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Marsupilami #4
Le pollen du Monte Urticando
Les cactus Comilt millénaires de la vallée Monte Urticando, fleurissent tous les quinze ans. Cela est le signe que les petits marsupilamis doivent se rendent dans cette vallée pour apprendre à se débrouiller tout seul. Et même s'ils doivent y rencontrer un adversaire tenace, Gatogordo le jaguar...
47 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1989
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December 6, 2019
This latest book takes an unexpected turn with the storytelling, but a welcome one at that. Rather than have outsiders blundering into the jungle domain of the Marsupilami and family we instead get what is, to all intents and purposes, a wildlife documentary.
Deep within the jungle is the caldera of a dormant volcano, home to ancient cacti that, periodically, eject a foul pollen into the atmosphere. This forces the creatures that live there to take refuge but it also, it transpires, forms part of the Marsupilami species’ rights of passage. Reluctantly the Marsupilami gathers his children, treks to the sleeping volcano, and deposits his children inside, sneaking away once they’re distracted. The reason, however reluctantly done, is to test the resourcefulness of the young ones. There are dangerous plants and hungry creatures to contend with, so it’s the three Marsupilami children against nature.
As a ritual it is indeed an odd one, but by and large it’s played for laughs, not least through the protracted and desperate hunting of a dishevelled jaguar, so beaten and battered that his sense of smell has faded and he has only one eye. And lots of scars, complete with stitch marks (naturally).
The cartoon peril is forgivably light and slapstick, but what holds it all together is this interesting approach to the story (you can almost hear Attenborough narrating the text) and the fleshing out of the three children, all of whom have remained rather flimsy as characters up until now.
I’m particularly enjoying Batem’s artwork too. Not a direct copy of Franquin’s but with enough nods and acknowledgements to capture his spirit. All-in-all, a great cartoon book.
Deep within the jungle is the caldera of a dormant volcano, home to ancient cacti that, periodically, eject a foul pollen into the atmosphere. This forces the creatures that live there to take refuge but it also, it transpires, forms part of the Marsupilami species’ rights of passage. Reluctantly the Marsupilami gathers his children, treks to the sleeping volcano, and deposits his children inside, sneaking away once they’re distracted. The reason, however reluctantly done, is to test the resourcefulness of the young ones. There are dangerous plants and hungry creatures to contend with, so it’s the three Marsupilami children against nature.
As a ritual it is indeed an odd one, but by and large it’s played for laughs, not least through the protracted and desperate hunting of a dishevelled jaguar, so beaten and battered that his sense of smell has faded and he has only one eye. And lots of scars, complete with stitch marks (naturally).
The cartoon peril is forgivably light and slapstick, but what holds it all together is this interesting approach to the story (you can almost hear Attenborough narrating the text) and the fleshing out of the three children, all of whom have remained rather flimsy as characters up until now.
I’m particularly enjoying Batem’s artwork too. Not a direct copy of Franquin’s but with enough nods and acknowledgements to capture his spirit. All-in-all, a great cartoon book.
August 20, 2016
Aconselho qualquer pessoa que goste de banda desenhada mas que nunca leu nada de Marsupilami a ler este porque vai ser um novo universo fantástico com que irão sonhar. Aconselho-o também a quem já leu outras histórias Marsupilami porque aqui vão conhecer em detalhe os pequenos Marsus que são individualmente especiais e divertidos!
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[EN] I advise anyone who enjoys comics but have never read about Marsupilami to read this one because it's a brand new fantasy for you to dream about. I advise it to anyone who read other Marsupilami stories as well because here you'll meet in detail the little Marsus which are individually special and fun!
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[EN] I advise anyone who enjoys comics but have never read about Marsupilami to read this one because it's a brand new fantasy for you to dream about. I advise it to anyone who read other Marsupilami stories as well because here you'll meet in detail the little Marsus which are individually special and fun!
November 29, 2020
Loved this one, de kleine Marsu’s moeten voor zichzelf leren zorgen als onderdeel van het opgroeien/volwassen worden. Ze hebben zelfs alle drie unieke eigenschappen.
August 10, 2025
Bu albümde insanlar yok. Diyalog olmayınca, bir Tanrı anlatıcı eşliğinde, Marsupilami'nin üç yavrusunun ergenlik ayinine tanık oluyoruz. Babaları onları sönmüş bir volkanın çevresinde kapalı bir araziye bırakır ve sıvışır.
Üç yavru kendilerini tehlikelere karşı korumayı öğrenirler, ardından da evin yolunu bulurlar.
Üç yavru kendilerini tehlikelere karşı korumayı öğrenirler, ardından da evin yolunu bulurlar.
June 28, 2018
Kolme tähteä ihan sillä perusteella, että marsupilamia söpömpää lemmikkiä nyt vain ei ole.
February 10, 2023
Ihan jees, mutta ei niin hyvä kuin edelliset osat antoivat toivoa.
March 25, 2025
This one is different than the previous ones, because it's presented as if watching a wild life documentary.
September 24, 2011
Kalau Gatotkaca digembleng di Kawah Chandradimuka, maka anak-anak Marsupilami digembleng di Kawah Urticando.
November 22, 2015
Ospek ala Marsu
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