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Paris Soirees Kindle & comiXology

by Philippe Petit-Roulet (Author), François Avril (Artist) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 6 ratings
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An elegant and ironic journey through the City of Love, as told through a wordless collection of short stories. Drawn and written by the artsy creative team of Avril and Petit-Roulet, Paris Soirees presents intellectual yet humorous silent vignettes of the many different types of nights one can enjoy in the French capital. A must-have book for collectors of the best that Europe’s bande dessinée has to offer.
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    Humanoids
  6. Publication date
    March 19, 2014
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    197112 KB
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"Paris Soirees is an ambitious piece of storytelling; the words are gone, but the stories are stronger because of it."
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About the Author

Philippe Petit-Roulet was born in Paris in 1953 and published his first comic in Zinc magazine in 1973. He often collaborates with writer Didier Martiny, creating ‘The Flop Circus’ in 1985 for the magazine Metal Hurlant. In the early 1990s, he illustrated children's books for the Reporter and Le Seuil Jeunesse. Petit-Roulet also ventured into animation and produced 'Loulou and Other Wolves', in addition to working extensively in the field of advertising.

Francois Avril was born in 1961 in Paris. A graduate of the National School of Applied Arts and Craftsmanship, he got his start as an illustrator for magazines, advertising and publishing. He has created comics and children’s books, and has exhibited his artwork in Paris, Geneva, Amsterdam, Brussels, Strasbourg and Tokyo. Like Petit-Roulet, he is a member of the "Pigalle School" of the mid-1980s named after the Paris neighborhood, known for contemporary variants of the ligne claire style.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00SWONNGY
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Humanoids; 1st edition (March 19, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 19, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 197112 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 60 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 6 ratings

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4.2 out of 5 stars
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Travis P
5.0 out of 5 stars Best on a whim purchase I've made
Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2012
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Well this was a blind purchase for me, but it turned out to be more than a pleasant surprise. I could see why this book became a hit in the 80s in Paris. This book can be appreciated most if you're approaching it almost as if its a classic silent comedy. There are no dialog bubbles typical of comic book conversations. My first impressions of the book reminded me of a book from my childhood where you could see all kinds of tiny characters engaging in activities in various cities (I can't remember the name. it wasn't Waldo, but similar to it). Your understanding of the characters comes from facial expressions and silly situations. The book covers the evenings of several adult characters, some single men looking for ladies and fun, or married couples attending a party. The art style is very simple and minimal but it manages to create its own vibe unlike any other comics I have ever seen. The book itself is incredibly well pull together, with a quality hardcover, and a very LARGE size. It is a true luxury item, but well worth it. You may not be able to fit this on any normal book shelf, but it is classy looking as a coffee table book or something. Great job Humanoids for bringing this to the USA for release.
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Nenad
5.0 out of 5 stars Worth discovering
Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2012
This is a collection of wordless humorous vignettes about life in the city of Paris published originally in French more than 20 years ago. A few of these were previously published in Drawn and Quarterly magazine. It has now been republished in English (it's wordless) in a really handsome presentation on a heavy stock paper and in a grand format. Ok, so you'll probably wonder if it is worth buying it in this format, since it is only 64 pages and Humanoids usually follows these oversized limited editions with the smaller more affordable trade editions (although there is no guarantee this will get the same treatment). I would say yes. In one particular story with a house party; same scene is repeated through 10 panels; in each of those 10 panels there are a dozen characters, so the story is following all of those characters and their interactions. I think the large format makes me linger over each of those frames and therefore makes me get more out of the story. Also, although art is very simple, there is a hidden beauty in having it amplified in such a large format. It is probably akin to watching a movie on IMAX as opposed to watching it on home TV. Less is definitely more in this case.
A surprising book by two French comics authors that I hope more people will discover as it is well worth discovering.
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Nenad
5.0 out of 5 stars Worth discovering
Reviewed in Canada on August 25, 2012
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This is a collection of wordless humorous vignettes about life in the city of Paris published originally in French more than 20 years ago. A few of these were previously published in Drawn and Quarterly magazine. It has now been republished in English (it's wordless) in a really handsome presentation on a heavy stock paper and in a grand format. Ok, so you'll probably wonder if it is worth buying it in this format, since it is only 64 pages and Humanoids usually follows these oversized limited editions with the smaller more affordable trade editions (although there is no guarantee this will get the same treatment). I would say yes. In one particular story with a house party; same scene is repeated through 10 panels; in each of those 10 panels there are a dozen characters, so the story is following all of those characters and their interactions. I think the large format makes me linger over each of those frames and therefore makes me get more out of the story. Also, although art is very simple, there is a hidden beauty in having it amplified in such a large format. It is probably akin to watching a movie on IMAX as opposed to watching it on home TV. Less is definitely more in this case.
A surprising book by two French comics authors that I hope more people will discover as it is well worth discovering.
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