The picaresque true-life adventures of three pillars of Franco-Belgian comics (Jijé, Morris and Franquin) as they journey across the United States and Mexico.
The artwork by Schwartz is simply fantastic, filled with both vitality and precision, putting him among the top modern Clear Line artists working today.
From the publisher:
Worried about the advance of Communism in Europe, Jijé decided to leave the old world with his family. Franquin and Morris decided to follow him, and all these people arrived in New York in 1948. Acquiring a Ford Hudson, they crisscross the U.S., hoping to be hired by Disney studios.
Unfortunately, Disney was laying off more than he was hiring. Seeing his tourist visa expire, Gillain decided to relocate to Mexico with his family, soon joined by Franquin and Morris. After the success of "Groom Vert de Gris', the team of Yann and Schwartz attack the picaresque American adventures of three pillars of Franco-Belgian comics in this historic album.
The first edition of this book is enriched with a 10-page booklet in collaboration with the Gillain and Franquin families. In it, Benoit Gillain reflects on the trip which occurred when he was ten years old.
This booklet is illustrated with original photographs taken from family archives.
Le mot d'editeur:
Le périple de Jijé, Morris et Franquin à travers les Etats-Unis et le Mexique.Inquiet de l'avancée du communisme en Europe, Jijé décide de quitter le vieux continent avec sa famille. Franquin et Morris ayant décidé de le suivre, tout ce petit monde débarque à New York en 1948. Ayant acquis une veille Ford Hudson, ils sillonnent les Etats-Unis de la côte est à la côte ouest, dans l'espoir de se faire engager par les studios Disney.
Peine perdue, en cette période où Disney licenciait plus qu'il n'embauchait. Voyant son visa touristique expirer, Gillain décida de s'installer quelques mois au Mexique avec sa famille, bientôt rejoint par Franquin et Morris.Après le succès du "Groom vert de gris", le duo Yann - Schwartz s'attaque au récit picaresque des aventures américaines de trois monuments de la BD franco-belge dans cet album historique à plus d'un titre.
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