The Eternonaut

…The Eternaut is a particularly compelling work, and it occupies an interesting point in Latin American literature. … In much the same way that Tarantino spins poetry from trash cinema, Oesterheld constructs a political allegory out of sci-fi serials and adventure novels. …[I]ts apocalyptic lens facilitates its argument that anything can be overcome by unity, by refusing to accept oppression; it is, at the end of the day, a paean to the human spirit.–Shea Hennum “The A.V. Club”…[The Eternaut is] one of the pillars of South American comics…–Chris Arrant “Comic Book Resources”The Eternaut may just be the most interesting graphic novel of the season. …[M]ore than just a rollicking science fiction story, [The Eternaut] is a national saga for the fight for freedom from repressive government… And it’s gorgeous.–Heidi MacDonald “The Beat”[The Eternaut] is considered one of the greats of Argentinian comics and one of the great genre books ever, period… and to have a fancy version of it available for libraries and readers is a dream come true.–Tom Spurgeon “The Comics Reporter”

Héctor Germán Oesterheld (HGO) (born July 23, 1919; “disappeared” by the military and presumed dead 1977), was a pioneering Argentine graphic novel and comics writer. Notable works include his science-fiction series El Eternauta, as well as Life of Che, a biography of Che Guevara. Francisco Solano Lopez (1928-2011) was an Argentine comic artist who created a number of works about corruption and repression in his home country. As a result, he was forced to produce many of these works in exile. Later in his career, Lopez focused on erotic comics, winning First Prize for ‘Best Erotic Author’ in the Barcelona Erotic Salon and the Diario de Aviso’s Prize for ‘Best Realistic Cartoonist’.