Friday, November 04, 2011

Like a sniper lining up his shot



Author: Tardi, Jacques

Uniform Title: Position du tireur couché. English

Title: Like a sniper lining up his shot

Published: Seattle: Fantagraphics Books, 2011

Description: 96 p. :ill. ;  28 cm.

Call Number: PN6747 T374 P6813 2011

Note(s): Based on La position du tireur couché. Adapted by Jacques Tardi; from the novel by Jean-Patrick Manchette; edited and translated by Kim Thompson

Summary: "Martin Terrier, ice-cold mercenary-turned-contract-killer, has his future all mapped out: He has just executed what he intends to be his final job and is ready to move on to the next phase of his life, which involves discreet retirement accompanied by a long-lost girlfriend. But Terrier’s employers are emphatically not pleased with his decision, old enemies begin to re-emerge, and soon Terrier is forced to once again ply his brutal trade."--Cover, p. 4

Subject(s): 
  • Murder -- Comic books, strips, etc
  • Witnesses -- Comic books, strips, etc
  • Detective and mystery comic books, strips, etc
  • Assassins -- Comic books, strips, etc
  • War criminals -- Comic books, strips, etc
  • Suspense comic books, strips, etc
  • France -- Comic books, strips, etc
  • Comic books, strips, etc
  • Mystery fiction
  • Graphic novels -- United States
  • Graphic novels -- France
Read: October 15, 2011