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Sasmira #1
L'Appel
Depuis qu'il a rencontré une étrange vieille femme qui semblait le connaître, Stanislas se détache peu à peu de sa fiancée, la jolie Bertille. D'ailleurs il se détache d'à peu près toute forme de réalité... puisque l'étrange bague que lui a remise cette vieille femme avant de mourir précipite progressivement le jeune homme, au tempérament rêveur et nostalgique, vers le début du siècle. En une époque calme et élégante. En quête des mystères d'une jeune femme à la beauté pâle et merveilleuse : Sasmira. Qui de la réalité ou du songe sublimé saura prendre Stan dans ses filets ? Dessinateur mythique, au trait d'une beauté et d'une précision devenues légendaires, Laurent Vicomte, après plus d'une décennie d'absence, revient à la bande dessinée pour une réédition de Sasmira, paru initialement aux Humanoïdes Associés. Une nouvelle aventure peut commencer... Le tome 1 est accompagné d’un carnet de croquis inédits. • Après le premier cycle de Balade au bout du monde, l’une des séries best-sellers des années 80 avec Makyo au scénario, Sasmira sonne le grand retour de Laurent Vicomte aux éditions Glénat. Publié une première fois en septembre 1997, le tome 1 de Sasmirarencontra un grand succès public et fut récompensé dans de nombreux festivals de bande dessinée. Le T2 est en préparation, également chez Glénat…
54 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1998
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December 19, 2009
Until more or less 10 years ago, I wasn't a comics fan. One day at my local library I decided to pick up some less known titles during one of those “I have to try new things” kind of phase. The book was called Sasmira, a mysterious time travel who caught me right away under its spell.
The story starts in modern Paris. While walking in the street, Stan, a known musician, hears someone calling his name. He sees then a very old woman who gives him an strange ancient ring and asks him to return to her. Moments later she dies in his arms. Trying to know her identity, he finds in her pocket an old photograph dating from the beginning of the 20th century. To his astonishment, he feels powerfully attracted to one of the women portrayed. His curiosity awaken, he tries to find out more about the house he sees in the picture and asks for the help of his girlfriend, Bertille.
After some inquires, Stan finally finds the location of the house and sneaks out trying to get there alone. Furious with him, Bertille immediately follows. Arriving to the house, they find a secret cave and suddenly they feel irresistibly drawn to each other and have sex. When they awake, they are suddenly in another era...
This is, until today, one of my favorite historical comics. Not only the drawings are beautiful, but the story is compelling mixing mystery, adventure, history and even romance very well. The characters are endearing, especially the young woman, Bertille. She is sharp, intelligent and very outspoken. In the other hand we have the quiet and secretive Stanislas. We feel they have a recent relationship and when Stan disappears for weeks without any explanation, disturbed by his encounter with the old woman, Bertille immediately imagines he was having an affair. She is exasperated by his behavior but her attraction for him is too strong. Even if she helps Stan in any way she can, she never forgets to tell him what she thinks of him, now and then, in a very humorous way.
The beautiful drawings, the precision and detail of the costumes and surroundings, especially at the mansion, are one of the strong points of this book. It's really a wonderful work! I confess that it was one of the reasons why I was attracted to the book in the first place and I was happy to see the story matched the drawings perfectly. The underwear, the jewels are perfectly captured. The among of research done is obvious in each single page.
This first volume called: “The Calling” (L'Appel), shows us the beginning of an unpredictable story that I really cannot wait to continue reading. Until today only the first book was publish but the second is announced to be release very soon. I've been waiting for the sequel for more than 10 years, so I can only say that I'm excited!
The story starts in modern Paris. While walking in the street, Stan, a known musician, hears someone calling his name. He sees then a very old woman who gives him an strange ancient ring and asks him to return to her. Moments later she dies in his arms. Trying to know her identity, he finds in her pocket an old photograph dating from the beginning of the 20th century. To his astonishment, he feels powerfully attracted to one of the women portrayed. His curiosity awaken, he tries to find out more about the house he sees in the picture and asks for the help of his girlfriend, Bertille.
After some inquires, Stan finally finds the location of the house and sneaks out trying to get there alone. Furious with him, Bertille immediately follows. Arriving to the house, they find a secret cave and suddenly they feel irresistibly drawn to each other and have sex. When they awake, they are suddenly in another era...
