Carthago: Kane
Published on 26. October 2023
Book
Paperback/Softback
120 pages
978-1-64337-910-4 (ISBN)
Description
From the world of Carthago comes the story of Kane, a merman from a storied subterranian society as he escapes his capture by a billionaire researcher who specialises in the study of mythological creatures...including the fabled Megalodon.
China, 1977. Kane, a young man-triton hybrid, escapes from his captivity in a secret research facility owned by a corrupt billionaire intent on proving the existence not only the tritons but the megalodons. As Kane flees his captor's henchmen and trackers, he finds himself in a breathless chase with a megalodon of legend! But is the megalodon really his enemy?
Humanity's continued feverish quest for natural resources threatens to unleash ancient monsters of the deep and beyond in the highly anticipated instalment of the critically-acclaimed series Carthago, a Deep Blue Sea meets Succession tale of drama, mystery, and the monsters that lurk in the deepest ocean... and the human heart.
Praise for Carthago:
"If you like multi-layered mystery stories that are dripping with the fear of the unknown-think Hellboy, Lovecraft, King-this is your jam." - AIPT Comics
"...it is the slow burn comics like Carthago that stick with readers long after recycled, monthly superhero antics have dissipated away." - ICv2
"This comic is the Halloween issue of National Geographic." - Doomrocket
China, 1977. Kane, a young man-triton hybrid, escapes from his captivity in a secret research facility owned by a corrupt billionaire intent on proving the existence not only the tritons but the megalodons. As Kane flees his captor's henchmen and trackers, he finds himself in a breathless chase with a megalodon of legend! But is the megalodon really his enemy?
Humanity's continued feverish quest for natural resources threatens to unleash ancient monsters of the deep and beyond in the highly anticipated instalment of the critically-acclaimed series Carthago, a Deep Blue Sea meets Succession tale of drama, mystery, and the monsters that lurk in the deepest ocean... and the human heart.
Praise for Carthago:
"If you like multi-layered mystery stories that are dripping with the fear of the unknown-think Hellboy, Lovecraft, King-this is your jam." - AIPT Comics
"...it is the slow burn comics like Carthago that stick with readers long after recycled, monthly superhero antics have dissipated away." - ICv2
"This comic is the Halloween issue of National Geographic." - Doomrocket
Reviews / Votes
Praise for Carthago: "This comic is the Halloween issue of National Geographic." * Doomrocket *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 259 mm
Width: 191 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight
402 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-64337-910-4 (9781643379104)
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Persons
Christophe Bec is a writer and artist. Born in France, he spent the first few months of his life in Morocco due to his parent's work. Attracted to comics from an early age, he began his career by producing fanzines, one of which earned a Best Fanzine nomination at Angouleme Comics Festival. He joined the Comics School of Angouleme the next year. Known for the art behind "Absolute Zero", "Sanctum" and "Prometheus", he is also the author of "Pandemonium", "Shadows of Salamanca" and "Carthago". "Sanctum" earned him nominations for Best Comic Album at both the Cognac Detective Film Festival and the Jules Vernes Film Festival. He also won the Uderzo Prize for his series "Lent".