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Shadowmen Series

Dive into a curated collection exploring the titans of early adventure, mystery, and pulp fiction. This series uncovers the rich histories behind iconic characters and their legendary creators, from master thieves and brilliant detectives to supernatural figures and intrepid explorers. It's an essential guide for anyone fascinated by the foundational stories that shaped modern genre fiction.

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    SHADOWMEN

    • 308 pages
    • 11 hours of reading
    4.2(17)Add rating

    Meet Arsène Lupin the Gentleman Burglar and Fantômas the Lord of Evil; Captain Nemo and Robur the Conqueror; Alexandre Dumas' Count of Monte-Cristo and Cagliostro; the Phantom of the Opera and Belphegor, the Ghost of the Louvre; Monsieur Lecoq and Rouletabille, the first detectives; the gangs of the Black Coats and the Vampires; Rocambole, Judex, and the Nyctalope, the first super-heroes; Harry Dickson, the American Sherlock Holmes; Doctor Cornelius and Doctor Omega; Fascinax and the Sâr Dubnotal, investigators of the occult; Antinea, Queen of Atlantis and Eugene Sue's Mysteries of Paris! Shadowmen book includes biographies of the authors, reviews of their major works, biographies of the characters, timelines and concordances, bibliographies and filmographies, including television, radio and comics, and an index.

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    Heroes and Villains of French Comics

    • 320 pages
    • 12 hours of reading
    4.5(9)Add rating

    Classic French comics are celebrated through a diverse array of iconic characters, ranging from the influential Zig & Puce to the adventurous Barbarella and the Last Mermaid. The collection showcases superheroes like Fantax and Fulguros, alongside space explorations featuring starships such as Space Girl and Hope. Readers will encounter daring swordsmen and cult favorites like Lone Sloane and Submerman, highlighting the rich tapestry of creativity in French comic history from 1925 onward.

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