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The treasure of the Black Swan / Paco Roca & Guillermo Corral ; translated by Andrea Rosenberg.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Original language: Spanish Publisher: Seattle, WA : Fantagraphics Books, Inc., 2022Copyright date: ©2022Edition: First Fantagraphics Books editionDescription: 212 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 28 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781683965787
  • 1683965787
Uniform titles:
  • Tesoro del Cisne Negro. English
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Summary: "Based on historical events, this gripping graphic novel chronicles the fierce physical, legal, and political battles sparked by the discovery of an ancient underwater treasure. May 2007. The American treasure-hunting company Ithaca Deep Sea captures the world's attention when it uncovers a priceless shipwreck. But just as Ithaca's swashbuckling leader begins to boast about its plunder, clues emerge suggesting that the sunken ship may have played a pivotal role in Spain's cultural history. Thus begins a legal and political thriller, pitting a group of idealistic Spanish diplomats against a rich, ruthless, and powerfully connected treasure hunter, in which vital cultural heritage and hundreds of millions of dollars hang in the balance. Weaving threads of Tintin-inspired seafaring adventure, political intrigue, tense courtroom drama, and a bit of tender romance for good measure, internationally acclaimed cartoonist Paco Roca and writer Guillermo Corral have crafted a truly cinematic graphic novel"-- Back cover.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult Book Adult Book Dr. James Carlson Library Graphic Novel ROCA, PACO Available 33111011016439
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

May 2007. When an American treasure-hunting company uncovers a shipwreck containing the greatest underwater treasure ever found, the world is captivated by their discovery. But over in Spain, a group of low-level government officials surmise that the sunken ship is in fact an ancient Spanish vessel. Thus begins a legal and political thriller, pitting a group of idealistic civil servants against a rich and powerfully-connected treasure hunter, in which vital cultural artifacts and hundreds of millions of dollars hang in the balance.

Chiefly illustrations.

In English, translated from the Spanish.

"Based on historical events, this gripping graphic novel chronicles the fierce physical, legal, and political battles sparked by the discovery of an ancient underwater treasure. May 2007. The American treasure-hunting company Ithaca Deep Sea captures the world's attention when it uncovers a priceless shipwreck. But just as Ithaca's swashbuckling leader begins to boast about its plunder, clues emerge suggesting that the sunken ship may have played a pivotal role in Spain's cultural history. Thus begins a legal and political thriller, pitting a group of idealistic Spanish diplomats against a rich, ruthless, and powerfully connected treasure hunter, in which vital cultural heritage and hundreds of millions of dollars hang in the balance. Weaving threads of Tintin-inspired seafaring adventure, political intrigue, tense courtroom drama, and a bit of tender romance for good measure, internationally acclaimed cartoonist Paco Roca and writer Guillermo Corral have crafted a truly cinematic graphic novel"-- Back cover.

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