The Professor's Daughter
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| Rating | : | 4.85 (523 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 159643130X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 80 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-04-26 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Angieville: THE PROFESSOR'S DAUGHTER" according to Angela Thompson. This charming, madcap Victorian romp was originally published in 1997 and has just recently been translated into English and reissued by First Second. The French pairing, Joann Sfar and Emmanuel Guibert, have infused their girl-meets-mummy love story with equal amounts whimsy and longing. Lillian Bowell is the daughter of renowned Egyptologist Professor Bowell. During one of her father's many . Very Diverting Absurdist Fun First Second is a wonderful imprint that's been publishing some of the most interesting graphic storytelling of the last several years in beautifully produced editions. This slender story, a translation of a book that appeared ten years ago in France, is no exception. At 6Very Diverting Absurdist Fun A. Ross First Second is a wonderful imprint that's been publishing some of the most interesting graphic storytelling of the last several years in beautifully produced editions. This slender story, a translation of a book that appeared ten years ago in France, is no exception. At 64 pages, with generally six panels a page, it's a quick read, albeit a pretty strange one. Sort of Monty Python meets Prest. pages, with generally six panels a page, it's a quick read, albeit a pretty strange one. Sort of Monty Python meets Prest. Amusing, But With Major Plot Holes Christina (A Reader of Fictions) The story is a weird but interesting one. I really enjoyed the beginning where the two of them walked the streets of London. Imhotep IV and Lillian bond over their marginalization and powerlessness in society. Both are loved by the professor, but more as possessions than as real people. They also both suffer from daddy issues.After the opening though, I thought the story went downhill. The plo
. That is, until the mummy's father appears to complicate matters. From Publishers Weekly Two of France's best graphic novel talents, the ever-prolific Sfar and the subtle illustrator Guibert, collaborate. His dialogue is snappy, and he moves from thrills to chills to humor without missing a beat. His deft brushwork and spectacular sense of color bring the places and dramas to life. The whole book is silly, and it seems to know it. A section of Guibert's sketches stashed at the end of the book is extraneous, but otherwise this is an excellent little volume. Sfar has written an utterly engaging romp comparable to a fine 1930s romantic comedy. (May)Copyright © Ree
Lillian Bowell is the daughter of a renowned Egyptologist. Can Imhotep IV and Lillian stay together when both their fathers, the London Police, and even the Archeological society are desperate to drag them apart?Written by the hilarious and insightful Joann Sfar and painted in muted, sepia-toned watercolors by Emmanuel Guibert, this book is something to keep as a display piece, a thing of beauty--if you can put down the engaging story long enough for others to admire it!. The heap of trouble that they land in--brought on by Mozart, afternoon tea, and a passing gentleman's sensitive nature--only deepens when they learn Imhotep IV's father is in town. One day, when the Professor's away, the two go out for an afternoon on the town. Imhotep IV is an Egyptian mummy who's just opened his eyes for the first time in 3,000 years