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Andromeda #1-3
Andromeda: o el largo camino a casa
Andrómeda, el periplo del héroe que sigue un extraño nómada perdido en un viaje entre lo iniciático y lo surrealista, es también la crónica de un regreso a un destino a la vez deseado y desconocido, a través de un paisaje posapocalíptico perdido en la antigüedad. portugués nos sumerge en los mitos y leyendas, el terro, el aimbolismo y la aventura.
156 pages, Paperback
First published April 1, 2019
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February 10, 2024
First off, when it comes to black and white illustrations, you'll have a hard time finding illustrations as detailed and crisp as the ones presented here. Illustration-wise this book is simply beautiful. I paused several times just to appreciate the details on the panels. Some landscape are simply jaw-dropping.
So, basically, in visual terms there is nothing bad that can be said about this book. It's an amazing visual experience.
Now, story-wise is a little different. I wish the story had a little more structure and clarity. I feel this is heavily based on myths and old stories but if the reader doesn't know them, very little is done to teach those stories to the reader.
The story is very surreal, very abstract, non-linear. It's hard to grasp a meaning or a sense of things. Even in crazy stories like this, using Junji Ito as an example, even then, you kinda have a general sense of where the story is going and its meaning. Here I felt none of that.
Obviously, Junji Ito's style is very different, I'm not trying to compare them both. I'm just saying that even when stories are surreal and non-linear, you can still have a sense of things which I didn't felt here.
Regardless, the visuals made it a good experience and the read is worth mainly because of that.
The visuals are that good!
Fantastic edition by the publisher. Hardcover with a dust sleeve. Amazing paper. Really good quality overall.
So, basically, in visual terms there is nothing bad that can be said about this book. It's an amazing visual experience.
Now, story-wise is a little different. I wish the story had a little more structure and clarity. I feel this is heavily based on myths and old stories but if the reader doesn't know them, very little is done to teach those stories to the reader.
The story is very surreal, very abstract, non-linear. It's hard to grasp a meaning or a sense of things. Even in crazy stories like this, using Junji Ito as an example, even then, you kinda have a general sense of where the story is going and its meaning. Here I felt none of that.
Obviously, Junji Ito's style is very different, I'm not trying to compare them both. I'm just saying that even when stories are surreal and non-linear, you can still have a sense of things which I didn't felt here.
Regardless, the visuals made it a good experience and the read is worth mainly because of that.
The visuals are that good!
Fantastic edition by the publisher. Hardcover with a dust sleeve. Amazing paper. Really good quality overall.
November 27, 2021
Okładka nie wskazuje na tak klimatyczny, pełen zagadek i intrygujących wątków komiks, więc dzieło Burnaya jest dla mnie sporym zaskoczeniem. Trochę postapo, ale w otoczce opowieści o gościu, który przybył z gwiazd. Sporo symboliki, dziwnych stworów, niejasnych powiązań i twistów. Mam pewne skojarzenia, ale za każdym razem, gdy dłużej o nich pomyślę, okazują się nietrafione. Jeden z najbardziej intrygujących komiksów, jakie ostatnio czytałem, a do tego kapitalnie zilustrowany. To podobno część większej całości, więc czekam na kontynuację z niecierpliwością.
October 16, 2019
Andromeda, Or The Long Way Home is a 2018 self-published graphic novel that contains two previously published chapters – Bugonia (2016) and A House in the Horizon (2017) –, and a new chapter entitled Our Mother the Mountain. This wonderful hardcover book, with a cloth-bound spine, a copper hot foil-stamped cover, and high quality paper stock, also contains a selection of illustrations and sketches, and a guest pin-up gallery with art from Mike Mignola, Artyom Trakhanov, Frans Boukas, John Kenn Mortensen, Matt Smith, Simon Roy, Aaron Conley, and others. As an addition to the book, crowdfunded in Indiegogo, an ambient music soundtrack CD was produced; the album, Sounds of Andromeda is available online.
Zé Burnay, born in 1991, in Portugal, is the author of both the comics and the soundtrack. This amazing illustrator (and storyteller) has engraved his name in the history of the Portuguese comic with this aery, surreal, mythical, and mysterious story. This is only the first part of a much bigger narrative arch, therefore, much more will come from the pen and mind of this author.
