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“BD” refers to Franco-Belgian comics, but let's open things up to include ALL Euro comics and GN's. Euro-style artistry from around the world is also welcome.

* BD = "Bandes dessinées"
* BDT = Bedetheque
* GN = graphic novel
* LBK = Lambiek
* LC = "Ligne claire"

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This of course is a Euro adaptation of one of the great Conan tales, here reconstructed by Régis Hautière & Didier Cassegrain, and indeed, part of an excellent series:

https://www.bedetheque.com/serie-60536-BD-Conan-le-Cimmerien.html

In Red Nails, Conan and Valeria happen to bump in to each other whilst fleeing a dinosaur-predator. They're not exactly fond of each other due to past history, but they're forced to form a truce, so as to escape... well, being dinner.

Unfortunately, the only real place to flee is an abandoned... castle, or palace... weirdly without windows, or any sort of 'usual' architecture.

It gets much, much crazier from here, and is absolutely worth a read, via this particular BD, or via [the source].

Red Nails was Howard's last Conan tale, before tragedy cut short his life at only 29yo. Like most of his Conan (and other) work, it's very dark-pulpish, aspects of which the various comic adaptations only occasionally capture, IME.

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[–] Pencilnoob@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Wow, these graphic novels are so excellent! I love getting introduced to new ones!

[–] JohnnyEnzyme@lemm.ee 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Glad you enjoyed!

Is there any particular genre of GN that you like?

[–] Pencilnoob@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I've always been a huge fan of James Gurney's work on the Dinotopia series. His work got me into watercolor and oil painting. To me, he's my original love of the medium.

Other than that, I've read series like Berserk, Swamp Thing, Constantine, Watchmen, Umbrella Academy.

I really love the artwork though from these European graphic novels, I want to find more from Valerian, Nausica, and now this Conan work! They always have such excellent artwork, it really surprises me how detailed they are. Usually with a great penmanship.

[–] JohnnyEnzyme@lemm.ee 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I’ve always been a huge fan of James Gurney’s work on the Dinotopia series.

Huh! My last 'true love' upon such a series was upon the 70's Land of the Lost, directly revealing my age-range, I suppose. But Dinotopia sounds really interesting, so you got me right there!

His work got me into watercolor and oil painting. To me, he’s my original love of the medium.

Really, now?
Speaking as a watercolor artist myself, just... fluffing oils?

[–] Pencilnoob@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Well, separate paintings! He doesn't mix them (as far as I know.

He's got this epic YouTube channel where he does plein-air watercolor and gauche paintings.

https://youtu.be/yyIOtN339q4

Definitely worth checking out if you're a fan of watercolor. He's so talented

[–] JohnnyEnzyme@lemm.ee 2 points 1 day ago

Thanks, pal.
I'll check it on my phone.

YT absolutely destroys Firefox, for some reason.