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Les Vieux Fourneaux #1
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Pierrot, Mimile et Antoine, trois septuagénaires, amis d'enfance, ont bien compris que vieillir est le seul moyen connu de ne pas mourir. Quitte à traîner encore un peu ici-bas, ils sont bien déterminés à le faire avec style : un œil tourné vers un passé qui fout le camp, l'autre qui scrute un avenir de plus en plus incertain, un pied dans la tombe et la main sur le cœur. Une comédie sociale aux parfums de lutte des classes et de choc des générations, qui commence sur les chapeaux de roues par un road-movie vers la Toscane, au cours duquel Antoine va tenter de montrer qu'il n'y a pas d'âge pour commettre un crime passionnel.
56 pages, Hardcover
First published April 10, 2014
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Wilfrid Lupano
110 books121 followersWilfrid Lupano is a French comics writer. Born in Nantes, he spent most of his childhood in Pau. Growing up, he buried himself in his parents’ comics-book collection, and his wild imagination and interest in writing stems from a love of role-playing games.
As a young adult Lupano worked as a server to finance his studies in philosophy and English. With his friends and creative partners, Roland Pignault and Fred Campoy, he created the humorous western Little Big Joe, among other works.
As a young adult Lupano worked as a server to finance his studies in philosophy and English. With his friends and creative partners, Roland Pignault and Fred Campoy, he created the humorous western Little Big Joe, among other works.
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November 16, 2017
After his wife passes away, Antoine discovers that she once had an affair with his sworn enemy, the factory owner he spent his whole life campaigning against for workers’ rights. Grabbing his gun, he sets off in his car on a final road trip to kill him and get a cuckold’s belated revenge – but not if his two besties and pregnant granddaughter can stop him first!
For a comic about coffin-dodgers, The Old Geezers is a lively affair, especially visually! I absolutely adored Paul Cauuet’s artwork which is nothing short of spectacular and is by far the best thing about this book. I don’t know what it is about French comics but they, seemingly more than any other country, perfectly capture human expression so viscerally.
The landscapes are stunningly rendered, the colours are amazing and Cauuet makes some inspired scene-setting choices. For example, the storytelling instinct is to focus on who’s speaking but often he’ll put those characters in the background to showcase what’s happening around them and provide the reader with a strong sense of place, context and atmosphere. It’s brilliant!
Wilfrid Lupano’s script skilfully balances a variety of tones throughout. It’s moving but not grim, sweetly nostalgic but not melancholy, and the book has an appealingly light comedic quality to it throughout. The characters are also very likeable and their friendship was believable. And I really enjoyed Sophie, the preggo granddaughter, going off on the old folks for fucking up the world for her and her kid’s futures - right on, Sophie! “Greatest Generation” my ass!
It’s not the most original story – I can’t put my finger on similar books but I do remember reading stories centred around old affairs being dredged up after a death – nor is it that gripping, but there’s still a lot to enjoy here. The first volume of The Old Geezers is a gorgeously illustrated and entertaining read that’s won me over so that I’ll be back for the next book - recommended!
For a comic about coffin-dodgers, The Old Geezers is a lively affair, especially visually! I absolutely adored Paul Cauuet’s artwork which is nothing short of spectacular and is by far the best thing about this book. I don’t know what it is about French comics but they, seemingly more than any other country, perfectly capture human expression so viscerally.
The landscapes are stunningly rendered, the colours are amazing and Cauuet makes some inspired scene-setting choices. For example, the storytelling instinct is to focus on who’s speaking but often he’ll put those characters in the background to showcase what’s happening around them and provide the reader with a strong sense of place, context and atmosphere. It’s brilliant!
Wilfrid Lupano’s script skilfully balances a variety of tones throughout. It’s moving but not grim, sweetly nostalgic but not melancholy, and the book has an appealingly light comedic quality to it throughout. The characters are also very likeable and their friendship was believable. And I really enjoyed Sophie, the preggo granddaughter, going off on the old folks for fucking up the world for her and her kid’s futures - right on, Sophie! “Greatest Generation” my ass!