The first story – Bugonia – is silent, and, in cinematic fashion, it unfolds slowly as we understand who is the aid and who is the antagonist and corrupter of the land – a strange land indeed on account that it orbits two suns (definitely not Kansas anymore). Many questions are unanswered in this first story: who is this man in contemporary clothes wandering around? Why does he have ‘ISA’ written in his black jacket? What supernatural force animates the Minotaur figure, dressed with an old military uniform? Why both protagonist and antagonist wear the symbol of the sun?
The second story is bigger and it moves a bit from the fantasy genre into science fiction. We now know how the protagonist (a sort of Jesus figure) arrived at this strange place. His abilities to read the entrails of animals and to have prophetic dreams are shown to us. After being ambushed by strange man-faced animals and harpies he is saved by a big lion that, eventually, will cure him of his wounds in a dream-like state that he falls after arriving at the house on the horizon. In this house, he will ‘save’ a group of refugees, imprisoned under the spell of a false parasitical god and unable to leave the building that reminded me the architectural style of Hitchcock’s Bates Motel in Psycho (1960).
According to the author, this second story is vaguely inspired by the Nemean Lion tale, the first of Hercules twelve labors. This chapter culminates with the protagonist in a meditative stance, where he has a vision of the statue of Andromeda dressed in Hercules garb: a reference to the world he has landed on and to his victory over the parasitical false god with the shape of a lion with human features. The drawing of the statue was inspired by an 18th-century sculpture of Omphale wearing Hercules clothing.
More questions come to mind after reading this chapter, but the main ones are: what creature is the six-legged round-skull animal that observed the protagonist when he was using his dream state ability to see the truth? From now on we will address the protagonist as Kométes because the parasitical false god called him that way before he was defeated. Kométes arrived on this planet in a spherical contraption, not unlike a shooting star. This Greek word, translated as ‘comet’, literally means ‘long-haired’.
The third and last chapter of this book recounts Kométes voyage to the holy mountain where he takes counsel of Harupsex that with his divinatory abilities tells him about his ultimate goal – Albion. The way up the mountain is dangerous but he has the help of the man-wolf that he didn’t’ kill before and fed. The strange round-skull creature from the house in the horizon follows them and, after an abominable metamorphosis, it rides an aurochs and kills the man-wolf (the price for helping the protagonist, the man-creature, the trespasser). Kométes resumes his long way home.
This is a book to read several times and to ponder on the symbols and metaphors the author uses. The beautiful images Zé Burnay created make it easy to go back and read again and again and to better understand this mythical and archetypal story. This graphic novel is quite an artistic and narrative achievement and, soon, it will be published in Portugal by a new Portuguese publishing house: A Seita (The Sect) [04]. This new comics publisher was born by the joining forces of six sequential art lovers: André Morgado, Bruno Caetano, João Miguel Lameiras, João Mário Marques, José Hartvig de Freitas José Pedro Castello Branco.
https://andromedamusic.bandcamp.com/a...
http://zeburnay.com
www.facebook.com/aseitadabd
Zé Burnay, born in 1991, in Portugal, is the author of both the comics and the soundtrack. This amazing illustrator (and storyteller) has engraved his name in the history of the Portuguese comic with this aery, surreal, mythical, and mysterious story. This is only the first part of a much bigger narrative arch, therefore, much more will come from the pen and mind of this author.
The first story – Bugonia – is silent, and, in cinematic fashion, it unfolds slowly as we understand who is the aid and who is the antagonist and corrupter of the land – a strange land indeed on account that it orbits two suns (definitely not Kansas anymore). Many questions are unanswered in this first story: who is this man in contemporary clothes wandering around? Why does he have ‘ISA’ written in his black jacket? What supernatural force animates the Minotaur figure, dressed with an old military uniform? Why both protagonist and antagonist wear the symbol of the sun?
The second story is bigger and it moves a bit from the fantasy genre into science fiction. We now know how the protagonist (a sort of Jesus figure) arrived at this strange place. His abilities to read the entrails of animals and to have prophetic dreams are shown to us. After being ambushed by strange man-faced animals and harpies he is saved by a big lion that, eventually, will cure him of his wounds in a dream-like state that he falls after arriving at the house on the horizon. In this house, he will ‘save’ a group of refugees, imprisoned under the spell of a false parasitical god and unable to leave the building that reminded me the architectural style of Hitchcock’s Bates Motel in Psycho (1960).
