Epix #7/1991 (87)
"Sjöjungfrun" is a quietly surreal slice of life from Epix #7 (1991), written and drawn by Philippe Dupuy and Charles Berberian, whose deadpan humor and precise linework bring Jean’s small, escalating misfortunes to life. When Jean forgets his money at the store, locks himself out with his keys inside, and finds his groceries vanished, his day spirals into a series of comically frustrating mishaps—until a friend steps in to turn the fiasco into a spontaneous celebration. The story’s gentle absurdity is perfectly captured in the cover by Les Edwards, a striking image that hints at the tale’s whimsical tone without revealing a single beat.
In "Lucien gör intryck," Lucien makes a careful effort to impress Rose-Marie’s parents by dressing up sharply for dinner—only to discover their entire home has been redecorated in full rock 'n' roll style, just to make him feel at ease. The story captures a charming moment of misaligned expectations with a playful, tongue-in-cheek tone.
In the shadowed corridors of a forgotten cinema, Barberio—escaped from prison and marked by violence—flees through hidden passages, pursued by the law. Trapped in the darkened sanctuary of the theater, his final moments unfold in silence, the reels of forgotten films playing as his story ends.
In "Två: Huvudfilmen," a dormant cancer from the body of the deceased Barberios has taken root in a forgotten cinema, feeding on the living. When Dean, Ricky, and Lindi Lee become its latest victims, only Birdy remains to confront the monstrous entity—her desperate fight to survive unfolding in the darkened halls of a forgotten film house.
In "Jean går och handlar," Jean’s simple trip to the store spirals into a series of small, hilarious mishaps—first forgetting his money, then returning to find his groceries vanished, and finally locking himself out with the keys inside. With a mix of deadpan humor and quiet absurdity, the story captures the everyday frustrations of modern life, all wrapped in a lighthearted, relatable tale.
In "Skräckkondomen II, (Dödligt gummi) Kapitel 6," Jo stumbles upon Professor Smirnoff’s lab, where the truth behind the first Skräckkondomen and its deadly evolution begins to unravel. Written by a mysterious hand and illustrated with sharp, surreal flair, this chapter turns a routine investigation into a twisted puzzle of science and sabotage.
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