A Lucky Luke Adventure : Billy the Kid (Lucky Luke)

At last the English translations of the French Lucky Luke adventures are available in the U.S. Another great gift from France, which also gave us the Statue of Liberty. Lucky Luke: Billy the Kid is the first volume in a European comics series which appeared in oversized full color editions with no advertisements, in the format of a graphic novel. The best known series in that format is Tintin, the Belgium comic which has long been available in the U.S. and a favorite worldwide.Lucky Luke is a lonesome, enigmatic cowboy who has run-ins with famous and infamous characters, as, in this volume, Billy the Kid. However, that is merely the point d'appui (point of departure) for Goscinny to spin his Lucian yarns, perfectly complemented by Morris' graphic pen. A note in this edition promises twelve Lucky Luke adventures due out in English by August 2008, although in 2004, there were already 63 comic albums available in German.Hopefully other European comics will not be long in showing up in English editions, such as those by Franquin. One of his best series is a Belgian comic published in French, called Spirou and Fantasio. This comic introduced Marsupilami, which Disney featured in a spin-off from its "Raw Toonage" cartoon series. The only adventure which made it into English, so far as I know, was Z is for Zorglub, published by Fantasy Flight Publishing in 1995. This is a series as engaging as Tintin, which will hopefully make it out in English soon. In 1994, there were 44 adventures of Spirou and Fantasio in French. Franquin also did a series called Gaston, about a teen inventor. There was also a spin-off called Le Petit Spirou, about Spirou as a kid, done in a slapstick, whimsical style.Numerous English readers have enjoyed the adventures of Tintin, and escapades of Asterix. Now with Lucky Luke becoming available, the time is right for a (welcome) invasion of European comics.

Lucky Luke books can never go wrong. Add Billy the Kid to the list.This book is so much fun . You can always find something in the pages to amuse you. It could be the scared old man who reads made up stories to Billy the kid to save himself from getting shot or it could Lucky Luke smacking the evil out of Billy the Kid, You will find something to laugh about. With excellent artwork in every single frame , this book is one of the Lucky Luke 'must haves".

My nine year old son loved it!

I bought these for a young boy I know named Luke and his father read it to him. The boy absolutely loved the story and his father said it was a big hit! The book has been read many times since!

I'm so happy I found this series. My 11-year-old is a reluctant reader, but he enjoys comic books. He's read the Tin Tin series and another about a Viking. So, I am very glad to find this series about this good cowboy. It is very funny - he laughs out loud as he reads it. I recommend this for boys.

Love the Lucky Luke stories, as expected, condition new.

Grew up reading these (in different Language), and have tried to get my kids interested in Comics. This one did the trick. My daughter (9), didn't look up till she was done wih it! Getting more.

Awesome series.

A top notch Lucky Luke book with all the usual absurdities including of course the wonderful Billy the Kid and a host of ridiculously nervous townsfolk.- Luke has to become a desperado himself in order to sort this one out. I love the way he smashes up a bar and then tots up the cost of all the items to pay back later on.

Brought back happy childhood memories :) Lucky Luke is an absolute classic! Looking forward to the entire Lucky Luke collection on kindle

Lucky Luke is not as famous in the UK as Goscinny's other famous creation Asterix however this is our loss. It is a genuinely funny comic with interesting characters and storylines. I would recommend this to anyone who has young boys or likes the allure of the Wild west.

So funny, had me laughing out loud. Prompt delivery.

great