Perramus : the city and oblivion / [drawn by] Alberto Breccia, written by Juan Sasturain ; translated by Erica Mena.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sasturain, Juan, 1945- author.

Contributor:

Breccia, Alberto, 1919-1993, artist.

Mena, Erica, translator.

Series:

Breccia, Alberto, 1919-1993. Alberto Breccia library ; vol. 2.

Alberto Breccia library ; vol. 2

Language:

English

Spanish

Subjects (All):

Graphic novels.

Politics and government.

Argentina--Politics and government--1955-1983--Comic books, strips, etc.

Argentina.

Genre:

Graphic novels.

Comics (Graphic works)

Physical Description:

481 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 29 cm.

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Seattle, WA : Fantagraphics Books, [2020]

Language Note:

Translated from the Spanish.

Summary:

"This graphic novel follows the existential odyssey of a political dissident. When he voluntarily loses his memory, he's dubbed "Perramus" from the brand of his raincoat. During his absurdist travels, he teams up with the gruff Cannelloni; a foreign aviator dubbed "The Enemy" by despot Mr. Whitesnow; and the blind author "Borges" (based on the real-life literary figure), who comes to be a guide. This motley crew journeys to outlandish locales where they encounter a variety of eccentric characters -- including a director of trailers for films that will never exist; a guerilla fbeforce of circus folk, clowns, and puppeteers; a tin-pot dictator with a vast fortune built on an empire of excrement; and Ronald Reagan. This highly anticipated collection is an act of resistance in and of itself -- it was created while Argentina's military dictatorship was still in power. Perramus is a cartooning tour de force, with a revolutionary message that remains vital to this day. Black & white illustrations."--Amazon.

Notes:

"Fantagraphics Books edition"--Cover.

ISBN:

1683962907

9781683962908

OCLC:

1103674271

Publisher Number:

99985420336