Yes, I've become completely obsessed with French comics creator Joann Sfar, who mixes fantasy and magical realism. This guy is the new Neil Gaiman, except he also (usually) draws his own stories.
"The Rabbi's Cat" is still my favorite (click on the Joann Sfar label below to get to that post), but the wonderful "Vampire Loves" is the runner up.
"Vampire Loves" is sort of Sfar's take on the 'neurotic 20-something with a messed up love life' genre, except it has all been transposed to a world of vampires, ghosts, talking trees (ents?) and golems. It's all rather sweet and very funny.
You can go to the publishers page and read the first 13 pages of "Vampire Loves".
Sfar also does a vaguely related series for kids, "Little Vampire", which has the same character as a kid. Later this year the three books published so far will be re-released in one volume. I can't wait!
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Joann Sfar
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