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Mort au Tsar #1-2
Death to the Tsar
From the writers behind Armando Iannuci's The Death of Stalin comes another tale of political intrigue and dark comedy in Russia.
In Moscow, 1904, political tension is at a high. The Russian Empire is failing and the effects are falling on its people. Hungry and deeply impoverished, the living standards for the citizens is falling daily. They protest, calling on their Governor for help.
Suddenly, the Governor's soldiers launch an attack. People are murdered in the forecourt of the palace. Was this Governor Alexandrovitch's plan or the result of a tragic miscommunication? The answer seems clear to the Russian people, with whispers of revolution in the streets.
In Moscow, 1904, political tension is at a high. The Russian Empire is failing and the effects are falling on its people. Hungry and deeply impoverished, the living standards for the citizens is falling daily. They protest, calling on their Governor for help.
Suddenly, the Governor's soldiers launch an attack. People are murdered in the forecourt of the palace. Was this Governor Alexandrovitch's plan or the result of a tragic miscommunication? The answer seems clear to the Russian people, with whispers of revolution in the streets.
112 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2014
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About the author
Fabien Nury
119 books112 followersBorn in 1976, Fabien Nury began his career by co-writing with Xavier Dorison the script of W.E.S.T (Dargaud), a hit series illustrated by Christian Rossi (six volumes between 2003 and 2011). Nury independently wrote Je suis Légion (2004-2007, Humanoids Associés), a trilogy illustrated by the American John Cassaday. Translated into eight languages, the series continues with several other illustrators under the title Les chroniques de Légion (Glénat). In 2007 he also started working on Le maître de Benson Gate (Dargaud) with Renaud Garreta. From 2007 to 2012, Nury wrote the script for the six volumes of Il était une fois en France (Glénat). The historical series, illustrated by Sylvain Vallée, received wide critical and public acclaim (850,000 copies sold). Amongst other achievements, in 2011 he received an award for best international series at the Angoulême Comics Festival. Since then Fabien Nury has been gaining success in various genres: Mort de Staline (The Death of Stalin, Dargaud/Europe Comics, forthcoming), in historical narrative; Steve Rowland, volume 5 of the XIII Mystery series (Dargaud, art by Richard Guérineau) in thriller; Corey Silas ( Glénat, art by Pierre Alary) in detective series; and Atar Gull (Dargaud, art by Brüno) in literary adaptation, based on the novel by Eugène Sue. In 2013, he created Tyler Cross with Brüno, (Tyler Cross, Dargaud/Europe Comics, 2015) a noir graphic novel. The album was praised by both critics and readers (over 50,000 copies sold) with volume two in August 2015. In 2014, Fabien Nury published the fourth and final volume of L'or et le sang (Glénat), the script by Maurin Defrance and art by Merwan and Fabien Bedouel. With Tierry Robin he created the two-part series Mort au Tsar (Death to the Tsar, Dargaud/Europe Comics, 2015). In 2014, with Eric Henninot he also published Fils du soleil (Dargaud), an adventure album adapted from two novels by Jack London. As for audiovisual, Fabien Nury co-wrote with Dorison the scripts to a feature film Les brigades du Tigre (directed by Jérôme Cornuau, 2006) and a TV movie Pour toi, j'ai tué (directed by Laurent Heynemann, 2012).
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April 3, 2022
This is from the same creative team of The Death of Stalin. However, don't expect this to be in any way related other than it also takes place in Russia. This isn't even about the Tzar's death, but his uncle's, the Governor General of Moscow. The first half is about how the weak man accidentally ordered the death of a bunch of malcontents and how he deals with the repercussions. The second half revisits the same story from the angle of the terrorist cell that is out for his blood. The art was a bit too quirky for me in places. The story was just OK.
April 6, 2019
It's no The Death of Stalin. So, if you're looking for a nice pairing with that book, despite the similar Russian subject matter and same beautiful artwork, you might be disappointed.
