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Death To The Tsar

Illustrated by Thierry Robin
Hardcover
8.3"W x 11.2"H x 0.5"D   | 22 oz | 24 per carton
On sale Mar 06, 2018 | 112 Pages | 9781785866418

From the writers behind Armando Iannuci's The Death of Stalin comes another tale of political intrigue and dark comedy in Russia.

In Moscow, 1904, political tension is at a high. The Russian Empire is failing and the effects are falling on its people. Hungry and deeply impoverished, the living standards for the citizens is falling daily. They protest, calling on their Governor for help.

Suddenly, the Governor's soldiers launch an attack. People are murdered in the forecourt of the palace. Was this Governor Alexandrovitch's plan or the result of a tragic miscommunication? The answer seems clear to the Russian people, with whispers of revolution in the streets.
Fabien Nury - Born in France in 1976, Fabien Nury is a critically acclaimed comics writer.

Thierry Robin - Born in 1958 in Damery, Thierry Robin was first introduced to comics while attending the School of Fine Arts in Reims. His partnership with Fabien Nury has garnered critical and commercial success, first with The Death of Stalin and subsequently The Death of The Tsar.
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"meticulously researched...this Russian tragicomedy plays out an exciting plot against a stunningly beautiful backdrop" - Publishers Weekly

"The artwork is excellent, and the story even more so. This is another must read from Nury and Robin." - Flickering Myth

"A riveting great story from cover to cover...visually augmented on every page." -- Midwest Book Review

"An intriguing and worthwhile expose of an important event leading to the Revolution." - San Francisco Book Review

About

From the writers behind Armando Iannuci's The Death of Stalin comes another tale of political intrigue and dark comedy in Russia.

In Moscow, 1904, political tension is at a high. The Russian Empire is failing and the effects are falling on its people. Hungry and deeply impoverished, the living standards for the citizens is falling daily. They protest, calling on their Governor for help.

Suddenly, the Governor's soldiers launch an attack. People are murdered in the forecourt of the palace. Was this Governor Alexandrovitch's plan or the result of a tragic miscommunication? The answer seems clear to the Russian people, with whispers of revolution in the streets.

Creators

Fabien Nury - Born in France in 1976, Fabien Nury is a critically acclaimed comics writer.

Thierry Robin - Born in 1958 in Damery, Thierry Robin was first introduced to comics while attending the School of Fine Arts in Reims. His partnership with Fabien Nury has garnered critical and commercial success, first with The Death of Stalin and subsequently The Death of The Tsar.

Praise

"meticulously researched...this Russian tragicomedy plays out an exciting plot against a stunningly beautiful backdrop" - Publishers Weekly

"The artwork is excellent, and the story even more so. This is another must read from Nury and Robin." - Flickering Myth

"A riveting great story from cover to cover...visually augmented on every page." -- Midwest Book Review

"An intriguing and worthwhile expose of an important event leading to the Revolution." - San Francisco Book Review
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