Snowpiercer (graphic novel series)
1982 graphic novel by Benjamin Legrand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Snowpiercer (French: Le Transperceneige, French: [lə tʁɑ̃s.pɛʁs.nɛʒ]) is a post-apocalyptic, climate fiction graphic novel first published in French by Casterman and created by Jacques Lob and Jean-Marc Rochette.[1][2][3] The graphic novel was first published in 1982 under the title Le Transperceneige and later retitled The Escape. The series was continued in two volumes by writer Benjamin Legrand, replacing Jacques Lob, with The Explorers published in 1999 and The Crossing in 2000. A fourth volume, Terminus, was written by Olivier Bocquet and published in 2015, as a conclusion to the series.
Snowpiercer | |
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Date | 1982 |
Publisher | Casterman |
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Artist | Jean-Marc Rochette |
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Language | French |
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Publisher | Titan Comics |
Date | 2014 |
An English translation was released in 2014 by Titan Comics,[4] consisting of two volumes: Snowpiercer: The Escape and Snowpiercer: The Explorers (which also contains The Crossing). A third volume, Terminus, was released in 2016, followed by a prequel series in 2019. The graphic novel became internationally popular following its adaptation as a 2013 film and a television series (2020–2022).