusion ties up the loose ends in this case... but only until next time! Part 3 is expected in 2023. In the meantime, American publisher Dark Horse will be releasing a paper edition of Parts 1 and 2 in summer 2022.

Blacksad - Volume 6 - They All Fall Down - Part 2

Private investigator John Blacksad is up to his feline ears in mystery, digging into the backstories behind murders, child abductions, and nuclear secrets. Guarnido's sumptuously painted pages and rich cinematic style bring the world of 1950s America to vibrant life, with Canales weaving in fascinating tales of conspiracy, racial tension, and the "red scare" Communist witch hunts of the time. Guarnido reinvents anthropomorphism in these pages, and industry colleagues no less than Will Eisner, Jim Steranko, and Tim Sale are fans! Whether John Blacksad is falling for dangerous women or getting beaten to within an inch of his life, his stories are, simply put, unforgettable. * Dark Horse is very proud to present the first three Blacksad stories in a beautiful hardcover collection, completely relettered to the artist's specifications and with the latest album, Red Soul, in English for the very first time. * This internationally acclaimed series has won nearly a dozen prestigious awards — including the Angoulême Comics Festival prizes for Best Series and Best Artwork-and is a three-time Eisner Award nominee.

Blacksad

Blacksad is in New Orleans, looking for work. He just so happens to come across a rich Texan who asks him to drive his car back down to his hometown. Perfect! An easy job and good money, not to mention the beautiful car! So the detective accepts. But, much to his dismay, the car is stolen from him in a gas station by Chad Lowell and Abe Greenberg, two beatnik writers wanting to get to Amarillo, Texas. Things soon get messy when Chad shoots at Abe during a quarrel, killing him dead. Forced into exile, Chad finds refuge in a circus. But Blacksad is hot on his trail along those endless highways of southern America.

Blacksad - Volume 5 - Amarillo

Blacksad is in Las Vegas, with both his finances and morale at rock bottom, working for a wealthy gambling man. However, an unexpected encounter shakes up his new life: his friend Otto Lieber, a high-profile scientist, is in town for a nuclear conference. The two men manage to find the time to get together and chew the cud. Otto seems to be leading an exciting life, despite the little eccentricities of his "benefactor," Gotfield. Gotfield is married to the gorgeous Alma... on whose account Blacksad's life will take a surprising turn...

Blacksad - Volume 3 - Red Soul

Blacksad 1.Cilt Karton Kapak - Gölgeler Arasinda Bir Yerde

Everyone's favorite cat detective is back, and yes, we mean John Blacksad. This time, he's on a particularly thorny case, as he's responsible for protecting the president of a mafia-infiltrated union. This new four-volume story of the bestselling series takes us from soaring heights to terrifying depths as Blacksad navigates from the lofty world of New York theatre to the seedy nether regions of the city, where the criminal classes ply their questionable trades. Towering above them all is the figure of Solomon, a construction magnate well on his way to rebuilding the five boroughs, come hell or high water. Print release by Dark Horse Comics, summer 2022.

Blacksad - Volume 6 - They all fall down - Part 1

Chargé de protéger le président d’un syndicat infiltré par la mafia à New York, John Blacksad va mener une enquête qui s’avèrera particulièrement délicate... et riche en surprises. Dans cette histoire pour la première fois conçue en deux albums, nous découvrons à la fois le quotidien des travailleurs chargés de la construction du métro dans les entrailles de la ville, mais également la pègre et le milieu du théâtre, contraste absolu entre l’ombre et la lumière, le monde d’en bas et celui d’en haut incarné par l’ambitieux Solomon, maître bâtisseur de New York. Le grand retour de la série star de la bande dessinée !

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