The satirical masterpiece that ushered in the graphic novel era to European comics, finally available in English--the beginning of an ambitious publishing project introducing one of Europe's most beloved cartoonists to American audiences.

Tardi is a pioneering, internationally award-winning European cartoonist. His Adele Blanc-Sec series was adapted into a feature by Luc Besson, and the animated film April and the Extraordinary World was inspired by his cartooning. He lives in Paris with his wife, the singer Dominique Grange, and their cats.