Blacksad Jordan Thomas "Sacco brings the conflict down

"Sacco brings the conflict down to the most human level

but all have their own heft and weight and the art throughout is satisfyingly gorgeous

and how they have affected his life thus far

B&W 2006 (originally published in French 2000-2003)

Aster does everything he can to protect Charlie

Blacksad Jordan Thomas "Sacco brings the conflict downBy Juan Daz Canales, Juanjo Guarnido. Published by Dark Horse. Hardcover, 184 pages, Colour, 2010 Private investigator John Blacksad is up to his feline ears in mystery, digging into the backstories behind murders, child abductions, and nuclear secrets. Guarnido's sumptuously painted pages and rich cinematic style bring the world of 1950s America to vibrant life, with Canales weaving in fascinating tales of conspiracy, racial tension, and the "red