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The Incal Hardcover – June 29, 2011

by Alexandro Jodorowsky (Author), Moebius (Illustrator), Brian Michael Bendis (Introduction)
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 73 ratings
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Detective John Difool is the key to the Universe after accidentally discovering the mystical Incal artifact! Featuring a Foreword by Brian Michael Bendis, the international comics masterpiece, The Incal, by Moebius (Blueberry) and Jodorowsky (The Metabarons) is collected in an hardcover edition and presented in its original colors.
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  1. Print length
    308 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Humanoids, Inc.
  4. Publication date
    June 29, 2011
  5. Dimensions
    7.75 x 0.75 x 10.25 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1594650152
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1594650154
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"Whether you believe this or not, this is an important piece of work, historically and artistically, and should be read by all comic fans. "
- BackwardsCompatible.co.uk
"The Incal deserves its place at the top table of comic greatness alongside the best the medium has to offer. 5/5"
- SFX Magazine
"The Incal is entrancing...It crackles with invention: if you like your sci-fi, you’ll love this."
- The Guardian
"The Incal Is The Greatest Comic That You Probably Haven’t Read..."
- Nothing But Comics
"Moebius was a master, a rare talent of nuclear-powered imagination, and with few peers in his craft."
- Kamloops This Week
"It's one of the great comics team-ups..."
- Rolling Stone

About the Author

Alejandro Jodorowsky (also known as Alexandro Jodorowsky) is a Chilean film and theatre director, screenwriter, playwright, actor, comic book writer, author, poet, mime, musician, and spiritual guru. He is best known for his avant-garde, cult films, such as "El Topo," a midnight movie favorite.

Jean Giraud aka Mœbius was a French artist, cartoonist, and writer, who worked in the Franco-Belgian bandes dessinées tradition. Giraud earned worldwide fame, predominantly under the pseudonym Mœbius, which he used to create a wide range of science fiction and fantasy comics in a highly imaginative and surreal, almost abstract style. Esteemed by Federico Fellini, Stan Lee and Hayao Miyazaki, among many others, he is considered as the most influential bande dessinée artist, and a continued influence to filmmakers and artists around the world.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Humanoids, Inc.; Regular sized Hardcover edition (June 29, 2011)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 308 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1594650152
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1594650154
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.3 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.75 x 0.75 x 10.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 73 ratings

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Alejandro Jodorowsky

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Alejandro Jodorowsky Prullansky (Spanish: [aleˈxandɾo xoðoˈɾofski]; born 17 February 1929) is a Chilean film and theatre director, screenwriter, playwright, actor, author, poet, producer, composer, musician, comic book writer and spiritual guru. Best known for his avant-garde films, he has been "venerated by cult cinema enthusiasts" for his work which "is filled with violently surreal images and a hybrid blend of mysticism and religious provocation".

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My package arrived undamaged with the shrink wrap around the slipcase still completely intact.The edges of the slipcase surround are not sharp and tight, but instead inconsistent across the length. The interior of the slipcase fell out when I attempted to remove the book due to sparse use of glue to hold it in place. The book within seems fine, but the condition of the slipcase is really discouraging.
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J. Price
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Graphic Novel i've read so far
Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2013
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I don't write many reviews but i have no choice about this. this is amazing. the only possible complaint is the small size. you can see the measurements for yourself. personally i'm very happy with the size and look. i have great near vision and almost no details are lost, so if your like me and have great near vision then this is perfect. the smaller size actually makes the image sharper. its not a small book by any means, but if you want to enjoy the work in its full original size you can always go with the much more expensive larger collections. this book raises the bar for me in what i expect from graphic novels now, except i cant find anything nearly as good. take a look at the panels to decide for yourself if you like the art. for me the art, the line work, it blows my mind, i cant stop looking at the panels in awe of their beauty. every other panel is a masterpiece. this is one of Moebius best works, imo his best work. if your a fan of Moebius i think it goes without saying you need to experience this. if you don't know of Moebius and you love graphic novels and comics, please check this out. and now i wait impatiently for humanoids or someone else to reissue the rest of his work so i can own it at an affordable price (in English). one last thing, i should mention the story, its not normal, so preview it. its not character heavy. its plot heavy, concept heavy, there's so much imagination put into this imaginary world, from the opening where we are introduced to 'suicide alley' a large hole in the middle of a city heading straight into acid where people often jump to their doom, and spectators cheer on and try and shoot them. how do they think of these things? so many original ideas and concepts, although many will feel familiar because EVERYONE steals from these brilliant minds. this is not for kids btw, lots of mature content. and now i am at a loss because what else can compare to this? if you know any work half as amazing as this please let me know, in the meantime i will be reading, and rereading, and just filling my eyes with this masterpiece. thank you humanoids for this treasure. and at slightly less than $50 i consider it a steal.
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Jamil Bhatti
5.0 out of 5 stars Get me my weapon, gotta bag me a falling one!
Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2017
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My brother somehow got a hold of this comic in the ‘80s (not an easy feat, here in the West) and I remember reading, barely understanding, but still loving fiercely the artwork and scope of this epic tale. I only got to read the beginning of the story, up until What Lies Beneath, since those were the only issues my brother could get his hands on. Had to wait almost 30 years for the conclusion.