It’s not the most original story – I can’t put my finger on similar books but I do remember reading stories centred around old affairs being dredged up after a death – nor is it that gripping, but there’s still a lot to enjoy here. The first volume of The Old Geezers is a gorgeously illustrated and entertaining read that’s won me over so that I’ll be back for the next book - recommended!
July 6, 2016
Un coup de coeur pour cette BD trouvée dans le salon de mes beaux-parents. Le dessin est subtilement "français", un peu vieille école (je précise que je n'y connais "rien" en BD et en dessin de BD en général), l'histoire racontée se dévore comme une madeleine encore tiède, j'aime les personnages d'un amour profond.
Une femme enceinte qui ne mâche pas ses mots, des petits vieux pas guindés pour deux sous, de l'amour, et de la révolution. Il vous faut quoi ?
Foncez.
Une femme enceinte qui ne mâche pas ses mots, des petits vieux pas guindés pour deux sous, de l'amour, et de la révolution. Il vous faut quoi ?
Foncez.
August 6, 2020
The Old Geezers Vol. 1 is fantastic. The three elderly men are so full spunk and vitality. And let us not forget the vivacious and very much pregnant granddaughter that is along for the ride. At least for the first half anyway lol.
These men take on old age and kick its butt. They reminisce about the old days, go on adventures to different countries, are very much involved with the new addition, a beautiful baby girl, and continue to look out for each other through the good and the bad.
Very, very much recommended! Big thanks to NetGalley, the publisher, and Wilfrid Lupano for an ARC in return for an honest review.
These men take on old age and kick its butt. They reminisce about the old days, go on adventures to different countries, are very much involved with the new addition, a beautiful baby girl, and continue to look out for each other through the good and the bad.
Very, very much recommended! Big thanks to NetGalley, the publisher, and Wilfrid Lupano for an ARC in return for an honest review.
November 27, 2015
Pročitah "Stare Furune".
Prvo reč, dve o tehničkoj realizaciji izdanja, a pre svega mislim na sam odabir štamparije. Makondo se odlučio za AMD sistem, koji se nije sjajno pokazao u prošlosti kod Darkwood izdanja.
Kod ovog izdanja, hrbat je katastrofa. Pomera se levo desno i sav je nekako vazdušast. Isto je bilo i kod Ranx-a, samo je tamo još i slabije uvezano. Pitanje je koliko čitanja će izdržati. Bilo je još tu malo brljanja kod štampe i boje, ali neću sad da zakeram. Bilo bi dobro da se ova štamparija preskače u širokom luku i tako kazni za svoje brljotine.
Što se tiče samog stripa: crtež nije realističan, već klasičan BD za komedije, iako je sama priča dosta životna, pitka i realna (izuzev onog poklona od 100 miliona evra Shocked)
Odmah kreće "akcija" i usputno upoznavanje likova. Matorci su specifični i u svakom od 2 albuma otkrivamo nešto zanimljivo i mistično iz njihove prošlosti.
Prvi album je svojevrstan road trip i to mu je dodatni plus kod mene (šta ćeš kad volim road trip). Možete zamisliti kakav papazjanija nastaje kada matorci putuju iz FRA u ITA, a pri tom ih vozi trudnica.
Drugi album ima jedan politički osvrt (pominju se nama poznati i nepoznati francuski političari). Nisam ljubitelj takvih osvrta, jer se stripovima tako umanjuje svevremenski okvir. Srećom to ovde nije slučaj.
Dodatna tema drugog albuma je pobuna protiv establišmenta i da konzervativizam ne mora da se prikači starcima po automatizmu. Na kraju, tu je i prelepa priča o ekologiji i planeti zemlji.
Ceo taj miks, staraci koji se ponašaju kao mladi pankeri, je super upakovan i garantuje dobru zabavu. Scenario je dosta tečan i lako se može preneti na filmsko platno u jednu klasičnu francusku filmsku komediju.
Ocena 8.9 od 10
Prvo reč, dve o tehničkoj realizaciji izdanja, a pre svega mislim na sam odabir štamparije. Makondo se odlučio za AMD sistem, koji se nije sjajno pokazao u prošlosti kod Darkwood izdanja.
