Private investigator John Blacksad is up to his feline ears in mystery digging into the
backstories behind murders child abductions and nuclear secrets. Guarnido's sumptuously
painted pages and rich cinematic style bring the world of 1950s America to vibrant life with
Canales weaving in fascinating tales of conspiracy racial tension and the red scare Communist
witch hunts of the time. Guarnido reinvents anthropomorphism in these pages and industry
colleagues no less than Will Eisner Jim Steranko and Tim Sale are fans! Whether John Blacksad
is falling for dangerous women or getting beaten to within an inch of his life his stories are
simply put unforgettable. * Dark Horse is very proud to present the first three Blacksad
stories in a beautiful hardcover collection completely relettered to the artist's
specifications and with the latest album Red Soul in English for the very first time. * This
internationally acclaimed series has won nearly a dozen prestigious awards - including the
Angoulême Comics Festival prizes for Best Series and Best Artwork-and is a three-time Eisner
Award nominee.
