9781405248532. New condition. Paperback. Language: English. Pages: 48. 48 p. Contains: Unspecified. Rainbow Orchid . Includes: illustrations, unspecified. Intended for a juvenile audience. Winner of the Young People's Comic Award at the 2013 British Comic Awards The most gripping new comic book series since Tintin. Follow our hero, Julius Chancer, as he embarks on a hazardous quest for the rainbow orchid - a mythical flower last mentioned by the ancient Greek philosopher, Theophrastus, and steeped in legend. His epic journey takes him from 1920s Britain to the Indian subcontinent and its mysterious lost valleys. Garen Ewing's stunning graphic novel series blends classic storytelling and historical drama with cinematic artwork in the same vein as the great Herge. An Adventure series not to be missed. Praise for The Rainbow Orchid: 'I couldn't like it more if I tried ...beautifully done ...one of the most satisfying comics around' - The Observer Graphic Novel of the Month 'A British Tintin ...readers will be well entertained' - The Independent 'The storyline is intricate and engrossing ...Joyous' - The Financial Times
Publishers Weekly,This debut graphic novel from England offers a delightful tale of pulp adventure in a classic style. Set in the 1920s, the first book in the Adventures of Julius Chancer series introduces a fierce competition over exotic flowers and an ancient sword. Julius takes on the quest to find a rare, mythical orchid, accompanied by silent movie star Lily Lawrence, in order to save a Lawrence family treasure from being gambled away. But diabolical businessman Urkaz Grope will stop at nothing to win his bet with Lily's father-including eliminating Julius and Lily. Complete with a nosy, chaos-causing reporter and a bumbling Hollywood agent, this first episode feels like an old friend from the outset, and young readers new to the style will find the clear lines and bright colors engaging, reminiscent of the Tintin adventures. Two more volumes are already available in the U.K. Ages 9-up. (Oct.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
