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Wednesday 1 May 2024

Cinebook Ltd: MARSUPILAMI 9 - THE BUTTERFLY AND THE TREETOP SQUID

 


Author: Franquin, Yann & Batem
Age: 8 years and up
Size: 21.7 x 28.7 cm
Number of pages: 48 colour pages
Publication: February 2024

ISBN: 9781800441262

£8.99 incl VAT

https://www.cinebook.co.uk/marsupilami-butterfly-treetop-squid-p-4540.html?osCsid=v86lfll6h8eijve3hnjubj57r4


The Palombian jungle is a cornucopia of strange and mysterious animal and vegetal species. Among those, a butterfly whose female has never been captured is the object of the ambitions of many scientists – and competition causes conflicts. A situation that the Marsupilami, who hates having his nap interrupted, finds positively unacceptable … although the opportunities to play with this new treetop research lab that’s suddenly appeared might make up for the inconvenience! 

For those not familiar with the character; it's Marsupilami. There.

You'll find reviews for 1-8 and these have come out quite regularly since 2017:

vol. 1

https://hoopercomicart.blogspot.com/2017/12/the-marsupilami-1-marsupilamis-tail.html

volume 2 I never go so vol. 3

https://hoopercomicart.blogspot.com/2018/12/cinebook-9th-art-marsupilami-3-black.html

vol. 4

https://hoopercomicart.blogspot.com/2019/10/cinebook-9th-art-marsupilami-4-pollen.html

vol. 5

https://hoopercomicart.blogspot.com/2021/01/cinebook-9th-art-marsupilami-5-baby.html

vol. 6

https://hoopercomicart.blogspot.com/2022/02/cinebook-ltd-marsupilami-6-fordlandia.html

vol. 7

https://hoopercomicart.blogspot.com/2023/01/cinebook-9th-art-marsupilami-7-gold-of.html

vol. 8

https://hoopercomicart.blogspot.com/2023/09/cinebook-ltd-marsupilami-8-temple-of.html

What can I write about this book that I have not already written? Not a lot really. 

It's often slap-stick fun along with visual gags and the artwork is just plain lovely and Batem is a worthy successor to Franquin. Topping it all off is the nice colouring by Cerise which makes this the perfect team and a book that any child will enjoy...or adult with a sense for humour and slap-stick.  

With nothing similar coming from what is left of UK "comic" publishing these European albums show why Cinebook is the leader in the UK market.


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