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Spirou et Fantasio #51

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Le célèbre savant Pacôme de Champignac coule des jours paisibles dans son château. Alors qu'il vaque à ses occupations expérimentales, notre ami mycologue reçoit la visite intrigante d'un Zorglub plus altier que jamais... Mais que penser du comportement du Comte qui confond son plus fameux rival avec un vulgaire plombier ? Zorglub aurait-il minutieusement prévu tout ce qui est en train d'arriver ?
Quelques jours plus tard, de retour d'un festival de bande dessinée, Spirou et Fantasio savourent l'idée de partir pour des vacances bien méritées. Spip s'imagine déjà face à un délicieux lait de noisette bio. Un coup de fil angoissant du Comte leur fait rebrousser chemin, direction : Champignac-en-Cambrousse.
Nos héros vont de surprise en surprise. Impossible d'accéder au village ! Des militaires ceinturent les environs. Les communications sont coupées. Une jungle étouffante a subitement poussé et provoqué une mise en quarantaine de la zone... Que s'est-il passé ? Une catastrophe écologique ? Une invasion extraterrestre ? Un plan Z ? Tout cela reste assez mystérieux...
Y aurait-il des monstres à Champignac ?

56 pages, Hardcover

First published September 3, 2010

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About the author

Fabien Vehlmann

152 books183 followers
Usually uses the pseudonym Vehlmann

Fabien Vehlmann est comme son héros : pétillant, engagé et plein d'humour.

Après avoir patiemment suivi les cours d'une école de commerce nantaise, Fabien Vehlmann réalise que sa voie est ailleurs. Bien décidé à se lancer dans la bande dessinée, il se consacre à l'écriture de manière intensive durant une année entière. Il empile les projets et inonde scrupuleusement la rédaction du journal Spirou. Sa ténacité est récompensée : il y fait ses débuts dans le courant de l'année 1998. Dans les pages du beau journal, il apprend son métier en scénarisant des animations, puis ses premières séries dont le fameux "Green Manor" avec Denis Bodart.

Curieux et enthousiaste, Vehlmann touche à tous les genres : humour, science-fiction, aventure, conte,... Il multiplie les collaborations avec des dessinateurs aux styles aussi divers que Matthieu Bonhomme ("Le Marquis d'Anaon"), Frantz Duchazeau ("Les Cinq conteurs de Bagdad") ou Bruno Gazzotti ("Seuls"). En 2006, il réalise une première aventure de Spirou et Fantasio avec Yoann : "Les Géants Pétrifiés". Quatre ans plus tard, les deux compères reprennent en main la destinée du plus célèbre héros des Editions Dupuis...

Les albums de Spirou qu'il emmènerait sur une île déserte : Le Nid des Marsupilamis, Le Voyageur du Mésozoïque et Virus.

Source: http://www.dupuis.com/catalogue/FR/au...

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Profile Image for Daniel.
812 reviews74 followers
March 29, 2017
Ovde nema sta puno da se prica. Ko voli Spirua zna sta dobija: lepe crteze, uvrnute zaplete i fino doziran humor. Tako da to je to... citajte :)
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896 reviews
December 9, 2019
7/10

Este nuevo equipo encargado de glosar las aventuras de Spirou y Fantasio han sabido captar el espíritu de la serie a la primera. El dibujo puede chocar un poco de inicio, pero una vez sumergido en la historia uno ya no se da ni cuenta. La aventura se cierra plenamente, pero queda al final una especie de epílogo que supongo dará pie a la historia del próximo álbum.
Profile Image for Paulomi C.
24 reviews
July 9, 2023
As a newcomer to the Spirou and Fantasio series, I was pleasantly surprised by "Attack on the Zordolts." This action-packed graphic book took me on a thrilling ride from start to finish. The story revolves around Spirou and Fantasio, a dynamic duo who find themselves entangled in a high-stakes mission to thwart the nefarious Zordolts.

What struck me the most about this book was its seamless blend of adventure and humor. The witty banter between Spirou and Fantasio brought a lightheartedness to the intense situations they faced. The pacing was spot-on, with each page brimming with excitement and surprises. The artwork was vibrant and visually engaging, capturing the energy of the story perfectly.

