French Graphic Novels, eh?

Glacial Period
Nicolas De Crecy
Started July 20, 2007
Finished July 21, 2007

I really enjoyed the premise of this graphic novel. It takes place far in the future, and these explorers are looking for the Louvre, not knowing what it is because it has been lost to time. They find it, and have absurd theories about the artwork. It was funny, as well as interesting, when they were commenting on the art. I really liked that it listed the works featured in the back. I suspect that I would have gotten even more out of it if I had more knowledge of art history or had the energy to spend a good amount of time looking stuff up about the paintings. Nevertheless, my art knowledge was increased. My only criticism is that sometimes I thought it got a bit heavy handed. I'm not sure how I feel about the sentient dogs, especially the one that's in love with a human woman and wishes interspecies love was accepted. Also, the jab at fat American tourists who only care about the Mona Lisa wasn't strictly necessary, though probably truer that I'd like to think. Overall, though, this was an interesting read that didn't require much of a time investment.