Le Grand Siècle #3
In "Moplai," the third issue of Le Grand Siècle (2011), Simon Andriveau crafts a haunting, introspective chapter set in 1671 France, where the final thoughts of Moplai—a once-great swordsman now buried in a shallow grave—unfurl in a quiet, tragic monologue. As his memories trace the path from glory to betrayal, the political machinations of Bénédicte unfold aboveground, her scandalous scheme poised to strike. With Andriveau handling every aspect of the art, from pencils to color, the story pulses with atmosphere and dread, painting a France on the edge of darkness.
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France, 1671. Enterrement de première classe pour Moplai. Du fond de son trou, la dépouille abîmée de celui qui fut le plus grand bretteur de son temps livre ses dernières pensées : les routes qui l'ont mené sur le chemin des armes et de la trahison. A l'extérieur, le complot continue et les rouages impeccables de la mécanique à scandale montée par Bénédicte attendent leur maître d'oeuvre. Pour le Royaume de France, les heures sombres sont proches...
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