Epix #5/1984
"Fällan vid Howrah-bron" delivers a tense, atmospheric Western thriller from Milo Manara and Horst Schröder, with Manara handling both art and inks in a striking, detailed style. As a violent brawl erupts in Fort Laramie’s saloon, Indianflickan Vita kaninen races to stop a coming massacre, while "Pappersman," the British sergeant, the rotund pastor, and the defiant Indian face execution—only for the sky to darken and rain to begin, shifting the tide in unpredictable ways. The cover, a bold, hand-drawn piece by Robert Crumb, captures the story’s raw, frontier edge.
In "Fällan vid Howrah-bron," Stefan tries to help the recovering Alice find peace, but she’s determined to turn the tables on the gang that’s been hunting them—setting a trap on the iconic Howrah Bridge. With tension simmering and trust tested, the two must navigate a dangerous game of wits before the next move.
In the vast, starlit expanse of the Bridge Over the Stars, Loane Sloane finds herself trapped within the towering domain of Torquedara Varenkor. Hunted by the enigmatic guardian forces of this celestial realm, she must fight to reclaim her freedom and find her way back to Earth.
In the shadow of the Hundred Years' War, a fleeing girl named Mariotte stumbles upon a mysterious knight whose face is hidden beneath his helm. Believing himself bound to a forgotten quest, the knight takes her in along with a young boy named Anicet, and together they vanish into the eerie woods of Dimmornas skog.
In the dusty heat of Fort Laramie’s saloon, chaos erupts as a violent clash ignites. Indianflickan Vita kaninen rides hard into the night, racing to stop a massacre against the Sioux. Captured and sentenced to be arquebused, the British sergeant "Pappersman," the rotund pastor, and the defiant Native man face their fate—until the sky darkens and rain begins to fall.
In "Hello Anita," Jo finds herself caught between sleep and waking, refusing to answer the ringing phone. As she drifts off, she dreams of a massive lizard and a woman with a bob haircut handing over a motionless young man—leaving the moment suspended in quiet, unsettling mystery.
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↩ Reprints Zap Comix #3 (1969), Fluide Glacial #18 (1977), Hello, Anita #[nn] (1980), Fluide Glacial #51 (1980), Fluide Glacial #57 (1981), Quatre Doigts - l'homme de papier #[nn] (1982), Weirdo #4 (1982), Les Compagnons du crépuscule #[1] (1984), Une aventure de Stéphane #[6] (1984), Fluide Glacial #11, Fluide Glacial #46, Pilote #569, Pilote Mensuel #108, Pilote Mensuel #112
Reprinted in Studio Epix #2 (2/1987) (1987), Studio Epix #3 (3/1987) (1987)
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