Kod ovog izdanja, hrbat je katastrofa. Pomera se levo desno i sav je nekako vazdušast. Isto je bilo i kod Ranx-a, samo je tamo još i slabije uvezano. Pitanje je koliko čitanja će izdržati. Bilo je još tu malo brljanja kod štampe i boje, ali neću sad da zakeram. Bilo bi dobro da se ova štamparija preskače u širokom luku i tako kazni za svoje brljotine.
Što se tiče samog stripa: crtež nije realističan, već klasičan BD za komedije, iako je sama priča dosta životna, pitka i realna (izuzev onog poklona od 100 miliona evra Shocked)
Odmah kreće "akcija" i usputno upoznavanje likova. Matorci su specifični i u svakom od 2 albuma otkrivamo nešto zanimljivo i mistično iz njihove prošlosti.
Prvi album je svojevrstan road trip i to mu je dodatni plus kod mene (šta ćeš kad volim road trip). Možete zamisliti kakav papazjanija nastaje kada matorci putuju iz FRA u ITA, a pri tom ih vozi trudnica.
Drugi album ima jedan politički osvrt (pominju se nama poznati i nepoznati francuski političari). Nisam ljubitelj takvih osvrta, jer se stripovima tako umanjuje svevremenski okvir. Srećom to ovde nije slučaj.
Dodatna tema drugog albuma je pobuna protiv establišmenta i da konzervativizam ne mora da se prikači starcima po automatizmu. Na kraju, tu je i prelepa priča o ekologiji i planeti zemlji.
Ceo taj miks, staraci koji se ponašaju kao mladi pankeri, je super upakovan i garantuje dobru zabavu. Scenario je dosta tečan i lako se može preneti na filmsko platno u jednu klasičnu francusku filmsku komediju.
Ocena 8.9 od 10
November 10, 2018
Alerte:coup d cœur ..
Une histoire originale, touchante, pleine d’émotions et de tendresse...
On adore tous, rien n’est à jeter dans cette bd: les planches sont magnifiques, des personnages extrêmement attachants et fidèles à leurs convictions, les dialogues super drôles, très bien travaillés .
L’amitié, l’amour, la jalousie, la famille et Beaucoup de réflexions avec humeur .
À lire et à relire ♥️♥️♥️
Une histoire originale, touchante, pleine d’émotions et de tendresse...
On adore tous, rien n’est à jeter dans cette bd: les planches sont magnifiques, des personnages extrêmement attachants et fidèles à leurs convictions, les dialogues super drôles, très bien travaillés .
L’amitié, l’amour, la jalousie, la famille et Beaucoup de réflexions avec humeur .
À lire et à relire ♥️♥️♥️
March 7, 2019
Sve što želim jeste da jednog dana kada budem stara ne budem dosadna i usamljena. A protagonisti ovog stripa to svakako nisu! Sjajan uvod u serijal, predivan crtež koji prati odličnu priču!
April 27, 2022
I'm a huge fan of Franco-Belgian comics which are called Bande Dessinées. I've wanted to read this Bande Dessinée called 'The Old Geezers' ('Les Vieux Fourneaux') for a while. I read the first part of this series today.
Three old friends meet. The occasion is sad because the wife of one of them has just passed. They catch up and reminisce about old times and the grown-up pregnant granddaughter of the grieving husband also joins in the conversation. The departed wife has left behind a letter which contains a secret. The husband is livid with anger after he reads it and takes a gun and rushes away somewhere. The other two friends and the granddaughter follow to prevent him from doing something bad. What follows is an amazing story of friendship, a commentary on today's world, some cool banter, many hilarious scenes. I laughed through most of the book. The three old geezers have a devil-may-care attitude and are hilarious and adorable. The granddaughter is a kick-ass person, and one scene in which she offers her thoughts on the current situation in the world is amazing and inspiring to read. It was one of my favourite scenes in the book.
I loved this first part of 'The Old Geezers'. It is definitely one of my favourite comics discoveries this year. Can't wait to read the next part. Am sharing the first few pages so that you can get a feel for the story and the artwork. Swipe to see.
