Coming February 22, Humanoid Publishing will be releasing Book Two of a collection of graphic novels from highly acclaimed writer Alejandro Jodorowsky. Entitled the Jodorowsky Library (Book Two), it will include two of Jodorowsky’s works including Son of the Gun (with artist George Bess) and Pietrolino (with artist Olivier Boiscommun). For those who are unfamiliar with Alejandro Jodorowsky, let’s learn a bit about his history courtesy of this press release from Humanoids:
Alejandro Jodorowsky
Born February 7th, 1929, in Tocopilla, Chile, of a Jewish Ukrainian immigrant family, Alejandro Jodorowsky was multi-talented from an early age. He became skilled in puppetry and mime, in addition to writing, by his late teens. He traveled with a pantomime troupe in the 1950s, and within a couple years had made his way to Paris where he collaborated with the world-renowned mime Marcel Marceau.
In the 1960s, Jodorowsky ventured further into the world of theater, creating in Mexico, the Panic Movement. This innovative artistic movement allowed him to creatively participate in over 100 theater productions. The 1970s saw him transition into the world of film where he quickly put a defining stamp on all his cinematic works. He directed several cult films, namely the infamous “El Topo,” a Midnight movie favorite.
Dune
Shortly thereafter, Jodorowsky became attached to direct the adaptation of the famous Frank Herbert sci-fi epic novel “Dune.” At the preparation stage of the film, he brilliantly assembled a team of extremely diverse and gifted artists such as HR Giger, Chris Foss, Dan O’Bannon, and Moebius, all of whom would later be hired as concept artists on Ridley Scott’s “Alien.”
The Incal
The development of “Dune” came to a halt due to financial problems, but Jodorowsky, having been exposed to such immense visual talent, propelled himself into writing graphic novels, pairing up with the artist Moebius. This collaboration resulted in what many consider to be one of the most creative European sci-fi graphic novel series of all time, “The Incal,” which went on to sell millions of copies worldwide.
Since penning “The Incal,” Jodorowsky continued writing top selling comic books with a wide variety of Europe’s most talented artists, such as “The White Lama” (with Bess), “The Metabarons” (with Gimenez), “The Technopriests” (with Janjetov), and most recently “Bouncer” (with Boucq).
Along with nurturing his many other talents, Jodorowsky remains a unique storyteller whose published contributions have secured his status as one of the world’s most prolific graphic novel writers. Here is an exclusive preview of the first story, Son of the Gun by Alejandro Jodorowsky and George Bess along with the cover of the collection, courtesy of Humanoid’s Publishing:
The Jodorowsky Library (Book Two)
Son of the Gun • Pietrolino
By Alejandro Jodorowsky, Georges Bess and Olivier BoiscommunThe Jodorowsky Library: a collection of deluxe matching volumes showcasing the iconic works of the legendary Alejandro Jodorowsky.
Publisher: Humanoids, Inc. (February 22, 2022)
Length: 328 pages
ISBN13: 9781643376325
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