The Chaos Effect

    (DC, 2005)
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This trade paperback from Humanoids and DC Comics collects two tales of political intrigue—“The Black Order Brigade” and “The Hunting Party.” Both tales by writer Pierre Christin and artist Enki Bilal ( two of the world’s most important comic book creators) focus on the ugly side of espionage and regime change. In “The Black Order Brigade,” an infamous group of terrorists from the Spanish Civil War rises from the shadows of the past with a series of horrifying bombings, so it’s up to the group of now–retired soldiers who’d put down these terrorists years ago to end this unexpected uprising. “The Hunting Party” finds a group of Warsaw Pact political figures’ weekend of hunting disrupted by murder and suspicion. These are significant tales that truly demonstrate the possibilities of comics as a literary medium: no capes, no tights—just good, engaging stories.

— Thomas Moudry
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Cover Price: $19.95
1 copy available for $2.55 		Pierre ChristinEnki Bilal