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The Extraordinary Adventures of Adele Blanc-Sec

Pterror over Paris and The Eiffel Tower Demon

by Jacques Tardi and Kim Thompson

The Extraordinary Adventures of Adele Blanc-Sec

Hardcover, 96 pages, W.W. Norton & Co. Inc., List Price: $24.99 |

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Title: The Extraordinary Adventures of Adele Blanc-Sec
Subtitle: Pterror over Paris and The Eiffel Tower Demon
Author: Jacques Tardi and Kim Thompson

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Adèle becomes involved in an interlocking series of mysteries that involve a revived pterodactyl, a frightful on-stage murder, a looming execution by guillotine and a demon from the depths of hell.

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Pterrifying Pterodactyl Meets Sexy Detective

November 19, 2012 • The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec by Jaques Tardi features a beautiful, gun-wielding detective and a horrifying prehistoric monster. Author Rosecrans Baldwin explains why this is no ordinary comic book. Do you have a favorite graphic novel? Tell us in the comments.

Pterrifying Pterodactyl Meets Sexy Detective

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