Le Grand Siècle #1
In 1666 France, Alphonse—a humble servant and the laughingstock of his village—finds himself thrust into a deadly secret after witnessing the murder of the knight de Beaumont and his daughter. Still reeling from drink, he risks everything to save the knight’s young son, Benoît, setting both on a perilous path they never expected. Written and illustrated by Simon Andriveau, with inks, colors, and lettering also by Andriveau, this first issue of *Le Grand Siècle* introduces a gripping tale of courage and survival, its stark, atmospheric art brought to life by Andriveau’s distinctive cover pencils and inks.
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France en l'an 1666. Alphonse, manouvrier et modeste sujet de sa majesté Louis XIV, est la risée de sa famille et de son village. Au lendemain d'une soirée particulièrement arrosée, il est témoin du meurtre du chevalier de Beaumont et de sa fille. Encore sous l'effet de l'alcool, Alphonse va trouver le courage de sauver Benoît, le fils du chevalier, au grand dam des assassins. Pour Alphonse et le jeune garçon, une nouvelle vie va commencer...
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