Alejandro Jodorowsky
Genius. It’s a term I reserve to specific people’s work whom I cherish dearly. People like Alan Moore, Salvador Dali, Alphonso Mucha, to name a few. However another name that I have always considered part of that list was Alejandro Jodorowsky.
However I thought I’d write this post to see what else has escaped me.
L'Incal
This is a must read as it's also with the master Moebius. However I remember reading this as a recoloured book and I thought it was horribly done. So hopefully I'll be able to find this work as it was originally published. Now the interesting this is that although this was meant to be a trilogy, it does however seem as though there is still more Incal being published with the incredibly talented Jose Ladronn (after working in the general toilet that we collectively know as the American Superhero comic book scene - I love some superhero work, but the good stuff are few and far inbetween). Total of 14 books have been released so far with a 15th coming soon.La caste des méta-barons
Staying in the same universe, we shift to the project that bought me to the attention of Jodo. My first experience of the man's work was when I think it was Warren Ellis who recommended them long time ago in one of his online posts somewhere. At that time they were still being published in the English language under the American arm of Humanoids Publishing. It was the only work that they published as a comic book and not as an oversized hardcover. Even though it didn't feel it at the time I think they did me a favour because now I get to read this complete work in the French language.Juan Gimenez’s work is a HUGE influence on my work at the moment. His work is nothing short of brilliant. His story is completed in 8 glorious volumes. There is also a making of book (which I have and is a brilliant take on the making of this Opus).
Again it seems that Jodo has been busy writing more stuff. Again in the form of a prequel - Dayal de Castaka. Total of 9 volumes for this series.
Le Lama blanc
Juan solo
This is a list of the series that I’ve not had a chance to look at, or don’t know anything about.
Les Technopères
Les Aventures d'Alef-Thau, artwork by Arno, Les Humanoïdes Associés
Aliot, 1996, artwork by Víctor de la Fuente, Dargaud
Anibal cinq, artwork by Georges Bess, Les Humanoïdes Associés
Astéroïde Hurlant (2006)
Borgia, artwork by Milo Manara, Albin Michel
Bouncer, artwork by François Boucq, Les Humanoïdes Associés
Face de lune, artwork by François Boucq, Casterman
Mégalex, artwork by Fred Beltran, Les Humanoïdes Associés
Le Cœur couronné, artwork by Moebius, Les Humanoïdes Associés
Le Dieu jaloux, artwork by Silvio Cadelo, Les Humanoïdes Associés