Legends of the Tour by Jan Cleijne
Beautiful and unique graphic novel that captures the heroes and legends of 100 years of the Tour de France.
If you're a cycling fan it is a unique and illuminating ride * Sport *
Takes in all the major incidents from Garin's win in 1903 to Froome in 2013 * Shortlist *
This exquisite comic book will convert you overnight to the cause of the yellow jersey.. a cycling equivalent of Chariots of Fire... Not only is it a wonderfully concise history of the Tour, its competitors' stoicism and skullduggery displayed to compelling effect, it is quite ravishing to behold. I adored it' * Observer *
Cleijne reinvents the history of the Tour de France as a graphic novel. It brilliantly, often darkly conveys the highs and lows of the greatest sporting event in the world * Independent, Books of the Year *
A book so gorgeous, it deserves to be put on display as it were an illuminated manuscript * Observer, Books of the Year *
Quite unlike any other history of the Tour de France, and all the better for it * ride.cc *
Takes in all the major incidents from Garin's win in 1903 to Froome in 2013 * Shortlist *
This exquisite comic book will convert you overnight to the cause of the yellow jersey.. a cycling equivalent of Chariots of Fire... Not only is it a wonderfully concise history of the Tour, its competitors' stoicism and skullduggery displayed to compelling effect, it is quite ravishing to behold. I adored it' * Observer *
Cleijne reinvents the history of the Tour de France as a graphic novel. It brilliantly, often darkly conveys the highs and lows of the greatest sporting event in the world * Independent, Books of the Year *
A book so gorgeous, it deserves to be put on display as it were an illuminated manuscript * Observer, Books of the Year *
Quite unlike any other history of the Tour de France, and all the better for it * ride.cc *
Jan Cleijne (1977) is an illustrator, comic strip maker and amateur racing cyclist. He draws atmospheric short stories and creates illustrations for magazines, museums and animation studios. Legends of the Tour is his first graphic novel.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781781859995 |
| ISBN 10 | 178185999X |
| Title | Legends of the Tour |
| Author | Jan Cleijne |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2014-06-05 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |