From Cloud 99: Memories

XXe ciel.com #1

by Yslaire

The first volume of this three-part series tells the story of Eva Stern, a 98 year old psychoanalyst, who receives strange anonymous e-mail. It features a series of altered photographs that seem to have no apparent link except for the fact that they depict tragic events of the 20th century and the almost obsessive representation of flying beings. As the months pass, the messages begin to have more and more to do with Eva's own past, a past that symbolizes the complex aspirations of a humanity ever more in search of itself. A spellbinding journey through the 20th century by one of the best-selling authors in Europe.

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Bande Dessinée, German Literature, France

64 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1998

About the author

AKA Bernar Yslaire

Reviews

[StrictlySequential · Rating 2 out of 5]

Until I can acquire a copy of Yslaire's sexy work en Espanol within my price points this had to do.

MOST IMPORTANTLY:
The way this ends makes me recommend that you have AT LEAST the second volume in your possession when you read this.

It's lavishly illustrated but that didn't overcome its loss of my willing-suspension-of-disbelief. It's also permeated with the results of Nazi-type atrocities which I'm still avoiding due to over-saturation from my long run (and enjoyment) of Jewish books.

So don't use my critique to base your choice on for this.

AND

If I had the ability to add a disclaimer at the end of all my reviews I'd tell you that if your "gut" says read something DO NOT let anything I say change your mind.*****

I must credit it for this:
I forgot the name of the trope but it does a wonderful job of purposely misleading you so you can get the satisfaction of progressively putting the pieces together. None-the-less it's still a reach.

[Stephanie Racette · Rating 3 out of 5]

Août 2023. Moi qui aime les « signes », cette histoire avait la prémisse de m’emballer mais c’est devenu trop flou, trop mystérieux. J’aime les conclusions claires il faut croire.
Les dessins des photographies me plaisaient bien, étrangement ceux de la vraie vie moins. Je trouvais les traits trop appuyés.

[Carlos · Rating 1 out of 5]

No sé dónde me va a llevar esta historia pero me ha costado años acabar este primer cómic de la saga. Y casi no tiene palabras...

[Alien · Rating 3 out of 5]

The drawings are superb but the story is mysterious and incomprehensible

[Mel · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found a copy of this in the local oxfam for £2.50. It had totally gorgeous art, part historical story part modern, part mysetery. The main story focused on an old woman in her apartment getting mysterious emails that reminded her of her past. I loved that the central character in the comic was an old woman, but not that she was a stereotypical old woman, she used modern technology, she was still intelligent, and wasn't a cliche. The flashback stories to WWI revealed her past. It was beautifully done. I think I may need to find the rest of the books in this series.

[Pascale · Rating 3 out of 5]

I loved the interaction from the website. I thought it was refreshing.

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"El autor de Sambre nos ofrece su visión de los choques bélicos del siglo XX en una obra de gran impacto gráfico."

[Dony Grayman · Rating 3 out of 5]

Edición española que traduce al castellano xxeciel.com/mémoires98, que pese a lo que parece indicar el falso link automático no es una web sino un título.