Anton Likes The Weird Stuff — Exclusive First Look At Humanoids’ ‘Carthago: Kane’

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The joke (that is not really a joke) around the Comicon bullpen is that Anton likes the weird stuff. I swear to all the dark gods above and below as I type this my editor is gleefully laughing and looking for a way to make a T-Shirt with Mothman and “Anton likes the weird stuff” on it. This is the kind of stuff we get up to behind the scenes.

All that being said, it allows me to really focus on some of the non-superhero books that slot into the traditional news cycles. Because of this, I have had the opportunity to get into stories about dog-headed space men, bald eternal weapons who fight wars in dimensions beyond time and space, and space warlords whose lovers are located eons into the far-flung future.

I really get to read some of the coolest stuff and Humanoids is easily one of my favorite publishers who keeps me stocked with strange stories that are often beautiful to behold. One of their new original graphic novels, Carthago: Kane is another one of these brilliant offerings.

I’ve recently had the pleasure of reading Carthago: Kane, and a review will be forthcoming, but for now, a little information about this graphic novel by writer Christophe Bec, artist Ennio Bufi, colorist Andrea Meloni, and translated by Montana Kane.

Carthago: Kane is an offering from the world of the critically acclaimed series Carthago and follows the story of Kane, a merman from a subterranean society who is hunted by a corrupt billionaire obsessed with mythological creatures.

China, 1977. Kane, a young man-triton hybrid, escapes from his captivity in a secret research facility owned by a corrupt billionaire intent on proving the existence of not only the tritons but the megalodons. As Kane flees his captor’s henchmen and trackers, he finds himself in a breathless chase with a megalodon of legend!

But is the megalodon really his enemy?

Christophe Bec is a writer and artist. Born in France, he spent the first few months of his life in Morocco due to his parent’s work. Attracted to comics from an early age, he began his career by producing fanzines, one of which earned a Best Fanzine nomination at Angoulême Comics Festival. He joined the Comics School of Angoulême the next year.

Known for his artwork on Absolute Zero,Sanctum, and Prometheus, he is also the author of Pandemonium, Shadows of Salamanca, andCarthago. He earned several Best Comic Album nominations for Sanctum at both the Cognac Detective Film Festival and the Jules Vernes Film Festival. He also won the Uderzo Prize for his series Lent.

Born in Italy in 1976, Ennio Bufi graduated in sculpture from the Academy of Fine Arts in Bari. From 2007 to 2010, he worked in animation and participated in several productions as a graphic designer and character designer. After having been noticed for his work as an illustrator, he published for the first time in France with Grand Angle, a book entitled Clandestino written by Marzano. In 2013, he then worked on the bestselling children’s series, Geronimo Stilton, at Glénat. In 2016, he illustrated Vértigo at Lombard and joined Humanoids as the artist on the popular Carthago series.

Carthago: Kane will be available in bookstores everywhere on October 24, 2023, and on October 25, 2023 in comic shops. Digital copies can be purchased from comiXology and other digital platforms.

This book is a lot of fun and touches on some really cool concepts. As a fan of the ocean and the mysteries it holds, I think this book does a spectacular job of showcasing a unique take on aquatic humanoids.

Until next time, please enjoy the rest of this exclusive preview and continue to follow Comicon as we provide you first looks on some of the coolest comics and pop culture offerings happening on and off the internet!