Another never-before-translated classic from the Golden Age of Franco-Belgian
comics, finally brought to American readers. Imagine the beautifully crisp
images of Hergé (Tintin) put in service of a series of wise-cracking, fast-paced
detective stories — punctuated with scenes of spectacular vehicular mayhem
(including in this volume a dockside pursuit via car and bulldozer) — and
you’ll see why 50 years later Gil Jordan is still considered a masterpiece in
Europe.
Gil Jordan is a nattily-dressed but tough-as-nails private eye, seconded by
his trusty ex-burglar assistant Crackerjack and his eccentric friend Inspector
Crouton (as well as the invaluable Miss Midge).
Fantagraphics’ first Gil Jordan book combines two of Gil’s finest yarns in
one splendid hardcover. In “Murder by High Tide,” Gil and his associates are
hired to investigate the suspicious disappearance (death?) of an antiques dealer,
while in “Leap of Faith” they get involved in trying to protect an attorney
from Joe the Needle, a mysteriously escaped convict with apparent superhuman
powers who has sworn vengeance.
Download a 9-page PDF excerpt (2.2 MB) and read Kim Thompson's informative Editor's Notes for the book!
"Many fans have long known that there’s more to Franco-Belgian comics than Tintin and Asterix — and
those who didn’t know will be delighted to learn it.... Dapper private detective Gil Jordan is the star
of these funny adventure stories, aided by ex-burglar assistant Crackerjack, eccentric friend Inspector
Crouton, and no-nonsense secretary Miss Midge. 'Murder by High Tide' sets an antiques dealer’s death at
an irresistible location, on a tidal causeway leading to the decrepit Tower of the Merrie Knight. And in
'Leap of Faith,' escaped convict Joe the Syringe stays one leap ahead of the good guys as he seeks
revenge on his attorney. Plausibility may not be the watchword here, but no matter: these are a ton of fun
and the full-color art, beautifully produced and fairly bursting with sweat beads, stink lines, and other
emanata, is an animated delight."
– Keir Graff, Booklist
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