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He made his debut in 1994 when the publishing house Cornélius published his first book, 'Les Aventures d'Ossour Hyrsidoux'.

Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep (1).Death and the Man Who Would Not Die (1).Undeniably moody and with atmosphere to spare, surrender to: Sfar's line work especially deserves attention because it tends to share more depth and detail after a closer look. Written and illustrated by Sfar, the story and its characters can be both annoying and endearing, with a plot that seems to sometimes wander aimlessly and art with that is deceptive in its apparent simplicity. Often petulant and petty, self-absorbed and selfish, he's hardly sympathetic.īut at the same time, most readers can probably relate: We've all known - or been - that guy at some point. The more impossible the potential relationship, the more it appeals to Ferdinand. Ferdinand is something of an asshole, the kind who pines for the wood nymph ex-girlfriend who cheated on him while ignoring a woman who's dying (undying?) for the chance to be with him. And before you get the idea that he's some sort of tragically romantic figure, forget it.

This is especially true with Ferdinand, a hapless vampire who clings to tradition and nostalgia in a world filled with modern women he barely understands. In other words, for anyone who's been in love or has ever wanted to be in love, this book can be uncomfortably familiar. Which isn't to say it's not worth the effort: Following Ferdinand's all-too-human romantic misadventures is at turns funny, hopeful, poignant and frustrating. Ferdinand is possibly the most emo vampire ever.Īt the center of Joann Sfar's Vampire Loves, Ferdinand is a complex character in what can sometimes be a pretty dense read.