According to the author, this second story is vaguely inspired by the Nemean Lion tale, the first of Hercules twelve labors. This chapter culminates with the protagonist in a meditative stance, where he has a vision of the statue of Andromeda dressed in Hercules garb: a reference to the world he has landed on and to his victory over the parasitical false god with the shape of a lion with human features. The drawing of the statue was inspired by an 18th-century sculpture of Omphale wearing Hercules clothing.
More questions come to mind after reading this chapter, but the main ones are: what creature is the six-legged round-skull animal that observed the protagonist when he was using his dream state ability to see the truth? From now on we will address the protagonist as Kométes because the parasitical false god called him that way before he was defeated. Kométes arrived on this planet in a spherical contraption, not unlike a shooting star. This Greek word, translated as ‘comet’, literally means ‘long-haired’.
The third and last chapter of this book recounts Kométes voyage to the holy mountain where he takes counsel of Harupsex that with his divinatory abilities tells him about his ultimate goal – Albion. The way up the mountain is dangerous but he has the help of the man-wolf that he didn’t’ kill before and fed. The strange round-skull creature from the house in the horizon follows them and, after an abominable metamorphosis, it rides an aurochs and kills the man-wolf (the price for helping the protagonist, the man-creature, the trespasser). Kométes resumes his long way home.
This is a book to read several times and to ponder on the symbols and metaphors the author uses. The beautiful images Zé Burnay created make it easy to go back and read again and again and to better understand this mythical and archetypal story. This graphic novel is quite an artistic and narrative achievement and, soon, it will be published in Portugal by a new Portuguese publishing house: A Seita (The Sect) [04]. This new comics publisher was born by the joining forces of six sequential art lovers: André Morgado, Bruno Caetano, João Miguel Lameiras, João Mário Marques, José Hartvig de Freitas José Pedro Castello Branco.
https://andromedamusic.bandcamp.com/a...
http://zeburnay.com
www.facebook.com/aseitadabd
February 17, 2026
5⭐ para o desenho
3⭐ para a história que é interessante mas não chega a lado nenhum
3⭐ para a história que é interessante mas não chega a lado nenhum
May 28, 2019
I'd been following Ze Burnay's progress of this book online for quite a few months, so when I found out he would debuting it at Toronto Comic Arts Festival and that I'd have an opportunity to buy it directly from the creator himself, I was pretty damn excited. Let's just say that this exceeded my already enormous expectations. At the risk of sounding like some sort of fanboy (which, let's be honest, I totally am at this point) Andromeda or the Long Way Home is nothing short of masterful.
The first thing that comes to mind when looking at this book is the utter ambition of it all, from the heavily detailed - bordering on obsessive - linework, to the deeply rich mythology and heavy use of symbolism saturating each page, this book feels like some sort of ancient artifact excavated from an alternate reality, rather than something you purchase.
Reminiscent of some of Jodorowsky's best works, but with a certain subtlety and gentleness I find Jodo's work often lacks. Where Jodo tends to wack you over the head with his very specific and personal ideas of mysticism and the metaphysical, Ze chooses rather to gently take the reader by the hand and to lead them through a path of his creations while still allowing the space for the readers own mind to truly enrich the setting he has so generously provided with it's own interpretations.
This thing was completely self published, which is truly incredible considering it is some of the highest quality physical printing out of any book I own. It looks (and feels) amazing to behold in person, and has that "shelf/spine value" that makes you feel damn good about still buying and displaying PHYSICAL COPIES OF STUFF!
10/10, can't wait to see what's next from this guy!!!
The first thing that comes to mind when looking at this book is the utter ambition of it all, from the heavily detailed - bordering on obsessive - linework, to the deeply rich mythology and heavy use of symbolism saturating each page, this book feels like some sort of ancient artifact excavated from an alternate reality, rather than something you purchase.
Reminiscent of some of Jodorowsky's best works, but with a certain subtlety and gentleness I find Jodo's work often lacks. Where Jodo tends to wack you over the head with his very specific and personal ideas of mysticism and the metaphysical, Ze chooses rather to gently take the reader by the hand and to lead them through a path of his creations while still allowing the space for the readers own mind to truly enrich the setting he has so generously provided with it's own interpretations.
This thing was completely self published, which is truly incredible considering it is some of the highest quality physical printing out of any book I own. It looks (and feels) amazing to behold in person, and has that "shelf/spine value" that makes you feel damn good about still buying and displaying PHYSICAL COPIES OF STUFF!
10/10, can't wait to see what's next from this guy!!!
