The Adventures of Freddy Lombard
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The Adventures of Freddy Lombard is a comic book
series created by Yves Chaland
. Five albums were released, all during the 1980s, before Chaland's untimely death. They were originally written in French, though have since received publication into English. The series was illustrated in the ligne claire
style.
The stories feature the protagonist Freddy Lombard and his friends Dina and Sweep, as they desperately try to get money to pay their bills. This often leads them to their adventures.
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Comic book
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series created by Yves Chaland
Yves Chaland
Yves Chaland was a French cartoonist.During the 1980s, together with Ted Benoît, Serge Clerc and Floc'h, he relaunched the Ligne claire style in French comics.-Biography:Chaland published his first strips in the fanzine Biblipop when he...
. Five albums were released, all during the 1980s, before Chaland's untimely death. They were originally written in French, though have since received publication into English. The series was illustrated in the ligne claire
Ligne claire
Ligne claire is a style of drawing pioneered by Hergé, the Belgian creator of The Adventures of Tintin. It uses clear strong lines of uniform importance. Artists working in it do not use hatching, while contrast is downplayed as well...
style.
The stories feature the protagonist Freddy Lombard and his friends Dina and Sweep, as they desperately try to get money to pay their bills. This often leads them to their adventures.
The Will of Godfrey of Bouillon
Originally published in 1981 as Le Testament de Godefroid de Bouillon by Magic Strip publishers. In the story, the gang help discover the missing treasure of a drunken aristocrat's ancestor.The Elephant Graveyard
Published in 1984 as Le cimetières des éléphants, by Les Humanoïdes Associés. Containing two stories: An African Adventure, about travels to the jungles of Africa in search of a unique photographic plate for a collector. The second story, The Elephants Graveyard, involves Freddy's investigations into the murders of several ex-army gentlemen who served in Africa.The Comet of Carthage
Initially published in 1986 as La comète de Carthage, by Les Humanoïdes Associés. A reworking of an ancient story, Freddy insists on saving a Phoenician princess who has been kidnapped by a crazed artist who murdered his last model.Holiday in Budapest
Vacances à Budapest (Holiday in Budapest) 1988, Les Humanoïdes AssociésF.52
F. 52, 1989, Les Humanoïdes AssociésPublication in English
The Adventures of Freddy Lombard are the only works by Chaland to be released in English. They were released in two compilation albums, the first containing the first three books, and the second containing the last two. They were released in hardback in 2003 and softback in 2004 and 2005.See also
- Yves ChalandYves ChalandYves Chaland was a French cartoonist.During the 1980s, together with Ted Benoît, Serge Clerc and Floc'h, he relaunched the Ligne claire style in French comics.-Biography:Chaland published his first strips in the fanzine Biblipop when he...
- Ligne claireLigne claireLigne claire is a style of drawing pioneered by Hergé, the Belgian creator of The Adventures of Tintin. It uses clear strong lines of uniform importance. Artists working in it do not use hatching, while contrast is downplayed as well...
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