BookJumper Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 (edited) At last available in English as of April 1 2009, a peek into one of the best comic series of all time: "Dylan Dog" (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dylan-Dog-Case-Files/dp/1595822062/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1237808833&sr=8-1). Created by an Italian but set in London, it's about a steretypical yet not quite ex-cop turned paranormal investigator with scores of identical black suits and red shirts, a drink problem and relationships that tend not to end very well. Enough to guarantee you that this is unlike anything you've ever read before, however, should be that, no real explanation given or needed, Dylan has Groucho Marx as his live-in assistant, in all his nonsensical glory. I'd urge anyone who loves great horrific yet very human storytelling to catch this and, if they enjoy it, pester the publisher to issue the whole back catalogue. I volunteer for the task if they're short on translators. I'm particularly glad to see in this collection my favourite "Dylan Dog" story ever, "Johnny Freak". It is the heartbreaking tale of a healthy boy turned into a spares-bank. When Dylan finds him, he has no legs and is missing several internal organs, cut out of him with surgical precision. The boy can't talk but is a great, moving artist. The end of his story, though slightly expected, is so beautiful yet difficult to accept it makes me cry at every read. Edited March 23, 2009 by BookJumper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Cool, there is also a movie coming out based on Dylan Dog Dead of Night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrysalis_stage Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 It looks great, love the suspense in the pictures. It seems funny too, I just laughed to myself while looking in the look inside feature! I'd never heard of it before, thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookJumper Posted March 23, 2009 Author Share Posted March 23, 2009 But it's got real people in it...! Wouldn't it have made more sense to make an animated movie? There also seems to be no Groucho, which would anger and indignate me beyond belief. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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