The first half of Death to the Tsar tracks the governor-general of Moscow (not the tsar?) as he navigates an assassination attempt and the unintentional murder of a protesting crowd. Fearing another assassination attempt, these 60 pages are a grim descent into fear, paranoia, and eventually, strange acceptance. It's not particularly funny. It's fairly well-written. I didn't really get a picture of the governor-general as a person, aside from his understandable fear of death.
The second half of the book tracks the chief plotter of the assassination attempt. This portion of Death to the Tsar was much more interesting to me, although, again, the main character is fairly underwritten. His past is never explored - we just accept at face value that he wants to kill the governor-general because...reasons. In any case, he and his cohorts make for more a more fast-paced, exciting plot, although there's still very little humor.
So, like I said, if you're looking for the dark humor of The Death of Stalin, you might be disappointed in this pseudo-sequel. Standing on its own, Death to the Tsar is a fairly pleasurable read, but it pales in comparison to its predecessor.
The first half of Death to the Tsar tracks the governor-general of Moscow (not the tsar?) as he navigates an assassination attempt and the unintentional murder of a protesting crowd. Fearing another assassination attempt, these 60 pages are a grim descent into fear, paranoia, and eventually, strange acceptance. It's not particularly funny. It's fairly well-written. I didn't really get a picture of the governor-general as a person, aside from his understandable fear of death.
The second half of the book tracks the chief plotter of the assassination attempt. This portion of Death to the Tsar was much more interesting to me, although, again, the main character is fairly underwritten. His past is never explored - we just accept at face value that he wants to kill the governor-general because...reasons. In any case, he and his cohorts make for more a more fast-paced, exciting plot, although there's still very little humor.
So, like I said, if you're looking for the dark humor of The Death of Stalin, you might be disappointed in this pseudo-sequel. Standing on its own, Death to the Tsar is a fairly pleasurable read, but it pales in comparison to its predecessor.
April 2, 2018
Though called "Death to the Tsar," this book is actually about an assassination plot against Tsar Nicholas II's uncle, Grand Duke Sergei Alexandrovich, Governor General of Moscow. The first half of the book focuses on Alexandrovich as he sets off a slaughter of his own subjects and learns he is targeted for retaliation. I found myself almost sympathizing with the little weasel as he cycled through the stages of grief, coming to terms with his looming death as the assassins close in with multiple attempts.
Unfortunately, halfway through the book the story backtracks in time and then follows the cell of assassins on Alexandrovich's trail, and they are far from idealistic, righteous or even sympathetic. And I guess that's sort of the theme of the book. Life is a muddle. The villains aren't all bad, and the revolutionaries trying to overthrow them aren't all good. It's pretty downbeat, but still well done overall.
Unfortunately, halfway through the book the story backtracks in time and then follows the cell of assassins on Alexandrovich's trail, and they are far from idealistic, righteous or even sympathetic. And I guess that's sort of the theme of the book. Life is a muddle. The villains aren't all bad, and the revolutionaries trying to overthrow them aren't all good. It's pretty downbeat, but still well done overall.
September 15, 2022
A perspective I was previously less familiar with on events from around the fall of Romanovs. Hence, Grand Duke Sergei has definitely now risen to the top cast of my historical figures of interest alongside his nephew Nikolai & co.
Thierry Robin's art is pleasingly stylized, the pages well balanced and panel to panel flow immaculate. The individual panels are each gorgeous artworks in on themselves, and the masterful use of angles impeccable to fit the telling of the story with cinematic storyboard precision. Perfection.
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Thierry Robin's art is pleasingly stylized, the pages well balanced and panel to panel flow immaculate. The individual panels are each gorgeous artworks in on themselves, and the masterful use of angles impeccable to fit the telling of the story with cinematic storyboard precision. Perfection.
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May 27, 2025
Ovo je integral od dva albuma. Ruska revolucija nije ni na dnu liste mojih interesovanja, prosto je nema. Ipak, prvi album je prilično dobar, skoro za peticu, dok drugi nije ni za dvojku. Crtež nalazim da je prilično dobar, ali scenario stvarno ima uspone i padove i zahteva neko istorijsko predznanje. Moram da priznsm da mi se kolor nije dopao, zato što je to neko prvoloptaško bojenje na osnovu geo-ekonomske atmosfere datog perioda. Imam prijatelje koji tvrde da je ovo remek-delo, ali ja to ne vidim.