While this was my first foray into the Spirou and Fantasio universe, I didn't feel lost at all. The characters were well-developed, and the story stood on its own, making it accessible to newcomers like me. However, I can only imagine the added enjoyment for longtime fans, who are already familiar with the endearing quirks and relationships of the characters.

My only minor gripe was that certain plot elements felt slightly predictable, but that didn't hinder my overall enjoyment. "Attack on the Zordolts" is a fantastic introduction to the Spirou and Fantasio series, and I'm eagerly looking forward to exploring more editions in the future.

If you're a fan of action-packed graphic novels with a touch of humor, I highly recommend giving this book a read. It's an entertaining adventure that will leave you craving for more.
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322 reviews1 follower
September 14, 2024
A stupid story where Champignac is transformed into a nightmarish jungle filled with monsters and carnivorous plants. The problem with "nightmarish" is that it is exactly that - it's exhausting to watch all this grotesque imagery. The reason behind this absurdity is equally nonsensical, and nothing makes sense. The inclusion of two female Swedish students also adds nothing to the story. Yoann’s artwork is great, but Vehlmann’s manuscript ruins everything.
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138 reviews
September 18, 2022
Très très bon tome de spirou ! Les dessins et le scénario sont très bon. Puis j'ai passé un très bon moment :))
Profile Image for Delphine.
384 reviews3 followers
May 31, 2024
Bof un peu déçu. Sans doute parce que j'avais lu juste avant "Dans les griffes de la vipère" que j'ai trouvé très actuel et en accord avec notre réalité économique.
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Author 47 books9 followers
January 8, 2022
There’s quite a lengthy history to the Spirou and Fantasio stories. For Cinebook, publishing the tales in English for a new audience, they could have simply started at the beginning and printed them consecutively. The trouble with that approach is that it would take a very long time to catch up to the most recent tales, So, instead, they’ve cleverly gone for a mix, hopping back and forth between the classic earlier tales and newer stories by more recent creators. What makes it clever is that they often pick up on a character or story thread that’s been repeated across the decades, giving Cinebook readers a sense of continuity. In this new book we have the return of Zorglub, a reformed character, but certainly up to something nonetheless.

By the time Spirou and Fantasio get involved Champignac is unrecognisable. Monstrous creatures roam a hostile forest, and the situation is so dire that the military plan to blow it all sky high. But Spirou and Fantasio know the Count is still in there somewhere, and in trouble, so they plunge deep into the madness to help. A risky thing to do, for even if they can survive evolution gone mad, they still have the bomb to contend with.

This is the first book Cinebook has presented with Vehlmann and Yoann as creators. Vehlmann is the writer of such great books as Green Manor, Alone and The Marquis d’Anaon, all great series in their own rights. To see him attached to Spirou and Fantasio is really welcome as he’s one of the greatest writers in the industry. Yoann, on the other hand, is new to me. Like his predecessors, he isn’t trying to replicate Franquin’s original style, but he certainly does is some justice. Clearly a gifted cartoonist in his own right, he hits the ground running here and keeps the pace all the way through. There are some utterly lovely panels, superb creature design, and brilliant comedic touches. I’d quite happily have plenty more from these two.

If you’re new to these books and you’re not too sure if this is a suitable place to start, well, you’ll be fine. It’s accessible, humorous and well told. I can’t imagine anyone not enjoying it. And then, of course, there’s the rest of the back catalogue to sink your teeth into. I’m almost jealous.
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100 reviews1 follower
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August 4, 2011
Raaah oui, terribles une fois de plus ces nouvelles aventures de Spirou & Fantasio... j'aime vraiment cette nouvelle touche graphique, et les nombreux clins d'oeil aux anciens numéro, que je découvre depuis 3 ans bientôt !
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Author 3 books17 followers
June 7, 2016
Ai tämä ei ollutkaan jatkoa edelliselle aika-hyppely-seikkailulle. Siihen kyllä viitattiin yhdessä ruudussa, mutta muuten kokolailla se ja sen avoimet langanpäät jätettiin noteeraamatta.
Mutta olihan tämä suurta ja sujuvaa seikkailua. Ilman manga-vaikutteita.
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