This is, until today, one of my favorite historical comics. Not only the drawings are beautiful, but the story is compelling mixing mystery, adventure, history and even romance very well. The characters are endearing, especially the young woman, Bertille. She is sharp, intelligent and very outspoken. In the other hand we have the quiet and secretive Stanislas. We feel they have a recent relationship and when Stan disappears for weeks without any explanation, disturbed by his encounter with the old woman, Bertille immediately imagines he was having an affair. She is exasperated by his behavior but her attraction for him is too strong. Even if she helps Stan in any way she can, she never forgets to tell him what she thinks of him, now and then, in a very humorous way.
The beautiful drawings, the precision and detail of the costumes and surroundings, especially at the mansion, are one of the strong points of this book. It's really a wonderful work! I confess that it was one of the reasons why I was attracted to the book in the first place and I was happy to see the story matched the drawings perfectly. The underwear, the jewels are perfectly captured. The among of research done is obvious in each single page.
This first volume called: “The Calling” (L'Appel), shows us the beginning of an unpredictable story that I really cannot wait to continue reading. Until today only the first book was publish but the second is announced to be release very soon. I've been waiting for the sequel for more than 10 years, so I can only say that I'm excited!
September 30, 2019
Rien à redire, le travail sur cette bande-dessinée a donné sans équivoque un excellent résultat. Je sais qu'il s'agit d'une série en cinq (ou six ?) tomes et lorsque je referme cette première partie je suis déjà convaincue que je serais bientôt en quête du tome 2. L'intrigue et le mystère sont très bien amenés, juste ce qu'il faut pour un tome introductif, ni trop, ni pas assez. Je n'ai pas eu le temps de vraiment m'attacher aux personnages, mais la part scénaristique de ce tome compense largement ce manque. J'ai vraiment hâte de lire la suite, j'espère qu'elle est aussi excellente !
J'avoue que les dessins ne me fascinent pas plus que ça, mais il ne s'agit que d'une question de goût, d'autant plus que cette BD a été écrite il y a relativement longtemps.
J'avoue que les dessins ne me fascinent pas plus que ça, mais il ne s'agit que d'une question de goût, d'autant plus que cette BD a été écrite il y a relativement longtemps.
December 11, 2019
Tja, ik weet niet heel goed wat ik hier van moet denken. Het heeft elementen die ik erg goed vond en ook heel veel dingen die verwarrend waren. Maar ik ga ervan uit dat we wat antwoorden krijgen in het volgende boek (die ik net bij de bibliotheek heb gereserveerd). Want waarom keek Samsira op die manier naar Bertille? Wat hebben Bertille en Stanislas voor relatie (fuckbuddies, vrienden, een beginnende relatie)? Waarom zijn ze teruggereisd naar het verleden, wat is hun rol? En wie is Samsira en waarom valt ze zo vaak flauw, en is zij degene in dat gouden ding? Wat is er met de oude vrouw in het huis? EN ik heb nog veel meer vragen. Het verhaal heeft veel potentie en ik las ook met veel interesse (en ook verwarring dus) het verhaal.
De tekeningen waren erg goed gedaan.
De tekeningen waren erg goed gedaan.
August 13, 2011
Above all the comics I'have read, it is my favourite.
Despite the polemic around this book (the author wanted to do a real art work, he promised 1 tome every 2 years, the first one being in 1997, he never wrote the second
tome even if he done much work about it (rumours of illness)).
Despite all this, I never changed my mind.
The atmosphere is more mysterious at the end of the book than at the beginning.
The pictures are marvelous.
Claude Pellet will finally write the second tome with the help of Laurent Vicomte.
Maybe in 2012...
Despite the polemic around this book (the author wanted to do a real art work, he promised 1 tome every 2 years, the first one being in 1997, he never wrote the second
tome even if he done much work about it (rumours of illness)).
Despite all this, I never changed my mind.
The atmosphere is more mysterious at the end of the book than at the beginning.
The pictures are marvelous.
Claude Pellet will finally write the second tome with the help of Laurent Vicomte.
Maybe in 2012...
April 28, 2014
Prachtige tekeningen en een goede opzet van een verhaal, maar te weinig antwoorden om het met vijf sterren te belonen.
June 8, 2014
Scénario intéressant, personnage sympas, ambiance prenante, époque passionnante et surtout des dessins fantastiquement bien réussis, d'une finesse et d'une précision impressionnante.
July 18, 2017
Trop trop bien !
December 4, 2016
Fantastique, mystère et poésie, j'ai été envoutée lors de ma lecture (à parution, en 1997) et il semblerait qu'il y ait enfin une suite ....
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