September 16, 2024
El dibujo es alucinante, la historia ya tal: la primera parte muy bien, luego se pone más aburrido cuando la trama gira en torno al terrorista. Eso sí, el cómic se llama "Death to the Tsar" y no trata sobre matar al Zar.
August 20, 2018
This weekend I read both Death to the Tsar and The Death of Stalin, written by Fabien Nury and illustrated by Theirry Robin. I enjoyed them both, but this is my clear favorite. Based on an actual historical figure, Grand Duke Sergei Alexandrovich of Russia, the story is grim and unexpectedly funny. The governor knows he is going to be assassinated, for a massacre he caused by a clumsy accident - but that dire fate is only the biggest headache he faces. The drawing in this bande dessinée is spectacular, cinematic in its sweep, wicked in its wit.
July 9, 2022
This was a follow on to Nury's book, The Death of Stalin, but would not be considered as nearly biographical as that work. There was a governor of Moscow named Sergei Alexandrovich and he was assassinated, but outside of that there is a lot of license taken here. To be fair, there is no disclaimer on this book as there was on the Stalin one so I do not believe it was meant to be taken as accurate. That said, as a social commentary of the time it pretty much hits the nail on the head and graphically illustrates why a revolution was in the offing.
The story revolves around this aristocrat who inadvertently orders his military to gun down a protesting group of men, women and children. (This did not actually happen. Alexandrovich was loosely associated with the Khodynka Tragedy, where over one thousand citizens were trampled to death in a poorly organized outdoor celebration, but thi was a tragedy that saw him invesigating and paying reparations to the affected families). As a result of these shootings, a disaffected revolutionary, who lives only to take out the target, sets his sights on the Governor, who for his part is first accepting of his life being forcibly taken, then begins taking steps to save it. There are some personal asides about the his sexual proclivities and loveless marriage that are either wildly inaccurate or based on loose evidence, although his adoption of his child is true. I will say the real Alexandrovich was not a particularly likeable fellow, and that is portrayed well.
The story is not as gut wrenching as Crime and Punishment, but it does take you inside the minds of both the Assassin and the victim. The story is told in two parts, one for each point of view, and Sergei's story ends in a manner I do not quite understand, however it is a good read and accurately depicts the excesses and depravations of the times. I am so glad to have discovered Nury and am looking forward to more of his work.
The story revolves around this aristocrat who inadvertently orders his military to gun down a protesting group of men, women and children. (This did not actually happen. Alexandrovich was loosely associated with the Khodynka Tragedy, where over one thousand citizens were trampled to death in a poorly organized outdoor celebration, but thi was a tragedy that saw him invesigating and paying reparations to the affected families). As a result of these shootings, a disaffected revolutionary, who lives only to take out the target, sets his sights on the Governor, who for his part is first accepting of his life being forcibly taken, then begins taking steps to save it. There are some personal asides about the his sexual proclivities and loveless marriage that are either wildly inaccurate or based on loose evidence, although his adoption of his child is true. I will say the real Alexandrovich was not a particularly likeable fellow, and that is portrayed well.
The story is not as gut wrenching as Crime and Punishment, but it does take you inside the minds of both the Assassin and the victim. The story is told in two parts, one for each point of view, and Sergei's story ends in a manner I do not quite understand, however it is a good read and accurately depicts the excesses and depravations of the times. I am so glad to have discovered Nury and am looking forward to more of his work.
January 31, 2020
Death to the Tsar is a semi-biographical graphic novel written by Fabien Nury and illustrated by Thierry Robin. It collects all two issues of the series and is a retelling of the attempted assignation of Grand Duke Sergei Alexandrovich.
Grand Duke Sergei Alexandrovich of Russia was the fifth son and seventh child of Emperor Alexander II of Russia. He was an influential figure during the reigns of his brother Emperor Alexander III of Russia and his nephew Emperor Nicholas II, who was also his brother-in-law through Sergei's marriage to Elizabeth, the sister of Tsarina Alexandra.
