Achille Talon and the grain of madness. - Lot 5

Achille Talon and the grain of madness. GREG Achille Talon et le grain de la folie. Dargaud, 1984. In-4 hardback, boards illustrated in color. 1984 reissue of this nineteenth volume in the adventures of Achille Talon, the genial, verbose bourgeois created by Greg for the Pilote newspaper. In this album, Talon finds himself confronted with absurd situations that test his legendary eloquence and relative phlegm, all served up by the author's trademark sophisticated humor and chiseled dialogue. Greg's curvaceous, dynamic line magnifies the temper tantrums and posturing of his protruding-nosed hero. This series remains one of the pinnacles of Franco-Belgian humor comics, with its virtuoso use of French language codes and social satire. Justification page: © DARGAUD EDITEUR 1978. Legal deposit: July 1984 N° 4433. ISBN : 2-205-01191-X. Printed in Italy in July 1984 by F.lli Pagano S.p.A. - Genova. Copy in good condition. Sturdy cardboard, boards well preserved despite slight yellowing from use at edges and some discreet rubbing at corners. Interior very clean, paper in good condition and colors perfectly preserved. The second cover features a gallery of the 36 titles in the "Déjà parus" series at that date. An indispensable classic for lovers of verve and bon mots.