SENTE (YVES) & JUILLARD (André). The adventures of Blake - Lot 251

SENTE (YVES) & JUILLARD (André). The adventures of Blake & Mortimer. Le testament de William S. Blake & Mortimer / Studio Jacobs first edition, completed in November 2016. This is the original edition of the album, printed in France by PPO Graphic in Palaiseau. ISBN 978-2-8709-7242-7. This edition corresponds to the classic version marketed at the time of the initial publication, as part of the celebration of Blake and Mortimer's 70th anniversary. In The Testament of William S., Blake and Mortimer find themselves plunged into an investigation with a strong historical and intellectual dimension, at the heart of a mystery linked to the legacy of a British scholar whose bequest seems to conceal much more than a simple testament. Between England and Shakespearean references, the plot combines erudition, pretense and manipulation in a dense, elegantly constructed narrative. André Juillard's precise, classic drawing is in keeping with the pure graphic tradition of the series, while adding narrative legibility and a hushed atmosphere. The album also pays tribute to Ted Benoit, a major figure in the modern revival of Blake and Mortimer.