Publisher Description

The Millennium saga continues with The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest! From the bestselling novel series by Steig Larsson come this English translation of the phenomenal French comics adaptation!Lisbeth Salander lies in critical condition, a bullet wound to her head, in the intensive care unit of a Swedish city hospital. She's fighting for her life in more ways than one: if and when she recovers, she'll be taken back to Stockholm to stand trial for three murders.With the help of her friend, journalist Mikael Blomkvist, she will not only have to prove her innocence, but also identify and denounce those in authority who have allowed the vulnerable, like herself, to suffer abuse and violence. And, on her own, she will plot revenge - against the man who tried to kill her, and the corrupt government institutions that very nearly destroyed her life. Once upon a time, she was a victim. Now Salander is fighting back.

Notes

This much-anticipated English translation of the French graphic novel adaptation of the immensely popular Stieg Larsson book presents the gritty story of sex, crime and political intrigue through evocative and stylish art and action-packed panels.

Author Biography

Sylvain Runberg is a Belgian screenwriter and novelist who, divides his time between Stockholm, Provence and Paris. He has had more than 50 books published by the largest French publishers (Glenat, Le Lombard, Dupuis, Dargaud, Casterman, Soleil, Futuropolis etc, ...) and is now translated into 15 languages, having sold in total over 1 million copies worldwide. Jose Homs is a Spanish comic artist who has worked for US companies like Marvel, but also for European publishers like Dupuis. He has worked on series such as Blade, 'Marvel Westerns', and Red Sonja. Homs' work has also appeared in magazine Heavy Metal, and in the Spanish anthologies 'Barcelona TM' and 'Revolution Complex'. Manolo Carot is a Spanish comic artist who works under the pen name Man. Born in Mollet les Valles near Barcelona, he began his career in 1998 making illustrations for RPG's like 'Aquelarre' and 'Superheroes Inc', as well as Lider magazine of the publishing house La Caja de Pandora (1999-2001). He published his first comic stories for the erotic magazine Kiss Comix of Ediciones La Cupula.

Review

"A superlative job...It is crisp of word and lively in ink." -New York Journal of Books
"A complex many threaded novel of intrigue, suspense, and murder, "The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest" is an inherent compelling read from cover to cover as Spanish illustrator Jose Horns does full and impressive justice to a noir style tale of political cabals and intrepid journalism leading to a dramatic and unexpected final confrontation. "The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest" is 'Hard Case Crime' graphic novel storytelling at its very best!" - Midwest Book Review

"A worthwhile read, especially for fans of the original trilogy" - Flickering Myth

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"A complex many threaded novel of intrigue, suspense, and murder, "The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest" is an inherent compelling read from cover to cover as Spanish illustrator Jose Horns does full and impressive justice to a noir style tale of political cabals and intrepid journalism leading to a dramatic and unexpected final confrontation. "The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest" is 'Hard Case Crime' graphic novel storytelling at its very best!" - Midwest Book Review

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