POPEYE MAN OVERBOARD GN (15 Jan Release)

Visually stunning and poetic - the story of Popeye before he became Popeye! Everyone knows him: the loud-mouthed¸ one-eyed sailor man who shows off his biceps after gobbling canned spinach. He's funny¸ Popeye. His way of speaking¸ and his ready-made expressions… And what's more¸ he's a courageous guy¸ a good guy. A true hero. But this isn't exactly the Popeye you know. In this graphic novel there are other layers. A melancholy and beauty that only the exuberant watercolor art of Lelis and the sharp¸ sensitive script of Antoine Ozanam could express. Unlike the famous cartoons¸ the Popeye of this tale is an unlikely hero who could be found in any port around the world. In the story¸ a strange girl with flowery language arrives to hit him in his healthy eye. He's too old for her¸ but Olive is his girl¸ without a doubt. Like any man in love¸ reason disappears¸ and Popeye agrees to go on an adventure with Olive's brother...in search of a fabulous treasure. ABLAZE is proud to bring this acclaimed work of French writer Ozanam and multi-award-winning Brazilian artist Lelis to English readers worldwide. A brilliant reinterpretation of the origin of the character. And a magnificent adventure story!