Synopses & Reviews
In the goofy space adventures of a little girl called Sardine, encounters aren't always friendly: weird creatures, cosmic squids, masters of the universe, talking clouds, and evil beings abound. In this volume of twelve stories, Supermuscleman, the chief executive dictator of the universe, is on a mission to make all the galaxy's kids behave. Sardine must enlist the help of her cousin Lou and her pirate uncle, the gruff Captain Yellow Shoulder, to outwit him and his evil plans.
The first book in an exciting new series by two of France's most talented comics authors, Sardine is a feast for the imagination of young readers. Emmanuel Guibert, an outstanding artist and graphic storyteller, takes a turn on the script, while Joann Sfar illuminates the writing with rambunctious, high-energy artwork.
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"Sfar's off-kilter, slightly uglified art, reminiscent of a toned-down 'Beavis and Butthead,' gives the simple fun an unusual punch." Booklist
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"With nonstop action, humor geared to multiple levels of cultural awareness and the promise of more episodes to come, even readers stubbornly resisting the trendy format's lure will find that, as Supermuscleman sneers shortly before gorily blasting his own foot, 'Resistance is futile.'" Kirkus Reviews
About the Author
Writer Emmanuel Guibert is also an outstanding artist and graphic storyteller. The author of
Alan's War (forthcoming from First Second), he is a virtuoso talent both as a writer and an artist.
Artist Joann Sfar is the author of Vampire Loves, as well as The Professor's Daughter (also forthcoming from First Second), another collaboration with Emmanuel Guibert.