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Blacksad Hardcover – Illustrated, 20 Oct. 2010

by Juan Diaz Canales (Author), Juanjo Guarnido (Artist)
4.8 out of 5 stars 1,003 ratings
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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.
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    20 Oct. 2010
  6. Dimensions
    22.15 x 1.73 x 28.32 cm
  7. ISBN-10
    159582393X
  8. ISBN-13
    978-1595823939
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Born in Madrid in 1972, Juan Díaz Canales began his career at 18 for the Spanish animation studio Lápiz Azul, where he and Juanjo Guarnido first met. After Guarnido moved to Paris, the two traded ideas about the project that became Blacksad, a series of graphic albums written by Díaz Canales as a 1950s noir. The writer now juggles scripting for comics and animation as well as directing for television. While Blacksad was Canales's first published comics work, he has collaborated with several artists, most recently with Antonio Lapone on the Eisner-nominated Gentlemind, co-written with Díaz Canales's wife Teresa Valero.

Juanjo Guarnido was born in Granada, Spain, in 1967. After meeting Juan Díaz Canales at the Lápiz Azul animation studio, Guarnido moved to Paris in 1993 to join the Walt Disney Studios satellite in Montreuil, where he worked as an animator. While there, Guarnido began drawing his first graphic album, working long-distance with Díaz Canales toward the 2000 publication of Blacksad: Somewhere within the Shadows. The overwhelming success of the title has allowed Guarnido to take on other projects, like Sorcelleries with writer Teresa Valero and the recent best-selling Les Indes Fourbes with writer Alain Ayroles.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dark Horse
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 20 Oct. 2010
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ Illustrated
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 184 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 159582393X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1595823939
  • Item weight ‏ : ‎ 947 g
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 22.15 x 1.73 x 28.32 cm
  • Part of Series ‏ : ‎ Blacksad
  • Customer reviews:
    4.8 out of 5 stars 1,003 ratings

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Customers praise the graphic novel's excellent art that looks great on any shelf, and its compelling narrative filled with brilliant allegories. Moreover, the book is well-written and amazingly detailed, with one customer noting its dark humor. Additionally, they appreciate its readability, with one mentioning it's a must for fans of independent comics.

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33 customers mention ‘Art quality’33 positive0 negative

Customers praise the art quality of the graphic novel, noting that it looks great on any shelf and is wonderfully created.

"...With flawless, amazingly detailed and expressive art and tactful, powerful storytelling, this collection is a gem amongst European comics...." Read more

"...But because the artwork is so realistic, I think it would appeal to any comic book fans craving a serious read...." Read more

"This book is absolutely amazing. The artwork is so stunning and had so much detail to it that you spend time just taking it all in...." Read more

"Stories are a little generic, but solid. Artwork is fantastic." Read more

22 customers mention ‘Story quality’22 positive0 negative

Customers praise the book's compelling narrative and brilliant allegories, with one customer noting it rivals any book for its story, while another describes it as a great old-fashioned detective story compilation.

"...flawless, amazingly detailed and expressive art and tactful, powerful storytelling, this collection is a gem amongst European comics...." Read more

"...I loved it. The story is told in classic murder mystery / cops and robbers style...." Read more

"...Each character fits so well in the story...." Read more

"...The stories are all adult fare and contain some dark themes with some dark humour thrown in. Well worth a read by anyone...." Read more

15 customers mention ‘Readability’15 positive0 negative

Customers find the book highly readable, with one mentioning it's a must for fans of independent comics.

"...and tactful, powerful storytelling, this collection is a gem amongst European comics...." Read more

"...You get three graphic novels in one, in an oversized, full colour, hardcover book...." Read more

"This book is absolutely amazing. The artwork is so stunning and had so much detail to it that you spend time just taking it all in...." Read more

"...Well worth a read by anyone. This volume is an attractive large hardback book that's well made and a stylish addition to your bookshelf...." Read more

7 customers mention ‘Writing quality’7 positive0 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, finding it well written and amazingly detailed, with one customer noting it is very easy to read.

"...Disney and has some amazing skills, which show in his ridiculously detailed backgrounds and the way he humanises his characters while keeping their..." Read more

"This book is absolutely amazing. The artwork is so stunning and had so much detail to it that you spend time just taking it all in...." Read more

"...The art is wonderful and full of details to please the eye." Read more

"...narrative is accompanied by some of the most BEAUTIFUL, amazing, detailed and breathtaking art that I've ever seen anywhere...." Read more

3 customers mention ‘Humor’3 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the humor in the book, with one mentioning its dark wit and animal puns.

