Perramus : the city and oblivion /
Breccia, Alberto, 1919-1993,
Perramus : the city and oblivion / [drawn by] Alberto Breccia, written by Juan Sasturain ; translated by Erica Mena. - Fantagraphics books edition. - 481 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 28 cm - Alberto Breccia library ; bk. 2 .
"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 guerrilla force 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.
1683962907 9781683962908
2019944986
Argentina--Politics and government--1955-1983--Comic books, strips, etc.
Graphic novels.
Perramus : the city and oblivion / [drawn by] Alberto Breccia, written by Juan Sasturain ; translated by Erica Mena. - Fantagraphics books edition. - 481 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 28 cm - Alberto Breccia library ; bk. 2 .
"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 guerrilla force 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.
1683962907 9781683962908
2019944986
Argentina--Politics and government--1955-1983--Comic books, strips, etc.
Graphic novels.