Blacksad

My first introduction into comics was with Archie's "Sonic the Hedgehog", so you could say I was always enamored with the "Funny Animal" tradition, anthropomorphic, of comics and animation. Mickey Mouse, Bugs Bunny, Rodger Rabbit, big influence on my childhood. But I grew older and out of it.

Then, somewhat recently after a semester abroad I came across my love for funny animals again. I picked a volume of Blacksad.

The creators, writer Juan Díaz Canales and artist Juanjo Guarnido, are both spanish, but the

story originally was published in French, later translated into Spanish, and recently Dark Horse has put out a english translation (with I'll be picking up whenever I find it). But even

with my french edition, the storytelling is so clear and engaging I can simply "read" the pictures.

It's a great comic and if you ever have the chance of getting you hands on a volume (you can start from anywhere), I highly recommend it.