August 2021 Graphic Novels

 August 2021 Graphic Novels

On a trip to a comic book store in upstate New York last week, I came across a trio of vintage graphic novels that were nicely priced.

'The Jewel in the Skull' was issued by Savoy Books in 1979 in partnership with Big O Publishing. This was one of a number of graphic novels released in the 1970s, illustrated in black & white by James Cawthorn, depicting Michael Moorcock's characters. 

Savoy Books was a rather unique, rather eccentric UK publishing house. 

'Blueberry 5: The End of the Trail' was one of a number of graphic novels issued by Marvel's Epic Comics imprint, offering English translations of Moebius's 'Lieutenant Blueberry' bande dessinees. 

'The End of the Trail' (1990) compiled the 1983 and 1986 episodes La dernière carte ('The Last Card') and Le bout de la piste ('The End of the Trail'). 

These Epic translations of 'Blueberry' have steep / exorbitant asking prices, so I was happy to get this copy for $15.

'Alien Legion: Slaughterworld' (Marvel / Epic Comics, 1991) is a compilation of issues 1 (April 1984) and 7 - 11 (April 1985 - December 1985) of the comic published by Epic.

All in all, some worthwhile reading material to close out the Summer of 2021.