His name is John Blacksad. He's a private detective. He's seen much evil in the past, but never in his long life has he encountered a case as bizarre, as twisted, or as deadly as the one he accepts now. In a town where white supremacists have moved in and are brutally seizing control, Blacksad is asked to find a kidnapped child and bring the kidnappers to justice. As he gets deeper into his investigation, Blacksad discovers a tale of sickening horror involving murder and worse that condemns some of the town's most powerful citizens.

Blacksad Book 2: Arctic Nation

DÍAZ CANALES, JUAN

Literature & Fiction

UNKNO

The classic hardboiled noir series featuring beloved anthropomorphic cat detective, John Blacksad, celebrates its twentieth year. Readers will now be able to experience five of Blacksad's biggest cases in a single comprehensive volume with new material never published in English. Blacksad is constantly up to his ears in trouble. Sticking his nose into mystery after mystery, often getting involved with women almost as dangerous as the criminals he thwarts. Be it solving the murder of a famous actress or keeping nuclear weapons out of terrorist hands, Blacksad's grim work often provides a mirror for real world conflict and human issues, never turning a blind eye to racism, political tensions, or brutally sudden violence. Canales and Guarnido redefine the standards for graphic storytelling, carving striking characters that are both animalistic and intimately human. Guarnido's sumptuously painted pages and rich cinematic style bring the world of 1950s America to life, earning high praise from comics legends like Will Eisner, Stan Lee, Jim Steranko, and Tim Sale! Collects story pages from Blacksad, Blacksad: A Silent Hell, and Blacksad: Amarillo.

Blacksad: The Collected Stories

Comics & Graphic Novels

Graphic Novels

Dark Horse Books

In this exceptional noir tour de force from writer Juan Díaz Canales and artist Juanjo Guarnido, the hotly anticipated worldwide bestseller returns to American shores after a seven-year hiatus with a brand-new two-part storyline!\nFollowing its chart-topping 2021 release in Europe and now translated for English-language readers by the team of Brandon Kander and Diana Schutz, this volume features feline private eye John Blacksad as he tangles with the unions, the mob, and mid-century construction magnate Lewis Solomon, who plans to pave New York City’s green space, come hell or high water. From soaring heights to terrifying depths, Blacksad must steer the right course between the lofty world of Shakespearean theater and the seedy nether regions of the city. Towering above it all is the foreboding figure of Solomon, who will let nothing thwart his dream of power.\nWith three prestigious prizes from the Angoulême International Comics Festival as well as multiple Eisner and Harvey awards, the Blacksad series of graphic albums is a global success story, now published in thirty-nine different countries. Writer Juan Díaz Canales and artist Juanjo Guarnido have crafted a master class in comics storytelling for a worldwide audience.\n“A tour de force! Don’t miss this!”—Neal Adams\n“Grade A!”—Entertainment Weekly\n“Brilliant art and an unusual display of anthropomorphic realism.”—Will Eisner\n“Ranks among the very best cartooning I’ve ever seen in comics.”—iFanboy

Blacksad: They All Fall Down · Part One

Manga

The Eisner- and Harvey-winning story begun in Blacksad: They All Fall Down * Part One comes to a thrilling conclusion as private investigator&nbsp;John Blacksad finds himself in a race against time to save his best friend from the electric chair! Weekly's been framed by Lewis Solomon, the power behind New York's construction boom, but the king of the hill has built his empire on a mound of corpses, including union attorney Kenneth Clarke and theater director Iris Allen, and Blacksad must take out their killer before he can take down Solomon. But with Weekly in stir and cops on his heels, the feline detective is minus an ally--and the sudden reappearance of his lost love Alma promises a dangerous distraction as he seeks to uncover the truth. This explosive new story written by Juan Díaz Canales, illustrated by Juanjo Guarnido, and translated for English-language readers by Diana Schutz and Brandon Kander, concludes in Blacksad: They All Fall Down * Part Two, on sale in November 2024.

