Gir (Moebius) - Blueberry - Tonnerre à l'Ouest Page 17
Artists: Gir (All) , Jean-Michel Charlier (Writer)
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DescriptionAnother Childhood dream come true!My parents offered me a subscription to the Pilote weekly magazine because Asterix was pre-published there... Thanks to them, it opened the door to a score of other great strips, including the adventures of Lieutenant Blueberry, wonderfully scripted by Jean-Michel Charlier and beautifully illustrated by Gir, Jean Giraud's then dominant alias before he became equally famous under his Moebius moniker... This page comes from the second episode in the series, just about the time when I discovered it. Still strongly influenced by his mentor Jijé, Gir already displays his masterful sense of storytelling and action, when a posse of fierce Apache warriors is tricked by Blueberry into chasing a booby-trapped chariot, culminating with the explosion of a powder keg, much to the pursuers' dismay ... The sense of drama, the quick-paced rythm, the self-contained action, plus the fantastic depictions of the Apaches and their horses, all these ingredients were more than enough to leave the young kid I was then breathless and just wanting for more... The Blueberry series would go up with leaps and bounds, towards more intricate stories and even more breathtaking art, but, for me, it all started here! And all the promises were already there!... Social/Sharing |
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Davide G.
Member Since 2009
Posted on 5/16/2015
Truly a great piece to have, congrats on this wonderful addition!
Al Simpleton
Member Since 2013
Posted on 5/17/2015
Davide G. wrote:
Truly a great piece to have, congrats on this wonderful addition!Thanks Davide! It's a big tick off my want list as I try to find the right balance between all the European and US artists I love... Not easy, but the journey makes it worthwhile!
Johan Tudts
Member Since 2008
Posted on 5/17/2015
I just LOVE it when a fellow collector can make his childhood dream come true, huge congrats on this piece of art, filled with warm memories +++ Bravo +++
Al Simpleton
Member Since 2013
Posted on 5/17/2015
Johan Tudts wrote:
I just LOVE it when a fellow collector can make his childhood dream come true, huge congrats on this piece of art, filled with warm memories +++ Bravo +++Thanks Johan! Passion is a strong drive, especially in our hobby!
Al Simpleton
Member Since 2013
Posted on 12/12/2015
Mark N. wrote:
Breathtaking.Thnaks Mark! Non-stop action is what I like best!
Dadako Dadako
Member Since 2010
Posted on 12/24/2015
This Blueberry Page is fantastic, .. A wanderful and energetic inking tecnique!
Al Simpleton
Member Since 2013
Posted on 1/4/2016
Dadako Dadako wrote:
This Blueberry Page is fantastic, .. A wanderful and energetic inking tecnique!Thanks Alessio! I agree: this is quite a vibrant page!...
Suat Tong Ng
Member Since 2009
Posted on 1/4/2016
Beautiful Blueberry page - and I remember this part of the story as well.
Al Simpleton
Member Since 2013
Posted on 1/4/2016
Suat Tong Ng wrote:
Beautiful Blueberry page - and I remember this part of the story as well.Thank you, Suat! For Gir, even humble beginings were not so humble! I also think that the breakneck-speed script by Jean-Michel Charlier, despite being firmly anchored in classic western tradition, helped tremendously!...
Lars C.
Member Since 2013
Posted on 9/4/2016
Wauw, a art page from one of the greatest artist ever, Giraud, and from one of the greatest comic series ever, Blueberry. Congratulations.
Al Simpleton
Member Since 2013
Posted on 9/4/2016
Lars C. wrote:
Wauw, a art page from one of the greatest artist ever, Giraud, and from one of the greatest comic series ever, Blueberry. Congratulations.Thanks Lars! I still have to adjust to the fact that this page is in my collection...
Al Simpleton
Member Since 2013
Posted on 5/20/2017
Red Raven wrote:
very very classic piece by the master !!Thanks Adom! Classic doesn't age!
Michael Kenyon
Member Since 2008
Posted on 3/14/2023
HOOKA HEY !!! A genuine classic from one of my most revered artists. Outstanding example of art.
Al Simpleton
Member Since 2013
Posted on 3/22/2023
Michael Kenyon wrote:
HOOKA HEY !!! A genuine classic from one of my most revered artists. Outstanding example of art.
Thanks Michael! It was the start of a long and prolific artistic journey...
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