BLUTCH Modern Speed

31/08/2016 18:23

BLUTCH Modern Speed AIRE LIBRE/DUPUIS Blutch has created a unique, gripping and created a unique, has Blutch tremendous by enhanced fantastical work, graphic maturity. “Why don’t you want me, Lola? “Why don’t you love another. you I know, Yes, is he lucky how realizes I hope he to be loved by you… I doubt he’s capable of loving you Though as I would have loved you… possibly love you nobody… nobody can Because I love you!” like 01_CV avec dos_VITESSE MODERNE_AN.indd 1 BLUTCH Modern Speed

COLORIST: RUBY

AIRE LIBRE

03_PT_VITESSSE MODERNE_AN.indd 3 31/08/2016 18:25 prologue

You who never even knew How dare you speak You, huh? to me of love? Lola Rastaquouère…

04_INT_VITESSE MODERNE_PG05_14_AN.indd 5 31/08/2016 18:27 No, no and no!

You, Miss! What Lola. This is a was your name, waste of again? my time!

Lola!

Get your head in the game, girl. If you don’t inject a little vitality into what you’re doing, then don’t bother. It’s pointless!

It’s pointless to show up here. We don’t need you!

04_INT_VITESSE MODERNE_PG05_14_AN.indd 6 31/08/2016 18:27 Same goes for the “Tomato Car” is others. I mean, really! It’s a very demanding the truth! You look like you piece. You’re not all turned into molasses bureaucrats, for at breakfast! heaven’s sake! You need to give it 100%! Lola!

Commendatore?

Same sequence, kid. From the top, let’s go!

I want to see passion!

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04_INT_VITESSE MODERNE_PG05_14_AN.indd 8 31/08/2016 18:27 Well, Miss Lola, don’t you find that it works better with a little bit of love?

04_INT_VITESSE MODERNE_PG05_14_AN.indd 9 31/08/2016 18:27 Evening. Rudy? Er… Yeah, Lola… Is that it’s me, Rudy. you?

Lola.

What a You never Listen, It’s because I’m not surprise. responded to Rudy, let’s cool, right? Is that my letter. just stay it? I don’t have friends. It’s the look? OK, better that ciao, way, don’t Lola. you think?

04_INT_VITESSE MODERNE_PG05_14_AN.indd 10 31/08/2016 18:27 Um… I’m Don’t be ridiculous, There’s not available, someone you’re better than Rudy! that. You’re sensitive, else? talented…

The reason I didn’t write back, Yeah. actually, is Because? because…

I wrote a piece especially for you. You got a minute? Can I play it for you?

Sure.

It’s called, “My Heart Is Dying.”

Miss… You don’t know me, but I know you. Um… Yes?

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04_INT_VITESSE MODERNE_PG05_14_AN.indd 11 31/08/2016 18:27 “Be wary of Paris, “For women, of its streets, a caress, for men, “Crush me in your arms; its grey sky…” a mistress…” it hurts but I love it…”

“But to further hold each “An embrace “Be wary other, the waltz swept us without promise, of Paris…” along, the waltz with the mad thrill small steps..” of youth…”

“Paris was “Young people were kissing, “Happy to be celebrating…” and I was twirling, happy, losing my mind.” in your arms…”

04_INT_VITESSE MODERNE_PG05_14_AN.indd 12 31/08/2016 18:27 They used to Because I was call me “the chubby as hamster.” a kid.

I had to wear this orthodontic headgear, like the bit on a horse’s bridle, with metal rods that went behind my ears. So… I became who I am all by myself!

You I had could at least nothing pretend you’re of my listening. own.

I am listening, Renée, I am. But I’m sorry, this place is just so pretentious… I keep expecting someone to come up to And then me and say: “You’ve come to the wrong place, there’s that couple, there… What Miss, please be kind couple? enough to give up Oh Don’t look your seat, please, now! you know Lola, where the you’re exit is.” perfect.

04_INT_VITESSE MODERNE_PG05_14_AN.indd 13 31/08/2016 18:27 Shhh! That one! I don’t know. I find them What’s so intriguing. special about them?

Please! They whisper, That smugness they giggle, they think they’re is nauseating. the only ones on Earth to know what true love is. Oh! They’re leaving!

Renée! Renée! Eek! That’s Bénédicte… It’s our souls, it’s our bodies… The girl’s skirt! revolting! What We are free… Did you see what’s is it? hanging from it?!

Bénédicte!

Shameful!

04_INT_VITESSE MODERNE_PG05_14_AN.indd 14 31/08/2016 18:27 For Laure.

“All I could see was his ear which a scar sliced through and through.”

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Layout: Philippe Ghielmetti (illusions) Translation: Montana Kane Lettering: Calix LTD

05_CP_VITESSSE MODERNE_AN.indd 1 31/08/2016 18:27 About Mediatoon Licensing : Mediatoon was created by the Média-Participations group, the European leader in French-language comics and manga and one of the major producers of animated cartoons in Europe. Mediatoon oversees the group’s rights management in comic book publishing and audiovisual productions. The Mediatoon Foreign Rights department is responsible for selling licenses to international publishers, magazines, and newspapers. MFR handles the foreign rights for the comic books published by the five imprints within the group, namely Dargaud, Dupuis, Le Lombard, Lucky Comics and Kana, as well as for illustrated children books released by the new imprint Little Urban. MFR also sells foreign rights for derivative publications of the animated series produced by Média-Participations.

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This extract was translated with the support of the CNL.

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