Blacksad: They All Fall Down · Part Two

De que va?  Blacksad presenta una historia "clasica" de genero negro protagonizada por animales antropomorficos. La trama nos situa en una ciudad estadounidense de los anyos 50, donde el hurano detective privado John Blacksad investiga el asesinato de una actriz con la que mantuvo una relacion sentimental en el pasado.  Sobre el cómic  Blacksad es una serie de albumes de la que hasta la fecha ha aparecido la primera entrega, "un lugar entre las sombras" que presenta una historia completa autoconclusiva. En la actualidad los autores se encuentran preparando una segunda historia del personaje que se titulara "Arctic-Nation". "Un lugar entre las sombras"  ha cosechado una estimable lista de premios y nominaciones asi como un notable exito de ventas y el elogio unanime hacia el trabajo de Guarnido por parte de sus companeros de profesion. Como muestra de su acogida basta decir que en Espana el tebeo tuvo que ser reeditado solo 7 meses despues de salir a la venta, algo totalmente excepcional en el mercado espanol, y mas aun en el campo del album europeo. Blacksad es la primera historieta profesional de sus autores (ambos espanoles y rondando los 30 anyos) ya que ambos provienen del mundo la animacion, donde siguen teniendo su ocupacion principal. Asi, Diaz Canales ejerce de Director Artistico de un estudio madrileno del que es co-propietario y se dedica al comic de forma secundaria, mientras que Guarnido trabaja como animador para Disney (ha colaborado en peliculas como El Jorobado de Notre-Dame, Hércules y Atlantis) y alterna el comic con los proyectos cinematograficos. English: Now Blacksad reaches America with its incredible combination of hard-boiled and hard-shelled anthropomorphosized murder. If Raymond Chandler was writing "Roger Rabbit" or Walt Disney was drawing "The Big Sleep" you would begin to understand the fabulous conceit of the freshest graphic novel in years.  Meet John Blacksad, a cat in the shadows. Imagine New York as a city of criminal rats, jazz-playing gorillas, and rhino thugs. Enter a mystery where the suspects have tails. Find out why comics' biggest names are wild about one of the freshest graphic novels in years. Enter the world of Blacksad.  Natalia Wilford is a famous actress. To the world, she has everything anybody could want: beauty...fame...glamour...and lovers who would do anything for her. When she is found murdered in her home, it touches the man who had not seen her since their bitter breakup many years ago: private eye John Blacksad. He vows to find Natalia's murderer. When the police are told to call off their investigation of the crime, Blacksad charges forward alone...risking his license, his reputation, and even his life!

Blacksad: Un Lugar Entre Las Sombras (Spanish Edition)

La esperada segunda parte de las historias del detective John Blacksad, un felino muy particular que en Arctic Nation  debera enfrentarse al racismo y la violencia de una pequena ciudad. Puro genero negro de muchos quilates. His name is John Blacksad. He's a private detective. He's seen much evil in the past, but never in his long life has he encountered a case as bizarre, as twisted, or as deadly as the one he accepts now. In a town where white supremacists have moved in and are brutally seizing control, Blacksad is asked to find a kidnapped child and bring the kidnappers to justice. As he gets deeper into his investigation, Blacksad discovers a tale of sickening horror involving murder and worse that condemns some of the town's most powerful citizens.

Blacksad: Arctic-Nation (Spanish Edition)

Blacksad 3: Alma Roja (Spanish Edition)

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.

Blacksad

Dark Horse Originals

Detective John Blacksad returns, with a new case that takes him to a 1950s New Orleans filled with hot jazz and cold-blooded murder! Hired to discover the fate of a celebrated pianist, Blacksad finds his most dangerous mystery yet in the midst of drugs, voodoo, the rollicking atmosphere of Mardi Gras, and the dark underbelly that it hides! * Features an extensive making-of section, with tons of prelim sketches and watercolor studies. * 2011 Eisner and Harvey Award-winner!

Blacksad: A Silent Hell

Hardboiled feline detective John Blacksad is back in the latest tour de force from the multiple-award winning duo of writer Juan Díaz Canales and artist Juanjo Guarnido! Taking a much-needed break after the events of A Silent Hell, Blacksad lands a side job driving a rich Texan's prized yellow Cadillac Eldorado across 1950s America, hitting the back roads from New Orleans to Tulsa. But before long, the car is stolen and Blacksad finds himself mixed up in another murder, with roughneck bikers, a shifty lawyer, one down-and-out Beat generation writer, and some sinister circus folk! When John Blacksad goes on the road, trouble is dead ahead!

Blacksad: Amarillo

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