Technically not a czar, this graphic novel focuses mainly on Grand Duke Sergei Alexandrovich and the many assassination attempts. Czar Nicholas and the rest of the Romanov dynasty are hated by the people and attacked regularly by mobs, anarchists, and assassins. Vaguely well-meaning but impossibly out of his depth, Alexandrovich is dismayed by the corruption and cruelty of the aristocracy yet powerless to do anything about it. After he accidentally triggers a massacre, it becomes obvious he's going to die. The only question is which of his countless enemies will throw the bomb or pull the trigger.
Death to the Tsar is written and constructed mediocrity well. Robin fills the pages with vibrant crowd scenes, precise historical details, and vast architectural spaces through which Alexandrovich wanders around. Nury had penned a Russian tragicomedy, which plays out an exciting plot against a stunningly beautiful backdrop.
All in all, Death to the Tsar is an insightful view of the last Tsars of the Russian Empire, through the eyes of not the Tsars, but the Grand Duke Sergei Alexandrovich.
Grand Duke Sergei Alexandrovich of Russia was the fifth son and seventh child of Emperor Alexander II of Russia. He was an influential figure during the reigns of his brother Emperor Alexander III of Russia and his nephew Emperor Nicholas II, who was also his brother-in-law through Sergei's marriage to Elizabeth, the sister of Tsarina Alexandra.
Technically not a czar, this graphic novel focuses mainly on Grand Duke Sergei Alexandrovich and the many assassination attempts. Czar Nicholas and the rest of the Romanov dynasty are hated by the people and attacked regularly by mobs, anarchists, and assassins. Vaguely well-meaning but impossibly out of his depth, Alexandrovich is dismayed by the corruption and cruelty of the aristocracy yet powerless to do anything about it. After he accidentally triggers a massacre, it becomes obvious he's going to die. The only question is which of his countless enemies will throw the bomb or pull the trigger.
Death to the Tsar is written and constructed mediocrity well. Robin fills the pages with vibrant crowd scenes, precise historical details, and vast architectural spaces through which Alexandrovich wanders around. Nury had penned a Russian tragicomedy, which plays out an exciting plot against a stunningly beautiful backdrop.
All in all, Death to the Tsar is an insightful view of the last Tsars of the Russian Empire, through the eyes of not the Tsars, but the Grand Duke Sergei Alexandrovich.
January 16, 2021
La novela gráfica se ambienta en la época final del gobierno del zar Nicolás poniendo el centro de atención en el asesinato del gobernador de Moscú. En realidad aunque el título sea 'Muerte al zar' éste solo aparece de refilón como personaje secundario.
En la primera parte vemos todo desde el punto de vista del duque gobernador Aleksandrovich, un hombre que tiene una vida que nunca ha querido y que sabe que será asesinado. Es una narración interesante: ver como todos a su alrededor dan por hecho que ya está muerto y saber que no puede escapar de su destino. Pero aquí veo el problema de la novela: lo que relata no parece corresponderse en absoluto con la realidad histórica de este personaje. Lo presentan como un personaje bueno, que está atrapado en una vida que no ha escogido, cuando por lo que he leído el hombre real era un individuo que incluso llegó a ambicionar el puesto de zar. Las diferencias se trasladan también a su familia, su relación marital... vamos, que más que licencia se han creado un personaje a medida.
La segunda parte vemos la historia desde el punto de vista de los terroristas. Me ha parecido la más interesante porque ahí sí que pueden inventar todo lo que quieran y tomarse más licencias, ya que hay menos información sobre como se prepararon, de forma concreta, los distintos atentados sucedidos en esa época.
En conjunto el contraste entre ambas partes de la novela dibuja bien el estado de las cosas en la Rusia de la época pero me resulta imperdonable que hayan reinventado por completo al personaje de Aleksandrovich.
Aún así como lectura es muy amena y el dibujo me parece genial. Es un comic recomendable.
