Slava After the Fall

Pierre-Henry Gomont

Europe Comics

About this ebook

It's the 1990s: the so-called "End of History." The Soviet Union is no more. Once a promising young painter, Slava has abandoned his career and ideals to go scrounging with a pal from his school days, the consummate wheeler-dealer Lavrin, through the detritus of empire for whatever they can resell on the black market. It's an anything goes, dog-eat-dog new world order, every comrade for himself. With his lively, springy art, witty dialogue, and sure grasp of character, Pierre-Henry Gomont delivers a penetrating and sympathetic study of the long-suffering Soviet people, and how yesterday's dreams landed us square in today's nightmares.

About the author

Born in 1978, Pierre-Henry Gomont pursued various professions, including some years as a sociologist, before becoming a graphic novel author. He took his first steps as a creator in 2010 by participating in the collective volume "13m28," published by Manolosanctis, to be followed in 2011 by his first full volume, "Kirkenes" (Les Enfants rouges), written by Jonathan Châtel. In parallel, he began writing and illustrating another book, "Catalyse" (Manolosanctis), followed by a quick succession of other works, including "Rouge karma," "Les Nuits de Saturne," and the award-winning "Pereira prétend," with publisher Sarbacane. In 2018, Gomont completed "Malaterre," a rich and immersive graphic novel published by Dargaud (Europe Comics 2019).