Synopses & Reviews
A darkly funny satire of fantasy that brings together the first two volumes of the Early Years, this collection relates the origins of the vast world of Dungeon. In this first story of the Early Years, the Keeper leaves his family to go find fortune in a time of chaos and darkness and becomes the Night Shirt—a misguided vigilante who renders justice nightly. In the second story, the Night Shirt stumbles upon Alexandra, the one he pines for, about to be raped and comes to her valiant and heroic rescue with romantic bravura. Perfect for lovers of heroic fantasy and dark humor, this two-volume set is the complete run of this subseries of Dungeon.
Review
“Sfar and Trondheim effortlessly sweep you into their breezy adventures.” —Publishers Weekly
Synopsis
A darkly funny satire of fantasy that brings together the first two volumes of the Early Years, this collection relates the origins of the vast world of Dungeon. In this first story of the Early Years, the Keeper leaves his family to go find fortune in a time of chaos and darkness and becomes the Night Shirt--a misguided vigilante who renders justice nightly. In the second story, the Night Shirt stumbles upon Alexandra, the one he pines for, about to be raped and comes to her valiant and heroic rescue with romantic bravura. Perfect for lovers of heroic fantasy and dark humor, this two-volume set is the complete run of this subseries of Dungeon.
About the Author
Joann Sfar is an artist, writer, and film director. He is best known for his adaptation of The Little Prince and his original title The Rabbis Cat. He recently wrote and directed a movie and authored a graphic novel on the life of Serge Gainsbourg. Lewis Trondheim is the creator of such comic strips as A.L.I.E.E.E.N., McConey Rabbit, and Mr. O. He is the author of A.L.I.E.E.E.N.: Archives of Lost Issues, Kaput & Zosky, the Little Nothings series, and Mister I. He is the head of Shampooing, an imprint of the French comics publisher Delcourt. Christophe Blain is a bestselling French comic artist and the author of Isaac the Pirate and The Speed Abater.