En la primera parte vemos todo desde el punto de vista del duque gobernador Aleksandrovich, un hombre que tiene una vida que nunca ha querido y que sabe que será asesinado. Es una narración interesante: ver como todos a su alrededor dan por hecho que ya está muerto y saber que no puede escapar de su destino. Pero aquí veo el problema de la novela: lo que relata no parece corresponderse en absoluto con la realidad histórica de este personaje. Lo presentan como un personaje bueno, que está atrapado en una vida que no ha escogido, cuando por lo que he leído el hombre real era un individuo que incluso llegó a ambicionar el puesto de zar. Las diferencias se trasladan también a su familia, su relación marital... vamos, que más que licencia se han creado un personaje a medida.
La segunda parte vemos la historia desde el punto de vista de los terroristas. Me ha parecido la más interesante porque ahí sí que pueden inventar todo lo que quieran y tomarse más licencias, ya que hay menos información sobre como se prepararon, de forma concreta, los distintos atentados sucedidos en esa época.
En conjunto el contraste entre ambas partes de la novela dibuja bien el estado de las cosas en la Rusia de la época pero me resulta imperdonable que hayan reinventado por completo al personaje de Aleksandrovich.
Aún así como lectura es muy amena y el dibujo me parece genial. Es un comic recomendable.
March 30, 2023
Es handelt sich hier um ein Nachfolgewerk zu Nurys Buch „Der Tod von Stalin“, welches aber nicht annähernd so biographisch angesehen werden kann wie der Vorgängerband. Einzig die Tatsache, dass Sergei Alexandrowitsch als Gouverneur von Moskau bei einem Attentat ums Leben kam und dass er ein Mitglied der Romanow-Familie war, stimmt mit vorliegender Geschichte überein.
Die Graphic Novel erzählt von eben diesem Aristokraten, der versehentlich seinem Militär befiehlt, eine protestierende Menschenmenge von Männern, Frauen und Kindern zu erschießen. Infolgedessen nimmt ein wütender, unzufriedener Bürger und Revolutionär diesen ins Visier, und das realisiert Sergei Alexandrowitsch sehr schnell und er akzeptiert letztendlich, dass ihm sein Leben gewaltsam genommen wird, um dann doch alles dafür zu tun, nicht in die ewigen Jagdgründe geschickt zu werden.
Nebenbei erfährt man von seinen sexuellen Neigungen, seiner lieblosen Ehe und dass seine Tochter nicht von ihm ist. Man kann mit ihm Mitleid haben ob seiner Situation, auf der anderen Seite führt er ein Leben, von dem viele in der damaligen Zeit nur träumen konnten.
Die Geschichte ist nicht ganz so erschütternd wie z.B. „Verbrechen und Strafe“, aber man kann sich gut in die Gedanken des Attentäters und des Opfers hineinversetzen.
Sie wird zudem in zwei Teilen erzählt, jeweils aus der Sicht des Gouverneurs und des Meuchelmörders. Eine spannende Lektüre, die die Exzesse und Verwerfungen zu Beginn des 20. Jahrhunderts detailliert darstellt.
Die Graphic Novel erzählt von eben diesem Aristokraten, der versehentlich seinem Militär befiehlt, eine protestierende Menschenmenge von Männern, Frauen und Kindern zu erschießen. Infolgedessen nimmt ein wütender, unzufriedener Bürger und Revolutionär diesen ins Visier, und das realisiert Sergei Alexandrowitsch sehr schnell und er akzeptiert letztendlich, dass ihm sein Leben gewaltsam genommen wird, um dann doch alles dafür zu tun, nicht in die ewigen Jagdgründe geschickt zu werden.
Nebenbei erfährt man von seinen sexuellen Neigungen, seiner lieblosen Ehe und dass seine Tochter nicht von ihm ist. Man kann mit ihm Mitleid haben ob seiner Situation, auf der anderen Seite führt er ein Leben, von dem viele in der damaligen Zeit nur träumen konnten.
