{"product_id":"doctor-moebius-and-mister-gir-paperback","title":"Doctor Moebius and Mister Gir - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNuma Sadoul\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJean Giraud\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJean Giraud\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWorking closely with publisher Casterman and Moebius Production, Dark Horse now brings you Numa Sadoul's landmark interviews with Jean \"Moebius\" Giraud. The master reflects on his many lives as an artist and man, from his\u003ci\u003e Heavy Metal \u003c\/i\u003ebreakthrough era to a year before his untimely passing.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNuma Sadoul--whose exclusive fourteen-hour interview with Hergé in 1971 was the basis of the 2003 documentary \u003ci\u003eTintin and I\u003c\/i\u003e--is known for his book-length conversations with such major comics figures as Jacques Tardi, André Franquin (\u003ci\u003eSpirou\u003c\/i\u003e), and Albert Uderzo (co-creator of \u003ci\u003eAstérix\u003c\/i\u003e). Edward Gauvin, translator of over three hundred graphic novels, brings us Sadoul's English-language debut, as he explores the mind of the maestro Moebius.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile French artist \u003cb\u003eJean Giraud\u003c\/b\u003e was already a well-known comic artist with his hard-boiled western series \u003ci\u003eBlueberry\u003c\/i\u003e, he built an entire second career under the pen name Moebius beginning in 1963 with a series of short stories. In later years, Moebius would become world famous for his science-fiction, artistic, and erotic art. He is admired for his many collaborations with Alejandro Jodorowsky such as the wordless comics fantasy, \u003ci\u003eArzach\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 1983 he co-founded the Aedena company and settled in Los Angeles. During his stay in the USA, he saw his most important works published by Marvel Comics. He also illustrated an episode of \u003ci\u003eSilver Surfer\u003c\/i\u003e by Stan Lee. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn addition to his large comics and illustration output, Moebius remained active in the film industry as well. In addition to providing preliminary designs for such films as \u003ci\u003eAlien\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTron\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Abyss\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMasters of the Universe\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Fifth Element\u003c\/i\u003e, Moebius provided concept art for \u003ci\u003eEl Topo\u003c\/i\u003e director Alejandro Jodorowsky's never-realized adaptation of Frank Herbert's \u003ci\u003eDune\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMoebius passed away in Paris on March 10, 2012, at the age of 73.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 10.8 x 8.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 12, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764834861344,"sku":"9781506713434","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/cf4470610ad044e3e71d04d0ed303a07.webp?v=1780256095","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/doctor-moebius-and-mister-gir-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}