"...All the animal puns are quite funny, but it's dark too. Blacksad is a tough, darkly portrayed character, but he's also the hero...." Read more

"Blacksad is a book of 3 comics, filled with dark humor and real-life moments..." Read more

"...It is delivered seriously with a satirical undertone about the human condition, as only could be portrayed by animals on two feet...." Read more

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Loved this book to bits!! Was reading it every night before bed, it made me go 30 mins to an hour late to sleep! So intense! Bought the next one in the series, and am now waiting for it ^.^ The art in it is just fantastic too! Juanjo Guarnido (the artist here) did a fab job! The detail in every piece is awesome!! 10 out of 10 ... would recommend again!
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  • Emma Maree
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant, Detailed Art + Sharp Storytelling
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 August 2012
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    I picked this comic up after seeing a sample of some of it's art. The artist previously worked for Disney and has some amazing skills, which show in his ridiculously detailed backgrounds and the way he humanises his characters while keeping their animal designs.

    Art where animals act like humans has kind of a bad rap around the internet. It gets given the 'furry' label a lot, referring to a subculture who like humanised/anthromorphized animal art, and since a lot of furry art is smut the comics get dismissed as smut too.

    That's no use at all, because while some comics with humanised animals unfortunately go this route the best ones don't. To name a few: Lackadaisy (a gorgeous free-to-read online comic dealing with the dangerous life of rumrunners in Prohibition-era America, using anthro cats), Maus (the story of a Holocaust survivor, using mice) and of course Blacksad.

    This collection contains three volumes of the comic, making three separate stories. It starts out with that old noir cliche 'the beautiful woman I loved is mysteriously dead' which felt like I was re-reading Sin City, but it was a great opportunity to see hardboiled detective John Blacksad' struggling to deal with loss. From there the writer/illustrator team take on bolder, braver territory, and it works fantastically. Second volume Arctic Nation takes on racism and inter-racial violence, and seeing animals act like racist dirtbags to other animals somehow reinforces how horrible this is when done by humans. Third volume Red Soul takes things an even further step up, bringing in communism and nuclear power struggles.

    With flawless, amazingly detailed and expressive art and tactful, powerful storytelling, this collection is a gem amongst European comics. Highly recommended to all fans of comics like Sin City, Lackadaisy or Maus, or people who just want to look at some brilliant art.
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  • Miss Samantha Capes
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome "tail" of John Blacksad.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 31 July 2013
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    This product is huge value for money. You get three graphic novels in one, in an oversized, full colour, hardcover book. If you want to start reading Blacksad, this is the book you should start off with, followed by Blacksad: A Silent Hell.

    You follow John Blacksad, a feline humanoid and Private Investigator, as he takes on various cases. I loved it.

    The story is told in classic murder mystery / cops and robbers style. A similar atmosphere to "Dick Tracey", "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" and "Fish Police" the cartoon. The characters are anthropomorphic, in that they are animals that walk and talk like humans. I purchased this purely because I am an anthropomorphic comic book fan. If you like "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles", or "Usagi Yojimbo" you will love this book. But because the artwork is so realistic, I think it would appeal to any comic book fans craving a serious read. What I love about this series is how seriously detailed it is.

    The creators put as much realism into the characters and story as any human based story does, but the characters just happen to be animals. All the animal puns are quite funny, but it's dark too. Blacksad is a tough, darkly portrayed character, but he's also the hero.

    If you love comic books, cats, animals, murder mystery or just a good "tail", then I think this would be a great choice.

