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Blueberry L'aigle solitaire

Artists: Jean Giraud (All) , Jean-Michel Charlier (Writer)

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Title:	Blueberry L'aigle solitaire
Artist:	Jean Giraud (All)
Artist:	Jean-Michel Charlier (Writer)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	6,916
Likes on CAF:	3 4
Comments:	16
Added to Site:	3/23/2013
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Description

GIRAUD Jean (1938-2012) BLUEBERRY . Encre de Chine pour la planche 35 de l'album � L'aigle solitaire �, 3�me album de la s�rie, publi� en 1967 aux �ditions Dargaud. Pr�publication dans le journal Pilote en 1964. 39,3 x 31 cm.

I suppose a proper Giraud-Moebius collector isn't going to be terribly interested in the early Blueberry stories. Not only are these pages relatively small, they also bear all the marks of art created solely for production (not for display). There's also the fact that the artist hadn't really settled into a line which was recognizably "his". But there are still some pages in L'aigle solitaire (Lone Eagle) where you can see the later artist and his visually arresting compositions. This is one of the better pages from the album in question though certainly not the best. The story as a whole can be fairly summarized as a pastiche-homage to John Ford and his Calvary trilogy (in particular Fort Apache). This is from the third album in the series. Six years later and Giraud would be producing comics like Chihuahua Pearl and Ballad for a Coffin.

I would much prefer a page from Le Garage herm�tique but a good page from that would cost at least twice as much as this one (as would a decent Blueberry page). So maybe one of these days.

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bob fish
Member Since 2011

Posted on 3/23/2013

superbe planche qui illustre d�j� tout le talent de Gir....les d�cors et min�raux sont fantastiques !! f�licitations

38 LSU
Member Since 2007

Posted on 3/23/2013

really like it - congratulations !

Felix Lu
Member Since 2005

Posted on 3/23/2013

If the French guy approves, then so do I! Congrats, Suat!

Sam 06
Member Since 2011

Posted on 3/23/2013

Congrats for this nice pi�ce of European Comics history!

Boris D
Member Since 2010

Posted on 3/23/2013

You are too modest. this is a nice one!

Mario B.
Member Since 2004

Posted on 3/24/2013

OMG !!!!! FANTASTIC ...............

. CARBONNIEUX
Member Since 2006

Posted on 3/29/2013

For the early Blueberry stories, this one is a real gem ! Congrats +++

P. L.
Member Since 2011

Posted on 4/25/2013

Only masterpieces in your collection, eh? ; ))

Oystein Sorensen
Member Since 2005

Posted on 5/1/2013

Definitely one of the best pages from that album. A Jij�-ish Giraud finding his own, great way.

Bernard Voorzichtig
Member Since 2012

Posted on 6/28/2013

Beautiful page with a lot of action.

Hart R.
Member Since 2004

Posted on 7/6/2013

I'm truly astounded by the sheer beauty of this page! Fantastic x10!!!

. Arpagon
Member Since 2008

Posted on 7/15/2013

very beautiful page ! congrat

Nicolaj Borch
Member Since 2012

Posted on 2/7/2014

Beautiful Blueberry page with great action!

artless artmore
Member Since 2013

Posted on 5/1/2014

So much to enjoy in this early page from Giraud! The staging, landscapes, mug shots, and perspectives are just wonderful. It's great to see how he mastered the form so early in his career.

frank x townsondecker
Member Since 2006

Posted on 9/21/2014

Great page!

Al Simpleton
Member Since 2013

Posted on 1/3/2016

You're too modest, here! Gir's graphics go up by leaps and bounds from the beginings and this is a finely constructed page, full of tension and action!

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