Have you read 'The Old Geezers'? What do you think about it?
Three old friends meet. The occasion is sad because the wife of one of them has just passed. They catch up and reminisce about old times and the grown-up pregnant granddaughter of the grieving husband also joins in the conversation. The departed wife has left behind a letter which contains a secret. The husband is livid with anger after he reads it and takes a gun and rushes away somewhere. The other two friends and the granddaughter follow to prevent him from doing something bad. What follows is an amazing story of friendship, a commentary on today's world, some cool banter, many hilarious scenes. I laughed through most of the book. The three old geezers have a devil-may-care attitude and are hilarious and adorable. The granddaughter is a kick-ass person, and one scene in which she offers her thoughts on the current situation in the world is amazing and inspiring to read. It was one of my favourite scenes in the book.
I loved this first part of 'The Old Geezers'. It is definitely one of my favourite comics discoveries this year. Can't wait to read the next part. Am sharing the first few pages so that you can get a feel for the story and the artwork. Swipe to see.
Have you read 'The Old Geezers'? What do you think about it?
November 29, 2017
I received this ebook free from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I 100% requested this book for the cover and the fact that is a comic about old men.
I am 100% pleased with my choice and loved this read. In fact, I believe I need to read more!
This is a short read, it took me no time at all to read through it. Mostly because I wanted to know what was going to happen next! This story follows 3 old men and a pregnant woman. The opening of the story is a funeral of one of the character's wives. Upon getting some..disappointing (to say the least!) news, he gets in his car with a gun to settle some newly unresolved feelings. His two friends and his pregnant grand daughter are fast on the trail to stop this old man from ruining what is left of his life.
The story is great. These old men are fantastic. The grand daughter is perfect.
I 100% requested this book for the cover and the fact that is a comic about old men.
I am 100% pleased with my choice and loved this read. In fact, I believe I need to read more!
This is a short read, it took me no time at all to read through it. Mostly because I wanted to know what was going to happen next! This story follows 3 old men and a pregnant woman. The opening of the story is a funeral of one of the character's wives. Upon getting some..disappointing (to say the least!) news, he gets in his car with a gun to settle some newly unresolved feelings. His two friends and his pregnant grand daughter are fast on the trail to stop this old man from ruining what is left of his life.
The story is great. These old men are fantastic. The grand daughter is perfect.
March 15, 2017
C'est drôle, très joli, touchant, j'ai tellement hâte de lire la suite ! Cette petite bande de vieux est impayable. Dans chaque vieux il y a un homme qui a été jeune ! ;)
June 19, 2016
Sympathische Story und gute Artwork; dürfte auch Comicmuffeln gefallen.
August 31, 2020
Ох, комікси стали моєю медитацією. Направду. Розглядаючи кльові ілюстрації, так розслабляюся і кайфую 😍
Тут ідеться про трьох дуже кумедних стариганів 😅. Власне, історія на початку трішки сумна, бо в одного з чоловіків помирає дружина і ось на похороні троє друзів (а дружать вони ще з дитинства) знову збираються, згадуючи дитинство і не тільки. Виявляється, що Антуанові покійна дружина залишила лист, і той на наступний день їде до нотаріуса. Краще б того листа не було, бо в ньому відкривається таке, що Антуан волів би ніколи не знати. Тут і починаються дуже кумедні пригоди трьох скажених старих та вагітної внучки одного з них 🤣 Повеселилася я на славу 😃 Але й серйозне тут теж є. Та й ілюстрації класні 😍
Тут ідеться про трьох дуже кумедних стариганів 😅. Власне, історія на початку трішки сумна, бо в одного з чоловіків помирає дружина і ось на похороні троє друзів (а дружать вони ще з дитинства) знову збираються, згадуючи дитинство і не тільки. Виявляється, що Антуанові покійна дружина залишила лист, і той на наступний день їде до нотаріуса. Краще б того листа не було, бо в ньому відкривається таке, що Антуан волів би ніколи не знати. Тут і починаються дуже кумедні пригоди трьох скажених старих та вагітної внучки одного з них 🤣 Повеселилася я на славу 😃 Але й серйозне тут теж є. Та й ілюстрації класні 😍
January 22, 2025
Bardzo krótki pierwszy tom komiksowej serii o starszych panach. I co najbardziej mnie tu ujmuje to humor. Niektóre sytuacje są tak zabawne w taki właśnie "dziadkowy" sposób. Trafne uwagi. Do tego same postaci dziadków, którzy nie czekają na śmierć tylko dalej rozmyślają i działają super. Ich retrospekcje w czasie i cofanie się do zamierzchłych czasów bo to było niedawno. Wiele ciekawych rzeczy, ale nierozwiązanych jeszcze, to z jednej strony ciekawe aczkolwiek, chciałabym już więcej. I zastanawiam się czemu? Czemu wgl główny wątek się przydarzył, co było w głowie postaci by postąpić tak a nie inaczej.
