Comics Alternative

Time Codes: 00:00:27 - Introduction 00:02:56 - Comments on translated plentitude 00:06:21 - Luisa, Now and Then 00:42:44 - Green Almonds: Letters from Palestine 01:02:45 - Wrap up 01:03:41 - Contact us For their August show, Pascal and Derek look at two works whose creators may be largely unknown here in the states. They begin with Carole Maurel's Luisa, Now and Then, one of the first books published as part of Humanoids' new Life Drawn imprint. As the guys point out, this is a time-travel narrative where an individual confronts herself from another time. While this is a popular trope, Maurel gives it a different spin. Instead of time-traveling backwards, as found in most such narratives (e.g., Peggy Sue Got Married), in Luisa, Now and Thenthe movement is forward in time. This story is filled with intriguing scenarios, given the premise, and also a lot of humor. One could argue that it's one of the best introductions to the Life Drawn imprint. Next, Derek and Pascal check out Green Almonds: Le