This handsome 2011 edition compiles all of the “classic” Incal tales by Moebius and I was finally able to finish the saga. If you know anything about Jodorowsky, you know he has an incredibly fertile and open minded imagination. Reading this book as an adult I still feel like I am barely grasping it’s true meaning. I also find it interesting that the main character, John Difool is kind of despicable, or at least not very heroic at all. There is so much going on in here! Not just visually, thanks to the talent of the legendary Moebius, but big concepts and deep, complex philosophies. This is the kind of thing you keep on your shelf and read every few years, understanding more each time. They call this the “Classic Collection” and it is definitely that, worth owning and worth the wait.
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Y. Teperman
5.0 out of 5 stars An unsurpassed Mobius classic
Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2015
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This is probably Alexandre Jodorowski’s best story.
That became the most celebrated graphic novel in all of Mobius's milieu.
Need I say more?
It is safe to suggest that if there were a list of five most influential graphic novels of all time, INCAL would make that list.
Although it lacks the easily-recognizable symbols like the superman comic, the Incal graphic novel has affected multiple generations of the cultural elites – the film-makers like Sir Ridley Scott who readily admitted this in one of documentaries, graphic artists, architects, animators. French Film-maker Luc Besson made a movie “Firth Element”, drawing inspiration on some of the aspects of INCAL.
The story of spiritual journey is rather uneven in terms of pacing, and gets somewhat tedious toward the end.
BUT, all is redeemed by the unsurpassed graphic world-building of Mobius.
Note that some earlier US re-prints from 1980’s unwisely re-colored the comic for the US tastes of the time, making Mobius drawings muddier, more brown. This Humanoids re-print restored the correctly vibrant primary colors.
Overall, for anyone graphic or visual-minded, INCAL is a must. Five stars.
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Kwisatz Haderack
5.0 out of 5 stars a unique presentation of a masterpiece in comic book art...
Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2011
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The Incal is a unique saga that combines politics, religion, spirituality, sex, violence, satire, beauty, philosophy, science fiction, fantasy, metaphysics, and an amazing collaboration between two masters of their craft, Jean Giraud "Moebius" and Alejandro Jodorowsky "Jodo". Any description of this saga will fail to do it justice until you experience the density of the story and the beauty of Moebius' work by yourself. The actual presentation of this saga is not unlike the "Absolute" series, in an oversized hardcover with an elegant slipcase. The quality of the printing is absolutely pristine, and they even went back and reproduced the original colors. Ridiculously, only 750 copies were printed, making it extremely easy for collectors to assume this title would go up in value extremely fast. As you can see from the sellers here, it has already appreciated in value 100% (the original price was $99). I can't wait until technology and a visionary director dares to shoot this saga as a trilogy in the future.
7 people found this helpful
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ArchibaldTuttle
5.0 out of 5 stars The full circle
Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2012
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Aside from being created by two men with knowledge of existance beyond themselves, this book contains in it a beautiful metaphor that sings to any soul looking to transcend our dimensional realm. This feat is one rarely accomplished in art and should be taken as serious as a means of transformation as it is a means of entertainment, which is wildly is. Alejandro possesses wisdom that could greatly better our current collective consciousness. Moebius never disappoints, and often amazes. Together they are a match made between octaves, and this book as a result is pure light. Lovely.
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5.0 out of 5 stars One of the greatest comic books ever made.
Reviewed in Canada on October 5, 2019
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This book arrived with impacted edges on the cardboard case the book is kept in.

The book and case are very high quality and as my fist comic book ever I want every book to be this quality level.

The book is big about 25% larger than a typical textbook. The book has a high quality cardboard case it slides into which increases the size even more.

The pages seem like they are using 4x thickness paper. Each page of the comic book has about a 2 inch white border where the page space is not used.

The book has a distinct quality feel.

The story is epic and I enjoyed it greatly. I also got this book because the story and art inspired so much more sci-fi and its a monument to the genre.

That said since this is my first comic book I felt that the story in places was too rushed. Stuff happens, hero’s join up and you expect a bit more dialog to sort out certain issues with the characters that ends up being skipped over. Though this might be an issue with all comic books.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Llegó dañado el artículo.
Reviewed in Mexico on April 9, 2019
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Llegó mal mi artículo, el slipcase llegó dañado y golpeado, con abolladuras. Me da mucho coraje porque es una edición excelente, lástima que paquetería es un asco.
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Sreema
5.0 out of 5 stars Definitive “INCAL”
Reviewed in India on June 11, 2019
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Nice over sized edition of the si-fi classic with a relatively high price tag. As this is a numbered edition (limited to 1550 copies), I think the price is justified. The thick matt paper-stock is excellent choice for this book. In those over sized pages you can enjoy each & every details of Möbius’ exquisite artwork.
The bonus section is short but excellent. There is an additional 16 page Möbius story which was not published anywhere previously. So that is a real treat for Mobius fans. But there is no preface or editorial article in this edition.
Overall a very satisfying addition to my Library.
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Fernando López-Nuño Riera
1.0 out of 5 stars Damaged product
Reviewed in Spain on March 27, 2019
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The book and the casing is amazing, just don't buy it on crapmazon unless you want to recieve a 125$ book with damaged corners.
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robsims
5.0 out of 5 stars Totally worth it
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 26, 2019
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I was nervous about ordering such a prized book without seeing it in person, but the gamble was totally worth it. The packaging left a lot to be desired, and my heart raced as I slowly cut into the flimsy packaging. All in all the book was in near perfect condition, 9.5/10, with an ever-so-slight "ding" on one of the slipcase corners. To be fair, this ding could have happened at any point from the printers to my door and it doesn't detract from the experience of owning this book.

I was also very curious to learn what edition number I would get, and to my pleasant surprise, I was awarded #1500, which complements my mild ocd nicely.

The book itself is stunning. Paper stock, printing and colour, build quality, the works. I've never owned my own copy of The Incal and deliberately held out for this very "absolute" version. It is simply one of the best editions ever printed and now sold out, unfortunately. If you manage to find a copy, grab it while you can to pass down generations.
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