Beauty

When the repulsively ugly Coddie unintentionally saves a fairy from a spell, she does not understand the poisonous nature of the wish granted her by the fairy. The village folk no longer see her as repulsive and stinking of fish - they now perceive her as magnetically beautiful - which does not help her in her village. A young local lord saves her, but it soon becomes apparent that Coddie's destiny may be far greater than anyone ever imagined. Caustic and flamboyant, this fairy tale offers grownups an engrossing take on the nature and corrupting power of beauty, in our age of obsession with it.

“"This cautionary tale by the French writer Hubert is illustrated by Kerascoet , a husband and wife team of French cartoonists. They employ a style reminiscent of Japanese woodblocks and other art from that country's rich illustrative tradition. This retro style is perfectly suited to a fairy tale- nothing modern would have worked as well - while the Asian influence lends an exotic, timeless touch to Western eyes." --Andrew 'Capt. Comics' Smith, Tribune News Service”

"Smart, charmingly cynical and hugely engaging, (an) epic cautionary tale." --Comics Review "Beautifully illustrated with Kerascoet's magical, dreamy, richly coloured art, Beauty is set to be one of 2014's comic highlights." --Publishers Weekly "Epic." --Comic Book Resources "Featured recommendation" --Unshelved "Highly Recommended." --Midwest Book Review "Kerascoet's work on this book is a spectacle of comics achievement I'm betting I will not see again for a long time. It's the kind of work, that makes me wonder how a human mind can even think in these forms, let alone have the power to display them. I'm envious beyond imagining." --Coverless Reviews "Satiric, flamboyant fairy tale. Recommended for older teens and adults looking for out-of-the-way fantasy." --Library Journal "Takes the fairy-tale trope and removes from it all the cheesecake Disneyness, giving the cautionary tale back its edge and teeth. This engrossing, subtly feminist story will have adult readers wanting to examine the underbelly of other traditional fairy stories. The combination of simple yet expressive figures against lush, painterly backgrounds is an exquisite example of European comic making." --Eva Volin, Booklist "This cautionary tale by the French writer Hubert is illustrated by Kerascoet, a husband and wife team of French cartoonists. They employ a style reminiscent of Japanese woodblocks and other art from that country's rich illustrative tradition. This retro style is perfectly suited to a fairy tale- nothing modern would have worked as well - while the Asian influence lends an exotic, timeless touch to Western eyes." --Andrew 'Capt. Comics' Smith, Tribune News Service

Hubert was born in 1971 in Saint Renan and studied graphic arts in Angers where he was led into the wondrous world of comics. He started at first making a reputation for himself as a colorist but soon turned to scriptwriting where he established himself as a leading voice in graphic novels for an adult audience. Hubert thus spoke of anorexia, gender, or even homosexuality in tales and stories that have become as essential as Miss Don't Touch Me or Beauty (both from NBM), drawn by the duo Kerascoet. He passed away, too early, in 2020. A nom de plume for wife/husband team of comic artists Marie Pommepuy and Sebastien Cosset, they are also artists in advertising, animation and fashion. They are famous for their work in the Dungeon series as well as Miss Don't Touch Me.

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