Question about a French comic.

Shishio · Post by **Shishio** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 13:57 -0700

Today, during a conversation on what country produces the best comics, my friend had mentioned a recent Dutch poll where people were asked to pick the ten best graphic novels. Four North American comics were on the list, and a work by Jacques Tardi (I don't know if that's spelled correctly.) about war was number one.

My friend is a big fan of this artist, and would very much like to know what this comic is called. Unfortunately, I don't have a lot of information to work with. He said the title starts with "La Gare" (My French is atrocious, so phonetically, it would sound like the first syllable of "garrison.")

If you could help, it would be very much appreciated.

Post by **Steve Hubbell** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 23:29 -0700

http://www.amazon.fr/C%e9tait-guerre-tr ... F8&s=books

Shishio · Post by **Shishio** » Sat Oct 28, 2006 0:05 -0700

Thank you very much.

Cosmo · Post by **Cosmo** » Sat Oct 28, 2006 2:57 -0700

Jacques Tardi is a specialist of nice, black-and-white engagé comics, with an detailed historical background. I especially recommand his series "Le cri du peuple", which is about the 1870 Franco-Prussian War and the Commune of Paris.

Post by **Steve Hubbell** » Sat Oct 28, 2006 11:46 -0700

Amazon.com has quite a few of his graphic novels available through their various (but not always reliable) Marketplace sellers:

They have several of his books listed in English, including, but not limited to:

"Bloody Streets of Paris"
http://www.amazon.com/Bloody-Streets-Pa ... F8&s=books

"Roach Killer"
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/ ... 96-1796163
(of which a single copy is available for a measely $2,449.52)

Shishio · Post by **Shishio** » Sat Oct 28, 2006 11:53 -0700

Do you know if there is an English version of C'était la guerre des tranchées?

Post by **Steve Hubbell** » Sat Oct 28, 2006 12:15 -0700

I did not see an English language edition listed, but that does not mean there might not be one. The only two places I've looked have been Amazon.fr and Amazon.com, I never tried a google search for the artist or title.