Die Geschichte ist nicht ganz so erschütternd wie z.B. „Verbrechen und Strafe“, aber man kann sich gut in die Gedanken des Attentäters und des Opfers hineinversetzen.
Sie wird zudem in zwei Teilen erzählt, jeweils aus der Sicht des Gouverneurs und des Meuchelmörders. Eine spannende Lektüre, die die Exzesse und Verwerfungen zu Beginn des 20. Jahrhunderts detailliert darstellt.
July 22, 2017
Det är nästan osannolikt att vi får en svensk översättning av detta verk från Fabien, för inte tror jag att det är en storsäljare inte. Men tacksam är jag för att den kommit ut, och jag hoppas på fler verk från Fabien. Det är Faraos Cigarrer, vilka har en bra utgivningstakt i Danmark men en något mer sporadisk sådan i Sverige, som har släppt denna utgåva.
Serien utspelar sig under tidigt 1900-tal i närheten av tsaren, och handlar om Guvernör Sergeis ambivalenta förhållande till sin uppgift, folket och sin förväntade död - alla pratar om honom som död redan, och tycks bara vänta på att någon avrättar honom, inte om någon kommer att göra det. Serien är vackert och realistiskt tecknad men jag får ingen jättesympati för huvudpersonen trots han förväntade annalkande öde - när barn och arbetare skjuts ner av misstag blir han visst berörd, men inte mer än att han går och slappnar av på specialbordell. Han tycks, med rätta, framför allt acceptera att hans öde verkar oundvikligt.
En dramatisk och gripande historia, och jag trodde den skulle vara trist, men nejdå. Den här passar bra i seriehyllan.
Den som har läst "Det var en gång i Frankrike" känner igen sig i stilen. Jag har inte läst del 2 än, men tydligen handlar den om en person tänker avrätta Sergei och berättas utifrån dennes vinkel.
Serien utspelar sig under tidigt 1900-tal i närheten av tsaren, och handlar om Guvernör Sergeis ambivalenta förhållande till sin uppgift, folket och sin förväntade död - alla pratar om honom som död redan, och tycks bara vänta på att någon avrättar honom, inte om någon kommer att göra det. Serien är vackert och realistiskt tecknad men jag får ingen jättesympati för huvudpersonen trots han förväntade annalkande öde - när barn och arbetare skjuts ner av misstag blir han visst berörd, men inte mer än att han går och slappnar av på specialbordell. Han tycks, med rätta, framför allt acceptera att hans öde verkar oundvikligt.
En dramatisk och gripande historia, och jag trodde den skulle vara trist, men nejdå. Den här passar bra i seriehyllan.
Den som har läst "Det var en gång i Frankrike" känner igen sig i stilen. Jag har inte läst del 2 än, men tydligen handlar den om en person tänker avrätta Sergei och berättas utifrån dennes vinkel.
May 10, 2018
Hace un mes,mes y medio no había leído nada de Fabien Nury y ahora es un indispensable. El gobernador de Moscú frente a una multitud de personas, deja caer su pañuelo...¿premeditado o por error?, y de repente muertos, heridos y un pueblo que se levanta contra el.Una cuenta atrás ,en la que el sabe que la muerte lo espera y viene por el,haciéndonos sentir ansiosos y temerosos por el destino del hombre,al tiempo que también vemos el trabajo del criminal que se encarga del trabajo, aunque esta parte no me pareció tan potente como la del Gobernador. El arte de Thierry Robin es un regalo a la vista, dinámico, detallado y te lleva de la mano dejándote viñetas grabadas a fuego en la mente.
August 5, 2018
“Moscow. September 17. 1904. In front of the palace of the Governor General of Moscow, the assembled masses protest against widespread poverty. Governor Serge Alexandrovich is stood on the balcony when he drops his handkerchief inadvertently giving the signal for the soldiers to open fire...
The Governor fears for his life and the lives of his family as the repercussions of his deadly mistake resound throughout the whole of Russia... And the assassins close in.
Told in two parts, this is the true story of the assassination of Grand Duke Alexandrovich and a nation on the brink of revolution.”
