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Grandville Hardcover – 15 Oct 2009

by Bryan Talbot (Author)

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In Grandville, the first volume in the series, Talbot brings us a steampunk masterpiece. IIt tells the story of detective Inspector LeBrock of Scotland Yard as he stalks a gang of murderers through the heart of Belle Epoque Paris. In this alternative reality France is the major world power and its capital throngs with steam-driven hansom cabs, automatons and flying machines. The characters are mostly animals, though there is an underclass of humans, often referred to as 'dough faces'.

Visually stunning, Grandville is a fantastical and audacious rollercoaster ride that will add to Talbot's reputation as one of the best graphic novelists in the world.

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Hardcover: 104 pages
Publisher: Jonathan Cape; 01 edition (15 Oct. 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0224084887
ISBN-13: 978-0224084888
Product Dimensions: 21.7 x 1.5 x 30.4 cm
Average Customer Review: 32 customer reviews
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 78,579 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"A solid conspiracy caper with bursts of Tarantino-like mayhem...a witty romp in a vividly realised topsy-turvy world." (Times Literary Supplement)

"Utterly delightful...It's a playful, allusive book in which there's a witty touch or deliciously knowing in-joke on almost every page...beautifully rendered, throughout, the glossy gorgeousness fills your eyes." (The Times)

"A gorgeously coloured steampunk fantasy." (Metro)

"Think Wind In The Willows meets 1920s film noir, a combination you never knew you needed… From political conspiracies to serial killings, this is all set in an alternate present day where Britain lost the Napoleonic Wars and the entire Royal Family were executed... It’s a really compelling setting for any story, but the detective mystery element brings it all together. To me, this is perfect fodder for a Wes Anderson-style stop-motion film series. It’s funny, eerie, and altogether very surreal." (Megan McGill Den of Geek)

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The first instalment of Bryan Talbot's anthropomorphic steam-punk thriller

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Beautifully drawn story, let down by the plot and production values

ByMark PackTOP 1000 REVIEWERon 28 August 2011

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Although several friends are great fans of the graphic novel, I have never read many in the past. However, my eye was caught by Bryan Talbot's Grandville when visiting a science fiction exhibition at the British Library in which it features. So off to Amazon it was to get a copy - and I'm mighty glad I did for it is a fantastically inventive and sumptuous graphical treat.

There are some niggles about this steampunk tale for sure - the plot is little more that a caricature of a left-wing conspiracy theory and the cover of the book is poorly done (wonky sticker on the back, very easily scuffed edges and spine).

But ignore those and enjoy instead the beautifully drawn and reproduced pictures inside of a world where France won the Napoleonic wars, Victorian technology still dominates (it's a world of steam cars and airships) and the Earth is inhabited by anthropomorphised animals.

There are many sly allusions in Talbot's imaginary world, such as the regular appearance of famous works of art on the walls which have had humans replaced with animals in them. Talbot does this sort of referential detail with real skill - if you understand the references, they add to the enjoyment, and if you don't understand the references, then no matter - the scene still looks good and makes sense as far as the story goes. Rather like Terry Pratchett, Bryan Talbot can satirise without baffling the less knowledgeable reader with obscure detail in the way works more traditionally viewed as having literary merit can do.

So enjoy the world of detective Inspector LeBrock of Scotland Yard (badger) as he mixes Sherlock Holmes with Rambo to save, if not the world, at least Britain.

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Bloomin' marvellous

ByR. Patersonon 17 December 2011

Format: Hardcover

The caption and the other reviewers have already said a lot about Grandville, so I'll just settle for a dissection of what I think is good and bad about it.

What I think is good about it:

DI Archie LeBrock; the hero of the story. Razor sharp wits, charismatic, massively strong, tough as old boots and easy to respect.
Steampunk concept; I love science fiction and classic technology so the blending of both is, for me, creative genius.
Upright, talking animals; I've always loved animal stories and this takes it to a whole new level.
The political intrigue plot; classic whodunnit style with two posh, very British detectives trying to unravel it (one's a badger and one's a rat!) There's mysteries, peril and fights aplenty.
The quality of the graphic novel art; the storyline is clearly told, unconfusing while at the same time and beautifully illustrated.
The hot-blooded aspects; the book features romantic toussles and saucy Parisian showgirls in corsets and suspenders!
The subtleties; e.g., a xenophobic eagle referencing Manet's "Bar at the Folies Bergere", references to Rupert Bear and Tintin, famous paintings with animal instead of human faces. You have to read it more than once to catch anything, even though the story is simple to follow.
Even the less believable things don't ruin the story; e.g. black and white television in a supposedly Victorian setting, the obvious contemporary political references, a hog-nosed bat in a hoop skirt at a peace rally, a fish with hands and feet waiting tables, bird with hands wearing suits.

What I think is bad about it:

Little or nothing.

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Badger Holmes, Sherlock Brock

ByInspector GadgetVINE VOICEon 11 February 2010

Format: Hardcover

I came across Grandville by chance in a book store while browsing the graphic novel section and instantly fascinated by its wonderful artwork, brilliant anthropomorphic characters and steampunk Victorian setting. I love a good mystery and detective stories are certainly my thing. I had to have it!

A heroic badger Inspector LeBrock and his sidekick Roderick investigate the death of a British diplomat who appears to have been murdered by a group of French conspirators. In this alternate-history Napoleon (a lion) successfully invaded Britain but begrudgingly gave it up after anarchist attacks. LeBrock's case leads him deep into a mire of deceit and political power-plays that mirror many modern day events such as the 9/11 terror attacks and the mess of the Iraq war.

Only a muscle-bound badass badger cop can save the day.

Grandville is nothing if not ambitious, and yet it pulls off everything with ease. It seamlessly blends the alternate history, steampunk, detective and furry genres. Bryan Talbot glides from scene to scene with not a single extraneous panel.

The book is printed in a lovely, tall hardback with colourful, glossy pages. It's definitely a keeper and I strongly recommend it to any and all comic-book and graphic novel enthusiasts. I eagerly await the sequel "Grandville Mon Amour".

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