SHANGRI-LA (Digital Download)

A few hundred years in the future, humans live in a space station far from Earth governed by a cultured multinational corporation. On the surface, everyone seems to be satisfied with this "perfect society" and they are set on pushing their own limitations to become equal to gods. They are near to setting up a program aimed at creating life from scratch on Shangri-La, one of the most hospitable regions of Titan, where they intend to rewrite "Genesis" in their own way. But as tends to happen, mankind’s hubris gets in the way…

Far from being just another science fiction adventure, author Mathieu Bablet uses this scenario to observe and comment on many core qualities that mankind can’t seem to outgrow: consumerism, jealousy, distrust, entitlement, ambition, curiosity, and – ultimately – violence. Through a cinematic visual style and dramatic pacing, this book proves to be much weightier and thought-provoking than even its 220-page length would suggest.

SHANGRI-LA was selected for the Fauve d’Or Award for Best Graphic Novel at the Angouleme International Comic Festival in 2017

Shangri-La, Published 2021 by Magnetic Press, LLC. www.magnetic-press.com
Originally published as SHANGRI-LA © LABEL 619 - ANKAMA EDITIONS 2016, by Bablet. www.ankama.com. All rights reserved.