Name: Blacksad
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Author: Juanjo Guarnido
ISBN: 9781595823939

Type

Physical Book

Author

Juan Díaz Canales

Illustrated by

Juanjo Guarnido

Publisher

Dark Horse Originals

Year

2010

Language

English

Pages

184

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

28.2 x 21.8 x 1.8 cm

Weight

0.98 kg.

ISBN

9781595823939

ISBN13

9781595823939

Edition No.

Synopsis "Blacksad "

Private investigator John Blacksad is up to his feline ears in mystery, digging into the backstories behind murders, child abductions, and nuclear secrets. Guarnido's sumptuously painted pages and rich cinematic style bring the world of 1950s America to vibrant life, with Canales weaving in fascinating tales of conspiracy, racial tension, and the red scare Communist witch hunts of the time. Guarnido reinvents anthropomorphism in these pages, and industry colleagues no less than Will Eisner, Jim Steranko, and Tim Sale are fans! Whether John Blacksad is falling for dangerous women or getting beaten to within an inch of his life, his stories are, simply put, unforgettable. * Dark Horse is very proud to present the first three Blacksad stories in a beautiful hardcover collection, completely relettered to the artist's specifications and with the latest album, Red Soul, in English for the very first time. * This internationally acclaimed series has won nearly a dozen prestigious awards -- including the Angoulême Comics Festival prizes for Best Series and Best Artwork-and is a three-time Eisner Award nominee.

Juan Díaz Canales

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Juan Díaz Canales (Madrid, 1972) is a Spanish scriptwriter and animation director, known for his work in contemporary European comics. His most notable work is the Blacksad series, started in 2000 with artist Juanjo Guarnido, which has been awarded prizes such as the National Comic Award (2014) for Amarillo, and two Eisner Awards in 2013.

In addition to Blacksad, Díaz Canales has co-written the revival of Corto Maltese with Rubén Pellejero, with titles like Under the Midnight Sun (2015) and The Line of Life (2024). He has also worked on titles such as Fraternity (2011) with José Luis Munuera and Gentlemind (2022) with Teresa Valero and Antonio Lapone. His style is characterized by noir narrative and historical setting, establishing him as a key figure in current graphic novels.

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Juanjo Guarnido

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Juanjo Guarnido (Granada, 1967) is a Spanish illustrator and cartoonist, internationally recognized for his mastery in European comics. After studying Fine Arts and collaborating with Comics Forum, he worked as an animator at Disney France before co-creating, alongside Juan Díaz Canales, the series Blacksad (2000–2023), a benchmark work in the anthropomorphic noir genre. Additionally, he illustrated Brujeando (2008–2010) with Teresa Valero and Las Indias de la Perfidia (2019) with Alain Ayroles

His detailed and expressive style has been widely awarded: he has received the National Comic Award (2014), several Eisner Awards (2011, 2013, 2023, 2024) and recognitions at festivals such as Angoulême and Harvey. Guarnido has consolidated his place as one of the greats of the ninth art, combining visual narrative and pictorial technique with a distinctive identity.

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