The Major is a psychedelic, sequential romp created by Mœbius between 1997 and 2009, following a production principle that embraces graphic spontaneity and improvisation. The lead character of this pseudo-story, Major Grubert, evolves in a humorous yet philosophical manner, echoing how Mœbius's creations are treated in the Inside Mœbius series. Join the Major on his last trip to the nebula of The Airtight Garage, where Mœbius rules as the playful Trickster of legend. What begins as a comical jaunt into unusually profound philosophical questions regarding the nature of existence, eventually winds up as a penetrating examination of the relationship between the author and his creation, the latter of whom must necessarily suffer at the heartless whim of his creator, despite the Major's passionate desire for real life-and even freedom-beyond these comics! Translated by Diana Schutz, with lettering by Adam Pruett.

Udgivet af Dark Horse 2024

Moebius
Manden med det borgerlige navn Jean Henri Gaston Giraud havde to identiteter som tegner. Under signaturen Moebius tegnede han surrealistiske serier som John Difool, Major Grubert og Universets vidundere. Under signaturen GIR tegnede han realistiske serier som Blueberry og Jim Cutlass. Begge genrer mestrede han nærmest til det perfekte. Han har også med held forsøgt sig som forfatter til de to sidstnævnte serier, efter at den oprindelige forfatter Jean-Michel Charlier døde i 1989. Giraud har desuden under signaturen Moebius bidraget til det visuelle design af en række film, heriblandt Alien (1979), Tron (1982) og The Fifth Element / Det femte element (1997).