April 8, 2024
Un banger en fait
J'ai bien beaucoup ri
Je recommande !
(Merci Tao pour le cadeau)
J'ai bien beaucoup ri
Je recommande !
(Merci Tao pour le cadeau)
December 30, 2017
I read the German translation, which is kind of sad, since my French should be good enough for the original. But this is the version we have at the library, where my coworker introduced me to the series.
It was an instant coup de foudre! This is exactly the kind of French Bande Dessinée that I fell in love with nearly 30 years ago. I used to read and collect them, and then life happened and I got out of touch with what was on in BD land. But apparently good things happened, and it makes me eager to find more treasures like this series.
Wow about the story, the characters and the art. It is all so alive, so REAL. And super funny. And poignant (I stole that word from you, Trish).
My only critical thought is that those guys look so much older than 77. But then again they are French. It might be all that wine, and the smoking ;-) And they were working class, not management. So that might explain it.
To give you an image of how good and how funny this BD is: when I brought the first volume home both my husband and my teenage son tried to steal it from me. And especially my husband could not stop laughing while reading it. You know, the real laughter, the one with tears.
It was an instant coup de foudre! This is exactly the kind of French Bande Dessinée that I fell in love with nearly 30 years ago. I used to read and collect them, and then life happened and I got out of touch with what was on in BD land. But apparently good things happened, and it makes me eager to find more treasures like this series.
Wow about the story, the characters and the art. It is all so alive, so REAL. And super funny. And poignant (I stole that word from you, Trish).
My only critical thought is that those guys look so much older than 77. But then again they are French. It might be all that wine, and the smoking ;-) And they were working class, not management. So that might explain it.
To give you an image of how good and how funny this BD is: when I brought the first volume home both my husband and my teenage son tried to steal it from me. And especially my husband could not stop laughing while reading it. You know, the real laughter, the one with tears.
November 30, 2019
Nos encontramos ante una novela gráfica donde los protagonistas no son otros que 3 septuagenarios: Pierrot, Mimile y Antoine. Amigos de toda la infancia en un pequeño pueblo campestre a las afueras de París. En este primer volumen se nos cuenta como Antoine decide vengarse de un supuesto amante que tuvo su esposa hace 40 años y que ahora está en Italia. Mimile y Pierrot, sin pensárselo dos veces van en su busca antes de que haga alguna estupidez. Les acompaña en este viaje también la nieta de Antoine, la cual esta embarazada de 7 meses.
Es una BD dónde de verdad te ríes un montón. Además es súper ligera, la terminas en nada.
Es una BD dónde de verdad te ríes un montón. Además es súper ligera, la terminas en nada.
December 6, 2017
I wasn't sure what I was going to think of this, but once I really got into it, I fell in love. Three older men reunite at a funeral, make some unexpected discoveries, and hijinks ensue. It's definitely got the feeling of a French film; there's a realistic and dark sense of humor sprinkled throughout, and I am absolutely impatient to see what happens in the next volume!
October 13, 2021
This was surprisingly funny. I enjoyed this a lot.
October 23, 2021
Absolutely brilliant, charming and very funny.
