Antoine Cossé METAX

€35.00

A society, greedily dependent on a mysterious natural resource, meets a force indifferent to social or class status in this graphic novel.

In the dystopian city-state of Kronin, the chief engineer is in charge of all mining of Metax — a precious material that has become indispensable to survival because of its extraordinary qualities. Meanwhile, a police officer investigates the mysterious killing of royal horses, suspecting a terrorist insurrection. Sabrina, the engineer's daughter, is a member of this resistance group, which appears to be comprised of children. Meanwhile, the King's hidden hand sets in motion a power play that will change the destiny of the kingdom forever, and all of these characters get caught up together in a whirlwind of violence and faith.

This lusciously illustrated, science fiction fantasy by French cartoonist Antoine Cossé moves with the grace of a swan. Dark, romantic, and compassionate, it is an exploration of greed, its consequences, and the possibility of escape.

Published by Fantagraphics

USA Import

289 color pages

Hardback

28.5 x 20.5 cm

  • "Cossé employs his signature watercolors to elevate a dystopian narrative in this dreamlike science fiction adventure. ... When readers finally glimpse the miraculous metax in its true form, Cossé lets the rainbow erupt onto the page." - Publishers Weekly

Quantity:
Add To Cart

A society, greedily dependent on a mysterious natural resource, meets a force indifferent to social or class status in this graphic novel.

In the dystopian city-state of Kronin, the chief engineer is in charge of all mining of Metax — a precious material that has become indispensable to survival because of its extraordinary qualities. Meanwhile, a police officer investigates the mysterious killing of royal horses, suspecting a terrorist insurrection. Sabrina, the engineer's daughter, is a member of this resistance group, which appears to be comprised of children. Meanwhile, the King's hidden hand sets in motion a power play that will change the destiny of the kingdom forever, and all of these characters get caught up together in a whirlwind of violence and faith.

This lusciously illustrated, science fiction fantasy by French cartoonist Antoine Cossé moves with the grace of a swan. Dark, romantic, and compassionate, it is an exploration of greed, its consequences, and the possibility of escape.

Published by Fantagraphics

USA Import

289 color pages

Hardback

28.5 x 20.5 cm

  • "Cossé employs his signature watercolors to elevate a dystopian narrative in this dreamlike science fiction adventure. ... When readers finally glimpse the miraculous metax in its true form, Cossé lets the rainbow erupt onto the page." - Publishers Weekly

A society, greedily dependent on a mysterious natural resource, meets a force indifferent to social or class status in this graphic novel.

In the dystopian city-state of Kronin, the chief engineer is in charge of all mining of Metax — a precious material that has become indispensable to survival because of its extraordinary qualities. Meanwhile, a police officer investigates the mysterious killing of royal horses, suspecting a terrorist insurrection. Sabrina, the engineer's daughter, is a member of this resistance group, which appears to be comprised of children. Meanwhile, the King's hidden hand sets in motion a power play that will change the destiny of the kingdom forever, and all of these characters get caught up together in a whirlwind of violence and faith.

This lusciously illustrated, science fiction fantasy by French cartoonist Antoine Cossé moves with the grace of a swan. Dark, romantic, and compassionate, it is an exploration of greed, its consequences, and the possibility of escape.

Published by Fantagraphics

USA Import

289 color pages

Hardback

28.5 x 20.5 cm

  • "Cossé employs his signature watercolors to elevate a dystopian narrative in this dreamlike science fiction adventure. ... When readers finally glimpse the miraculous metax in its true form, Cossé lets the rainbow erupt onto the page." - Publishers Weekly

IMG_5213 2.jpg
Emma Jon-Michael Frank I NEVER FOUND YOU
€25.00
IMG_6522.jpg
Antoine Maillard SLASH THEM ALL
€30.00
IMG_3074.jpg
Daniël Hugo DIE STRANDLOPER: Standard Edition (lim. to 400)
€58.00
IMG_4829.jpg
Joris Bas Baker KISSES FOR JET: A COMING-OF-GENDER STORY
€20.00
IMG_9594.jpg
Alabaster Pizzo PRAYER TO SAINT THERESE
Sale Price:€25.00 Original Price:€30.00
sale