    I recommend this and hope for more. ^w^
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  • David Keefe
    5.0 out of 5 stars A visually stunning novel that also rivals any book for it's story!!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 November 2022
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    This book is absolutely amazing. The artwork is so stunning and had so much detail to it that you spend time just taking it all in. The stoties are so well written and are gripping to the end. Each character fits so well in the story. This was recommended to me by someone one twitter and I wasn't disappointed and neither will you if you take a chance on Blacksad.
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  • Tks
    4.0 out of 5 stars Nice art
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 July 2019
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    Stories are a little generic, but solid. Artwork is fantastic.
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  • N. Archer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning art and writing
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 January 2020
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    This contains the first three stories about the hard nosed detective with a heart of gold John Blacksad by writer Juan Díaz Canales and artist Juanjo Guarnido. First of all despite the use of anthropomorphic animals for the characters this is a great old fashioned detective story compilation. The stories are all adult fare and contain some dark themes with some dark humour thrown in. Well worth a read by anyone.
    This volume is an attractive large hardback book that's well made and a stylish addition to your bookshelf. The art is wonderful and full of details to please the eye.
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  • Jennifer Millar
    5.0 out of 5 stars Certainly not a "Black book"!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 August 2012
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    Blacksad is a book of 3 comics, filled with dark humor and real-life moments (such as the black/white thing that Of Mice and Men is based on... The actual name of the event escapes me) and so forth quite- An interesting book, actually. A bit adult for my liking, but not TOO over the top as far as... aherm... showing things goes.
    It follows the story of John Blacksad- a black cat with a white muzzle who is a private inspector, and pretty good at his job. He spent most of his childhood running from the police but now enjoys helping them and flirting with women.
    The artist was once one of Disney and occasionally you can see the work jutting through on the expressions.
    I really loved this book and I recommend it to any animal-lovers and murder mystery fanatics!
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  • Laughing hyena
    5.0 out of 5 stars Zootropolis for adults
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 April 2016
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    I often look for something new in graphic novels as it's easy to become swamped in the same old superhero stories but this really caught my eye
    It's not just the amazing Disney style artwork or the film noir feel of the characters it's all together something better.
    The books themselves are study and will look great on any shelf and the paper quality is great.
    But let's get to the story. Blacksad follows the adventures of a gritty 1950s detective who want to make the world a better place but is realistic in what he can achieve. He gets violent against criminals who deserve it but also shows his tender side when dealing with the victims. Oh and he's also a panther.
    This is what makes blacksad unique. By removing all human elements the creators are free the really go wild in the expressions of the characters.
    Totally recommended but definitely not for children.
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  • Karen Gonçalves
    5.0 out of 5 stars Furry com muita investigação criminal
    Reviewed in Brazil on 17 April 2025
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    É uma HQ com furry bem madura, com temas bem pesados como personagens nazistas e o dilema sobre construção de bombas atômicas. Além de algumas coisas não apropriadas para crianças verem. O protagonista é um cara durão, digno de noir, mas sem plot armor. Ele tem suas falhas e é bem sensível. Muito fácil de gostar. Tenho vontade de ler os próximos volumes!
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  • Lanz Hevia
    5.0 out of 5 stars ¡Excelente compra!
    Reviewed in Mexico on 24 June 2020
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    Llegó al día siguiente de la compra, el servicio fue muy rápido!
    Edición de gran calidad, incluye los primeros tres tomos de la saga. La trama de las historias es misteriosa y mantiene una atmósfera de suspenso todo el tiempo, las ilustraciones son obras de arte. ¡Gracias!
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  • Nelke
    5.0 out of 5 stars Schöne Zeichnungen, leichte Kost - 50er-Jahre-Krimi
    Reviewed in Germany on 30 July 2011
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    Auch mich hat Blacksad in erster Linie wegen der Zeichnungen angesprochen. Ich gebe nur wenig auf irgendwelche Preise, die nach schleierhaften Kriterien von irgendwelchen Leuten vergeben wurden. Heutzutage wirbt schließlich jeder 0815-Film vorne auf dem Cover mit seinen Awards und hinten mit nichtssagenden Zitaten wie "total spannend", "nie was besseres gelesen".
    Ich ging also relativ unvoreingenommen an den Comic heran. Ich wusste natürlich, dass es sich um Krimi handelt und in den 1950ern in den USA spielt.

    Blacksad ist, wie die Vorschau schon andeutet, sehr überzeugend gezeichnet. Es gibt so viele verschiedene Tiergesichter zu entdecken, die alle irgendwie Charakter ausdrücken. Ich finde sie alle irgendwie liebenswürdig, auch wenn es teilweise ganz schöne Fieslinge sind.

    Drei Geschichten sind in diesem Blacksad-Band zusammengefasst. Vom Niveau her sind sie allesamt unterhaltsam, aber trotz des üblichen Nazi-Krams nicht sonderlich "tiefgründig". Kennt man eben meistens schon. Es macht wegen der schönen und teilweise wirklich beeindruckenden Bilder aber trotzdem Spaß zu lesen.
    Leider erfährt man nicht allzu viel Persönliches über den charismatischen Hauptcharakter.

    Trotz China-(Billig?)-Produktion ist das Buch gut gebunden. Etwas weniger weißes und matteres Papier wäre schön gewesen, um die Atmospäre besser zu vermitteln. Insbesondere bei dunklen Paneln störten mich die strahlenden Zwischenräume etwas. Nervig sind auch die schwarzbedruckten Seiten, auf denen man beim Durchblättern schnell mal einen unschönen Fettfleck hinterlässt.
    Die Aufmachung des Comics finde ich also nicht so schön. Aber für den Preis kann ich auch nicht viel erwarten.

    Jetzt wüsste ich aber doch zu gern, wie die europäischen Einzelbände im optischen Vergleich zu der US-China-Druck-Ausgabe sind... Und ob dort auch der einzige deutsche Satz völlig falsch geschrieben wurde.
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  • Nostalgia Guy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful
    Reviewed in Canada on 27 January 2014
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    The toughest cat around. A great story that apparently is faithfully translated, although with graphic stories the art carries so much weight. And the art in this wonderful... colouring is muted which befits the film noir feel of the story. The story itself is involved, sexy and satisfying. Buy this book. You will not be disappointed.
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  • supratim ghatak
    5.0 out of 5 stars Absolute masterpiece- film noir
    Reviewed in India on 12 October 2020
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    When you search cinematic graphic novels on the internet you will get results about the graphic novels that were turned into movies. But I actually search graphic novel which received cinematic treatment in the artwork. When you look for the same, BLACKSAD is the answer. Period.
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