Description
Kelly Green
Book Summary
A masterpiece of European comics arriving for the first time in Spanish. Kelly Green, created by the legendary Stan Drake and Leonard Starr, introduces a sensual, intelligent, and relentless heroine. Following the murder of her police officer husband, Kelly immerses herself in a murky investigation that leads her to form an alliance with small-time crooks. This hardcover edition collects the first adventure of a character who marked a milestone in the comics of the eighties, combining exquisite artwork with a plot of suspense and vengeance.
What is it about?
A nightmare wakes Kelly Green. Shortly after, a colleague of her husband arrives at her home to deliver the worst possible news: her husband, a police officer in an American city, has been killed in the line of duty. Far from resigning herself, Kelly senses that there is a shady affair behind the crime. Determined to discover the truth, the intelligent and daring heroine gets involved in the search for the killers, counting on the help of some small-time crooks. The plot moves at a breakneck pace, combining action, intrigue, and the strength of a woman who will stop at nothing to achieve justice.
Main themes
- Vengeance and justice: a widow's personal struggle to solve her husband's murder.
- Female empowerment: a heroine who takes control of her destiny in a male-dominated world.
- Police suspense: an investigation full of twists, corruption, and unexpected alliances.
- Noir and urban atmosphere: the American city as a backdrop of shadows and danger.
- The legacy of European comics: a work that marked a milestone in Pilote magazine and in the comics of the eighties.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at lovers of classic European comics, followers of the work of Stan Drake and Leonard Starr, and readers looking for suspense stories with strong, charismatic female protagonists. It is also ideal for collectors who wish to complete their library with a hardcover edition of a legendary work of the bande dessinée.
What this book offers
- Discovering for the first time in Spanish one of the most iconic heroines of eighties European comics.
- Enjoying the graphic virtuosity of Stan Drake, a master of drawing female beauty and sensuality.
- Immersing yourself in a plot of suspense and vengeance with a breakneck narrative pace.
- Accessing a carefully crafted hardcover edition that enhances the value of the work as a collector's item.
- Getting to know a key piece of the history of Pilote magazine and Franco-Belgian comics.
Technical specifications
- Author: Drake, Stan; Starr, Leonard
- Publisher: Ponent Mon
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: GRAPHIC NOVELS, COMICS AND GRAPHIC NOVELS
- Collection: PONENT MON
- Binding: Hardcover
- Publication date: November 2019
- Number of pages: 272
- Weight: 1430 g
Editorial review
Kelly Green is an unmissable classic for fans of auteur comics. The Ponent Mon edition, in hardcover and with 272 pages, pays homage to a work that combines exquisite artwork with an absorbing narrative. The heroine, created by two legends of the medium, offers a complex and attractive character that transcends her era. This Spanish publication fills an important void for collectors and readers who wish to rediscover a jewel of European comics.