The adventure of Cités obscures
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https://doi.org/10.11606/2316-9877.2025.v13.e240086Keywords:
Cités Obscures (title), Comics - France, Comics - Science fictionAbstract
Describes the creative process of the comics series The Obscure Cities, by Benoit Peeters and François Schuiten, since the moment both authors met during their young years. Analyses the several cities created, as Samaria and Urbicande. Relates the structure o The Obscure Cities with the game Go. Identifies the authors’ main influences for the creation of the comics.
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