July 9, 2017
Drôle, mais un peu court : il se lit très vite et je n'avais pas envie de le finir aussi rapidement. Je vais me trouver le tome 2 pour pouvoir poursuivre.
April 27, 2019
💛💛💛💛
Une BD pleine d'humour, de vie et d'humanité.. 💛
Une BD pleine d'humour, de vie et d'humanité.. 💛
December 26, 2017
Nett gemacht, bissig, lustig, mit Pepp. Aber auch ohne wirkliche Überraschungen in den Charakteren. Genau so würde man einen Comic über die titelgebenden "alten Knacker" erwarten.
November 30, 2017
I received this Ebook from NetGalley for my honest opinions.
Although I do not read comics and this is one of the few I've finished, I still give it a 4/5 stars for the story and illustrations.
The Old Geezers : Alive and Still Kicking is a comic. About. Old Geezers lol. This was pure magic. So funny. I LOVE and adore all seniors. They say what they want and don't GAF about the feelings of others most times.
But the story begins with Pierrot, who is ex military, going to get Milsey, a tattooed hairy fat ex Navy vet, ready for the funeral of a old friend. They are late for the cremation ceremony and makes it to the reception late as well. The couple reminisce a little about the dearly departed friend, as well as see the pregnant grand daughter of Antoine. They meet up with Antoine, a grumpy old union activist outside. And he starts talking.
Later on he mentions that Lucette left him a letter in another town and invited his 2 friends. They declined.
The next day, Antoine comes back home and get his shotgun and goes off in a fury. He just learned his darling wife has cheated on him (back in 62) with a billionaire whom they both was working for. He is set for revenge. HE IS GOING TO GET HIS REVENGE!!! GRRRRRRRRRRR!!!
So Pierrot, Milsey and Sophie has to go stop him of course. But Sophie is 7 months pregnant and they have to travel 9 hrs to Italy. ROAD TRIP!!!
Antoine arrives at the retirement home and realizes that the billionaire is senile and is suffering from dementia/ Alzheimer. He can not go through with this.
The threesome arrives at the retirement home and help the old man see "Lucette" one more time (Sophie looks like her). Towards the end when they get ready to leave, Sophie goes to find him. He is in the house and presents her with a way for her to restart her grandmother puppet theater business again and to help support her baby. This was a beautiful comic.
Although I do not read comics and this is one of the few I've finished, I still give it a 4/5 stars for the story and illustrations.
The Old Geezers : Alive and Still Kicking is a comic. About. Old Geezers lol. This was pure magic. So funny. I LOVE and adore all seniors. They say what they want and don't GAF about the feelings of others most times.
But the story begins with Pierrot, who is ex military, going to get Milsey, a tattooed hairy fat ex Navy vet, ready for the funeral of a old friend. They are late for the cremation ceremony and makes it to the reception late as well. The couple reminisce a little about the dearly departed friend, as well as see the pregnant grand daughter of Antoine. They meet up with Antoine, a grumpy old union activist outside. And he starts talking.
Later on he mentions that Lucette left him a letter in another town and invited his 2 friends. They declined.
The next day, Antoine comes back home and get his shotgun and goes off in a fury. He just learned his darling wife has cheated on him (back in 62) with a billionaire whom they both was working for. He is set for revenge. HE IS GOING TO GET HIS REVENGE!!! GRRRRRRRRRRR!!!
So Pierrot, Milsey and Sophie has to go stop him of course. But Sophie is 7 months pregnant and they have to travel 9 hrs to Italy. ROAD TRIP!!!
Antoine arrives at the retirement home and realizes that the billionaire is senile and is suffering from dementia/ Alzheimer. He can not go through with this.
The threesome arrives at the retirement home and help the old man see "Lucette" one more time (Sophie looks like her). Towards the end when they get ready to leave, Sophie goes to find him. He is in the house and presents her with a way for her to restart her grandmother puppet theater business again and to help support her baby. This was a beautiful comic.
