Moebius Library - The Major

Moebius Library: The Major by Jean "Moebius" Giraud / ISBN 9781506719511 / 192-page hardback, 8.64 x 11.13, published in 2024 by Dark Horse Books / b/w art with some color pages [also see Le Chasseur Deprime]

"I consider [Moebius] more important than Doré."--Federico Fellini

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A psychedelic, sequential romp created by legendary comics master Moebius between 1997 and 2009, following a production principle that embraced graphic spontaneity and improvisation.

The lead character of this pseudo-story, Major Grubert, evolves in a humorous yet philosophical manner, echoing how Mœbius’s creations are treated in the Inside Mœbius series. Join the Major on his last trip to the nebula of The Airtight Garage, where Mœbius rules as the playful Trickster of legend. What begins as a comical jaunt into unusually profound philosophical questions regarding the nature of existence, eventually winds up as a penetrating examination of the relationship between the author and his creation, the latter of whom must necessarily suffer at the heartless whim of his creator, despite the Major’s passionate desire for real life—and even freedom—beyond these comics!

Translated by Diana Schutz, with lettering by Adam Pruett, Mœbius’s playfully-drawn, main black and white story is augmented with nine color pages.

“Moebius is a master draftsman, a superb artist, and more—his vision is original and strong.” —George Lucas

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