Edit La Volupté
Last edited 15:31, 30th June 2008
by Stephen Betts (thisisstephenbetts)
by Stephen Betts (thisisstephenbetts)
La Volupté
- Creator: Blutch
- Publisher: Futuropolis
- Published on: 2007-09-07
- ISBN: 2754800611
About This Book
Angoulême-award nominated book, by the much fêted French cartoonist, Blutch.
Contributors
Stephen Betts (thisisstephenbetts)
http://comixinflux.com/influx/contributors/10/351
Translation
There are page numbers starting on page 9, so I’m taking that as a start. No real panels, but I’m keeping the numbers in regardless.
Page 10
Panel 2
So Yvon?
Panel 3
With close cooperation with the services concerned and according to your instructions, we have set in motion Plan Épervier, President.
Well, some news?
Well, some news?
Page 11
Panel 1
Captain Schumacher is next to you, President.
Panel 3
Where are we captain?
We have things in place. A large grid that covers the whole sector, President. A veritable mousetrap, if you forgive the expression.
The escapee won’t get through.
We have things in place. A large grid that covers the whole sector, President. A veritable mousetrap, if you forgive the expression.
The escapee won’t get through.
Page 12
Panel 1
And you lead the hunt, I suppose?
Affirmative, President, with the logistical support of the hunters of the region.
Civilians, Captain Shoemuncher [he’s mispronouncing Schumacher, and translated it’s “cabbage-chewer” I think; but I went with something that kinda gets the spirit].
Affirmative, President, with the logistical support of the hunters of the region.
Civilians, Captain Shoemuncher [he’s mispronouncing Schumacher, and translated it’s “cabbage-chewer” I think; but I went with something that kinda gets the spirit].
Panel 2
Experienced civilians, President. Experienced and seasoned, and with perfect mastery of the layout of the region involved in the operation. With their assistance, we augment our potential operation, like this we will soon have located and neutralised the individual in question.
Panel 3
What is the degree of danger of the fugitive?
High, President, according to the profile of…
High, President, according to the profile of…
Page 13
Panel 1
What is this about exactly?... A beast they told me…
It’s a real animal, President.
It’s a real animal, President.
Panel 2
Brrrr… Imagining this thing, able to wander around in my region sends a shiver down my spine.
Page 14
Panel 1
Oh, my lace is untied.
Please?
Please?
Panel 2
My right lace is untied.
That’s no problem [don’t have the book with me anymore!], we’ll stop.
Driver.
That’s no problem [don’t have the book with me anymore!], we’ll stop.
Driver.
Panel 3
Thank you President.
Page 15
Panel 1
Again, thank you President
Panel 2
Drive on, driver.
But President…
Drive on!
But President…
Drive on!
Page 22
Panel 1
Ah, but what is it that you take? You have become savages?!!
[Again, really need the book here!]
[Again, really need the book here!]


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