The Governor fears for his life and the lives of his family as the repercussions of his deadly mistake resound throughout the whole of Russia... And the assassins close in.
Told in two parts, this is the true story of the assassination of Grand Duke Alexandrovich and a nation on the brink of revolution.”
March 20, 2020
Death to the Tsar is similar to The Death of Stalin although there isn't any humor in this one and the shift in style and perspective between the two books is a bit less seamless. It's also a bit mis-named, because the plot deals with the assassination of Grand Duke Sergei Alexandrovich (uncle to Emperor Nicholas II) rather than a plot against the Tsar himself. It's well-written and the art is great, and the plot is broadly similar to the real-life events. Recommended for fans of the genre and anyone interested in Russian history at the time of the 1905 Revolution.
February 15, 2025
This graphic novel comes from the same minds as The Death of Stalin. While there isn't as much humor in this book, I really appreciate the historicity of the story. It dies a good job of depicting the culture of Russia at the turn of the century, while also giving a preview into the slow buildup it the regime change that would happen just a decade later.
October 26, 2018
2.5 stars
This one just didn't do it for me. And the nudity was really unnecessary. You would be better off reading actual history than this graphic novel. This seemed to be more about shock and thrill than anything else.
This one just didn't do it for me. And the nudity was really unnecessary. You would be better off reading actual history than this graphic novel. This seemed to be more about shock and thrill than anything else.
October 31, 2020
Nice historical comic. Although I felt all the time while I was reading, that this would work better as a film or as a miniseries. In the comic the characters just did not come alive the way they should have. The character’s were good, but there was something missing.
December 29, 2021
Really interesting, and beautifully illustrated- I want this one to be made into a movie just like Nury's other work, "Death of Stalin". I loved how the governor's story and the killer's stories were both told here, made all the better because they were true.
July 1, 2024
Read for the Summer Library Reading Program.
Rather misleading book title as it wasn’t about the assassination of either Tsar Nicholas II or Alexander III but rather the Grand Duke Sergei Alexandrovich (Nicholas II’s Uncle and Alexander III’s brother) who was never a Tsar. Rather overly grotesque in its depictions of the brutality and debauchery of the subject matter, clearly graphic non-fiction is not the genre for me.
Rather misleading book title as it wasn’t about the assassination of either Tsar Nicholas II or Alexander III but rather the Grand Duke Sergei Alexandrovich (Nicholas II’s Uncle and Alexander III’s brother) who was never a Tsar. Rather overly grotesque in its depictions of the brutality and debauchery of the subject matter, clearly graphic non-fiction is not the genre for me.
May 15, 2018
Zanimljiv pogled iz dva različita kuta, dva različita puta koja idu usporedo.
May 19, 2018
serious work.
December 31, 2019
Not my favorite. I love Russian history and this did introduce me to another big figure that I didn’t realize existed. The art wasn’t something I enjoyed. Not terrible just not for me.
December 11, 2022
Fabien Nury and Thierry Robin give a wonderful account of the early stages of the Russian revolution. Vibrant art and a great script are trademarks of these creators. I’m a fan.
January 8, 2023
Documentalmente: interante y barroca.
Gráficamente: tan correcta como monótona
Narrativa anodina
Literariamente: sopor supino
Gráficamente: tan correcta como monótona
Narrativa anodina
Literariamente: sopor supino
February 28, 2025
Solid but very straight.
August 6, 2025
Meh. Tries to be politically neutral but isn’t. Art is nice, and there are some funny moments. But that’s it.
2/5.
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November 24, 2025
Art style was the best aspect. The story, however, was a bit unclear. Minimal narrative explanation. No exposition describing the setup. The ending wasn't satisfying.
January 15, 2024
Bastante lejos de lo que Nury es capaz de hacer, la verdad. Robin, por su lado, excelente en la parte gráfica. La narración contada desde dos puntos de vista apenas resulta otra cosa que un 'gimmick' para alargar la novela gráfica (resultando bastante más interesante el punto de vista del Gobernador de Moscú que el del monolítico anarquista que más parece un descreído James Bond eslavo).
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