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Gioud - The Decalogue

In January 2001, Glénat publish the manuscript scripted by Frank Giroud. The name was known for many series bédéphiles historical example. His talent was recognized, but the public preferred him to other greats. Two years later, in January 2003, the series The Decalogue closed with the release of the sixth album. First shock in the small world of comics: Ten albums released in two years. While it often takes this lapse of time between albums by a single run. Then, Giroud has to be noticed by the originality of the frame. We follow no recurring characters, but an element of decor.

Indeed, Nahik, a novel that seems to bring bad luck, his manuscript and sketches (including the shoulder blade of a camel on which is engraved with the Decalogue Muslim) are the three essential elements that we follow through the narrative. Through this artifice, the writer we constructed a series of ten independent albums that creates a coherent whole. First strike. The second is the choice of story to tell. Let me explain.

As previously stated, there is talk of a decalogue which would come from the Muslim religion, like the Jewish decalogue of Moses. Giroud each scenario built around one of the ten precepts of this sacred text. And the bet is successful. But I will not tell you more and let you taste this decalogue.

I wrote this record two years ago. I reworked to offer you today. At least the first part.

Top 10 Albums

Volume 1 - The manuscript (with Joseph Béhé ) ;
You don not kill e

A manuscript that nobody knows anything happens on the desktop of a
editor waiting for the book that the slide in the spotlight. Its publication unleashes the crowds. A film adaptation is on track. But this manuscript will impact and affect all of the characters as the main school. He is said to bring bad luck. He called Nahik.

This is the first book in the saga. And discovery for the reader of the first element of the triptych: the manuscript. Readers will discover the first independent narrative combining police and amorous intrigues. And most importantly, they dive into this world almost unreal exists throughout the saga.

With its cut scenario two simultaneous games, Giroud recounts the despair of a man who thought he saw his celebrity to arrive. The simple story of a home in the wrong place at the wrong time. Joseph Béhé drawings that are very realistic make this album a slice of contemporary life. A detective who is part of a much broader.

Volume 2 - The fatwa ( with Giulio De Vita )
You'll stay in touch with your conscience to hear God's voice

Sometimes nothing goes as it wants. While all united and seemed to smile, and Aline Merwan separate. They are too different. She, she is part of a touring company and himself, he is jealous and excessive leads to a fraction of fundamentalist Islam. On the station platform, while his friend gets on the Orient Express, he sees a literary Arabic on a fatwa which was tabled. Without thinking, he gets on the train driven by his pride wounded by his failure. He will sign the fatwa.

In this sequel, we Writer takes stock of a lifestyle and a philosophy. Two figures oppose all compete in a verbal battle through what everyone is trying to convince the other of the rightness of his words. An argument which only the reckless violence will end.

Here we follow the book, the second element of the triptych. The philosopher threatened by fatwa risked his life to have copied the content in camel scapula Nahik. And speaking out of the Decalogue Muslim who went against the so-called teachings of Muhammad. A pamphlet against the obscurantism of religious fundamentalists, who delights the eye by drawing De Vita while roundness.

Volume 3 - The meteor ( with Jean-François Charles )
You will not attribute any image to your God

1958. Christmas. Nahik exists. And while she works on Islam and its roots, Shelley McGuire can finally flipping through this book so mysterious and seems to know so much about this religion and the origin of its current direction. This book is in the words of his guide on the meteor Hagios Manolis, a Greek monastery perched on the peak heights inaccessible.

But she is not alone in this expedition. It is accompanied six companions whom she knows nothing. They all look the same book in September, but for unknown reasons. An impostor slipped among them. One in ten little niggers to begin.

It goes back in time. Nahik was at that time a recognized existence. Recognition he has over by the first volumes. Why? Frank Giroud we installed an atmosphere of fear and paranoia with this story. One by one they disappear under the blows of a mysterious intruder. One wonders why, especially if this wave is related to the book cursed. We begin to learn more about it.

drawings by Jean-François Charles very geometric, radically changes the two previous volumes. Cut very interesting and rewarding for the series. Here he shows the full extent of his talent in scenery.

Volume 4 - The oath ( with Tomaz Lavric-TBC-)
Thou shalt not bear false witness

World War II just ended in the defeat of the Nazis. But they were not alone in providing an ideology of ethnic slaughter. Besides the Italian fascists, there were also Croats who have made a devastating ethnic cleansing in Bosnia and neighboring countries. This album begins in complete disarray after the war. The Allied victors have gone on the hunt for enemies so trivial. The prison camps are full. The hatred on all sides. The men became animals. Davor Stimac
father finds himself torn between the atmosphere in an old friend he wants saved from the fury of the victors and the woman because of which it has entered orders. The former friends and lacerate Davor trying to make a choice. Choice already not easy, which is complicated with the arrival of Nahik in dance.

The atmosphere of hatred, betrayal and fear is beautifully depicted in this album. Once again, history is independent of the rest. However, major themes emerged and are confirmed with it. Indeed, although the Decalogue Muslim affects all religions. Nahik and seems to be the center of a vortex which reveals the existing problems in his relationships. The accuracy of the subject gives strength to the text.


Volume 5 - The Avenging (with Bruno Rocco )
You forgive your enemies

the machine back in time continues his tour of significant phases of history. In 1922, the Armenian genocide by the Turks is more than seven years. A group was created vengeful mission. This is the "debt service". They stalk their Turkish butchers across europe. The latter felt threatened patrons have been surrounded with guards. Therefore, it is increasingly difficult to achieve.

Gunneï Selim is one of those Turks. Zakarian and Missak part of this brotherhood Armenian vengeance. A manhunt begins in land cover. The hunter will Use two weapons they trust: the daughter of the torturer of his family, and Selim Nahik that wants to take in good bibliomaniac. He is desperate to get this book. But all is not so simple when Nahik is involved in the story.

was immersed in another dark period of history. As usual, Giroud not attached to the conflict as such but the effect it has on people. Looking deeply human touch. Emotions pass from Moon to another. The pity is going from one character to another. Bruno Rocco gives us a design more realistic and dark contrasts with the other albums. A contrast that makes a bowl fresh air but still a continuation of the graphic series.