Jean giraud moebius 1 upon a star

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This is the first book in a series collecting the works of French comics maestro Jean Giraud Moebius. Moebius to me, is an icon. An artist of monolithic stature whose works are like visual scriptures, full of wonder and meaning. You can can totally get lost in his art, and that is one of best qualities of an accomplished artist and storyteller such as him. The first story is called The Repairman a short prequel to the main story. We are introduced to two characters; space-travelling mechanic Stel and his associate Atan, who are called to repair a vehicle on an alien planet. Stel enters the Waymaster to repair it, but in order to do this he must reach into his own memories to achieve a breakthrough.

Jean giraud moebius 1 upon a star

Jump to ratings and reviews. Want to read. Buy on Amazon. Rate this book. Loading interface About the author. Also published as Jean Giraud. Write a Review. Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book! Community Reviews. Search review text. Displaying 1 - 30 of 33 reviews. Stewart Tame. But these were the first actual stories.

From Canada to U. It is only after Stel experiences headaches and a strong temptation towards approaching the pyrmaid when we begin to understand who or what the pyrmaid is, and more importantly, its purpose.

Giraud, Jean. Seller Rating:. Contact seller. Used - Softcover Condition: Near Fine. From Canada to U. Soft cover.

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Jean giraud moebius 1 upon a star

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The use of color is certainly stunning, though. Condition: Very Good. Moebius was kind of a try-hard philosopher and pretty cocky. The Star details the adventures of two interstellar protagonists who end up on a deserted planet save for a light on the authorize???. Published by Nexus Wookie's Blog. Condition: Collectible - Very Good. But these were the first actual stories. Also noteworthy: The forewords to each story. While this whole thing smells like pot, healing crystals, and bead curtains, the work of Moebius is so endearing, one cannot help themselves but get caught up in the star dream. Jump to ratings and reviews. It is interesting the producer of these Moebius volumes chose The Star as the first, as Azrach and The Airtight Garage are much more well known. Even if not representing his best work, this collection nevertheless shows Moebius at his most accessible. New - Softcover Condition: new. Fascinated to rediscover them: to read Giraud's anecdotes on the stories, learn of their inspirations and their own influences, now that I have some grasp of and experience with them myself.

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Skip to content. The volume concludes with Celestial Venice , a paean to Venice. Can't remember the title or the author of a book? Like many romanticized sci fi allegories before and since, Moebius' aliens are stand-ins for angels, and all the philosophies of peace, love, and progress they espouse are about as profound as you'd expect. Contact seller. The business and military personnel soon shed all trappings of age, rank, and class and become eternal beings free to enjoy the next stage in cosmic evolution. Stel enters the Waymaster to repair it, but in order to do this he must reach into his own memories to achieve a breakthrough. My first Moebius book. Reading this and especially the short "The Life and Times of Jean 'Moebius' Giraud" at the end made me appreciate how much influence Moebius has had on works that have influenced or been of interest to me. World element designs such as space crafts, landscapes, attire, and such are very inspiring to look at.