BLACKSAD

Dark Horse, Milwaukie, OR, 2010, 1^st/2^nd pr thus.  ISBN 978-1-59582-393-9.  Hard cover, 184 pages.  This volume collects the first three Blacksad albums:  Quelque part entre les ombres, Arctic-Nation, and Ame rouge, originally published in France in 2000, 2003 and 2005 by Dargaud.  Very good minus; illustrated boards show some edge and cover wear, small chip at upper rear spine edge, small dent at top rear edge; binding sound; interior clean and unmarked, small scars from what would appear to be sticker removal on verso of FEP.  Illustrations by Juanjo Guarnido.  ‘Private investigator John Blacksad is up to his feline ears in mystery and intrigue, digging up the backstories behind murders, child abductions, and nuclear secrets during the 1950s Red Scare in the United States.  … weaves fascinating tales of passion, conspiracy, racial tension, and Communist witch hunts throughout.  Whether John Blacksad is falling for dangerous women or getting beaten to within an inch of his life, his stories are, simply put, unforgettable.’ (from rear board)