Monday, 2 June 2014

Cinebook The 9th Art: Lucky Luke 46: The Pony Express




Lucky Luke 46 - The Pony Express
 Authors: Jean Léthurgie & Xavier Fauche; illustration by Morris
Age: 8 years and up
Size: 21.7 x 28.7 cm
Number of pages: 48 colour pages
Publication: April 2014

ISBN: 9781849181945
Price: £6.99 inc. VAT

In 1860, getting from Missouri to California on the West Coast took a long, long time – not to mention a certain degree of courage. Annoyed at the delay in communication, the federal government offers a grant to whoever can solve the problem and set-up a fast, reliable mail system linking East and West. In response, entrepreneur W.H. Russell founds the Pony Express company: fearless men riding day and night, changing horses at way stations. But not everyone likes that idea…

Still incredible to believe that Lucky Luke has seen its 46th volume published -proving that it must be one of Cinebooks best series.  But 46 volumes in English!  Wow.

All the slap-stick humour and gags are here and the series has certainly won me over (I was NOT an LL fan before these editions). A good read for kids, a family or an adult who just likes funny, well drawn comics!

 




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