May 28, 2019
I had never seen Zé's work, but when common friends started sharing his crowdfunding campaign on social media, I fell in love with his art. I instantly pledged for a copy of the book and I was not disappointed at all. A fantastic, and in a way "surreal" story that allows us to think what might be the true meaning of it. A very detailed artwork that goes beyong the stipulations of classic comic books, and that makes us wonder how such fantastic creatures, landscapes and deep meanings can be originated in the author's mind. I totally recommend this book, and can't wait for more stories from the Andromeda universe.
November 1, 2019
Uma experiência visual extraordinária, com reminiscências de Jodorowsky. Traço cortante de Zé Burnay, que nos assoberba com um nível de detalhe magnífico em cada prancha. Certo de que me escaparam inúmeras referências místicas e mitológicas, voltarei a pegar neste "Andrómeda" certamente.
Recomenda-se a leitura ao som da banda sonora ambiente, também composta pelo autor! Está disponível em https://andromedamusic.bandcamp.com/
Recomenda-se a leitura ao som da banda sonora ambiente, também composta pelo autor! Está disponível em https://andromedamusic.bandcamp.com/
May 28, 2019
I reviewed an unfinished version for Multiversity Comics: http://www.multiversitycomics.com/rev...
October 4, 2019
The most beautiful and precise art I've ever seen in a graphic novel. The whole story is so great, I'm re-reading it again in a one day.
October 2, 2020
The art is amazing, didn't understand one bit of the story. Maybe there was no story, who knows?
October 12, 2020
The art is absolutely stunning. I am not a fan of b&w but the art on this book was truly amazing. I think I got most of the story but often got lost in what I perceived as an excess of symbolism and metaphors. Should be a bit more balanced, at least for my personal taste, hence “only” 4 stars. An amazing graphic novel nonetheless.
October 23, 2022
Entre as 3 e as 4 estrelas. Arredondo para cima, porque acho que vale a pena ver estes desenhos fabulosos. A história é bastante surreal, por isso a narrativa não é completamente inteligível... Mas isso não é necessariente mau.
February 5, 2020
Para quem já conhecia este livro, das apresentações do autor ou das edições via Indiegogo, não há aqui grandes surpresas. Não é o meu caso, cuja curiosidade ficou desperta no AmadoraBD, e para quem esta leitura foi, atrevo-me a qualificar, avassaladora. Mais do que o classicismo da história, é o traço fabuloso do autor que torna este um dos melhores, livros de Banda Desenhada que li nos últimos tempos. Recensão completa na H-alt: Andrómeda.
May 28, 2020
Só pelos absolutamente fantásticos desenhos do Zé Burnay, vale a pena.
September 12, 2021
Jedne z najpiękniejszych ilustracji, jakie kiedykolwiek widziałam. Konwencja stricte metafizyczno-filozoficzna, mocno skłaniająca do refleksji. Pustelnik przemierzający abstrakcyjny świat pełen lęków i symboli. Niesamowity koktajl motywów śmierci, uwięzienia i ułudy
February 29, 2020
Feels incomplete. What is there however is brilliant
November 19, 2020
I couldn't always follow what was happening in the story, but it's a gorgeous book. Burnay is an incredibly talented artist.
January 15, 2023
surreal, não entendi nada, algo a ver com destino ou a busca pelo seu caminho, a arte ao mesmo tempo que em alguns momentos impressiona, em outros deixa um pouco a desejar.
March 3, 2023
Beautiful draftsmanship
Amateur posing/panel-to-panel readability
Extremely immersive
Amateur posing/panel-to-panel readability
Extremely immersive
April 29, 2024
Nice one.
May 15, 2024
Uma das melhores bds que alguma vez li. Rezo a deus para que haja uma sequela.
April 26, 2025
Arte de crl
A soundtrack está on top!
A soundtrack está on top!
August 9, 2025
W środku znajduje się odnośnik do muzyki zalecanej do słuchania podczas czytania. Daje to wrażenie jeszcze większej imersji i wciąga w pełni w świat przedstawiony.
October 1, 2023
nie dodaje do reading challengu bo to ledwo miało tekst, ale czytanie było ciekawym i dosć niepokojącym doświadczeniem+ THE ART WORK
moi drodzy znajomi: jak bedziecie w mediatece to polecam sobie przeczytac, nawet na miejscu i pomyśleć w drodze do domu.
moi drodzy znajomi: jak bedziecie w mediatece to polecam sobie przeczytac, nawet na miejscu i pomyśleć w drodze do domu.
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