Ralph Azham. Vol. 1, Black are the stars

Author

Lewis Trondheim

Call Number

• GRAPHIC NOVEL TRON TEEN (CEN, EAS)

Languages

In English.

Publication Information

New York : Super Genius, an imprint of Papercutz, 2022.

Physical Description

150 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 23 cm

Summary

"From the award-winning mind of cartoonist Lewis Trondheim comes the expansive and rich anthropomorphic medieval world of Ralph Azham. After failing the test of the Chosen One as a young duck, Ralph had a tough time growing up as the village pariah, often getting into trouble due to an innate extra sense that's rather unbelievable, embarrassing, and unfortunate. That was only compounded by the constant visit of spirits that only he, Ralph, could see. Cut to today, his village is threatened by a vicious Horde, an apocalyptic flood may take the life of Ralph's only supporter, his father, and the Wise Men's Counsel are out for Ralph's hide after rumors he had his way with one of their daughters. Ultimately Ralph must leave the village and unlock the secrets of his childhood as he journeys to the Kingdom of Astolia, but not before he takes a young ward, Raoul, who bears an uncanny similarity to Ralph. It's a sprawling story of fathers and their sons, magic, mysticism, with plenty of action, adventure, and signature Trondheim madcap humor."--Provided by publisher.

Notes

Translated from the French.

Originally published by Éditions Dupuis Ralph Azham 1--Est-ce qu'on ment aux gens qu'on aime?, Ralph Azham 2--La mort au début du chemin, Ralph Azham 3--Noirs sont les étoiles.

Contents

• Chapter 1 : why would you lie to someone you love?
• Chapter 2 : death at the beginning of the road
• Chapter 3 : black are the stars.