SCHUITEN (François), VAN DORMAEL (Jaco) & GUNZIG (Thomas - Lot 249

SCHUITEN (François), VAN DORMAEL (Jaco) & GUNZIG (Thomas), The adventures of Blake & Mortimer, The last Pharaoh Le Dernier Pharaon is an ambitious, contemporary retelling of the mythical world of Blake and Mortimer. The plot opens in Brussels, where an energy of unknown origin rising from the depths of the Palais de Justice threatens the balance of the modern world. Philip Mortimer, scarred by the events of The Mystery of the Great Pyramid, finds himself confronted with a resurgent past, blending science, archaeology and the mystery of ancient civilizations. The dense, twilight tale is set in an atmosphere that is both scientific and symbolic, magnified by François Schuiten's monumental, architectural drawing. The album plays with the codes of the original series while breaking away from them, offering a singular work on the borderline between classic comics and contemporary graphic novels. This copy corresponds to the first edition published in 2019, in its original hardback version. The set is in beautiful, complete condition, with a fresh interior and solid binding. Le Dernier Pharaon is a must-have for Blake & Mortimer fans, François Schuiten readers and collectors of modern large-format comics.