February 14, 2020
Prix du public d’Angoulême 2015, Les vieux fourneaux t.1, c’est l’histoire de Pierrot, Antoine et Mimile, trois seniors qui ne se contentent pas de mener une vie tranquille. Et non, pas de personnage caricatural ou cliché ici : chaque protagoniste surprend par des attitudes, un parcours ou des saillies inattendus. Les dialogues sont surprenants : soigneusement écrits, percutants, extrêmement drôles, parfois émouvants. Le trait de Paul Cauuet s’empare très justement de cette belle intrigue, représentant parfaitement les aventures de nos héros, en road-trip vers la Toscane pour empêcher un crime passionnel. Bref, voici le récit de la « pire génération de l’histoire de l’humanité. » Bonne lecture !
Francesca
Francesca
November 25, 2017
This is an interesting way to tell a story, with old protagonists involved, as well as one very pregnant grandchild, trying to find the mystery of stolen gold, and a love affair, as they travel from France to Italy.
And guess what? Not too much gratuitous female nudity for once, from a European comic book writer. (I mean there are a few scenes where we see a nude back, and some of the women have some tight clothes, but not bad).
And we are left with a mystery, at the end, to be resolved, I take, in the future translations of this book.
Thanks to NetGalley for making this book available for an honest review.
And guess what? Not too much gratuitous female nudity for once, from a European comic book writer. (I mean there are a few scenes where we see a nude back, and some of the women have some tight clothes, but not bad).
And we are left with a mystery, at the end, to be resolved, I take, in the future translations of this book.
Thanks to NetGalley for making this book available for an honest review.
December 11, 2022
Lucette est décédée. Antoine, son mari, retrouve à ses obsèques ses amis de toujours, Pierrot et Mimile. Le lendemain, chez le notaire, la lettre que lui a laissé sa femme va tout chambouler et les 3 hommes vont se retrouver en Italie avec Sophie, la petite-fille d'Antoine...
Une histoire à la fois touchante et hilarante. D'une page à l'autre, j'ai eu les larmes au bord des yeux et des fous rires pas possibles. Les dessins sont très sympas et très expressifs.
En bref : j'attaque la suite sans attendre !!
Une histoire à la fois touchante et hilarante. D'une page à l'autre, j'ai eu les larmes au bord des yeux et des fous rires pas possibles. Les dessins sont très sympas et très expressifs.
En bref : j'attaque la suite sans attendre !!
September 5, 2018
Découvert au hasard en librairie j'ai d'abord cru à de la BD classique franco-belge pas terrible mais dès les premières pages j'ai été accrochée, surtout après 2 fous rires. Le style graphique est classique effectivement mais l'histoire, les personnages, le fond et surtout les dialogues sont excellents, cyniques, corrosifs et drôles, j'ai passé un très bon moment.
April 1, 2024
Jubilatoire !
Pierrot, Mimile et Antoine, trois amis d'enfance, trois septuagénaires, trois petits vieux hauts en couleur soudés par leur passé, leurs facéties et leurs exploits; se retrouvent.
Une BD hilarante et dynamique qui aborde des sujets sérieux avec un humour décapant. Si vous voulez vous échapper quelques instants et rire, rire aux éclats; je vous conseille cette série de 6 tomes.
Pierrot, Mimile et Antoine, trois amis d'enfance, trois septuagénaires, trois petits vieux hauts en couleur soudés par leur passé, leurs facéties et leurs exploits; se retrouvent.
Une BD hilarante et dynamique qui aborde des sujets sérieux avec un humour décapant. Si vous voulez vous échapper quelques instants et rire, rire aux éclats; je vous conseille cette série de 6 tomes.
December 26, 2017
Very well done graphic novel and I look forward to reading the others in the series. I was not sure what to expect with this cover and title but the depth of the story and the mix of characters and stories across generations made this a story that tugged at heartstrings, made me think reflectively on personal experiences, and, ultimately, I couldn't put down until I finished it.
September 1, 2022
Moi qui ne lis jamais de BD et bien je me suis régalée. Les dessins sont très réussis et les dialogues sont savoureux, plein d'humour. C'est réjouissant, sans "prise de tête" je l'ai dévoré ! Merci Pierre et Jeremy, sans vous je n'aurais jamais franchi le pas :)
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