Ibicus 1

Synopsis of Ibicus 1

Set in Petrograd in 1917, amidst the revolutionary turmoil, this work tells the story of Simeón Nevzorov, a man surviving in misery while clinging to a gypsy's prophecy of wealth and extraordinary adventures. Under the sign of Ibicus, the talking skull, Nevzorov becomes a cynical and unscrupulous adventurer in the Soviet Russia of the time. Adapted from Alexis Tolstoï's novel, this graphic novel by Pascal Rabaté is noted for its visual style inspired by expressionism and great painters. Through a distorting line and masterful use of wash, the author immerses the reader in an oneiric and epic atmosphere, capturing the essence of an era marked by chaos and uncertainty.