Texas, 1872. With the Civil War over, exploration has resumed in the territories to the west of the Mississippi, and the geologist Stingley is looking to capitalize.

Together with photographer Oscar Forrest, who catalogues the terrain, and their young assistant, Milton, Stingley strikes out into territory that might one day support a new civilization. But this is no virgin land. As the frontiersmen move west, it becomes clear that the expedition won't go unchallenged. Stingley has led them into a hostile region: the native Comanches' last bastion of resistance. In a spectacular landscape, under the looming threat of attack, the boundaries between two worlds dissolve. As social conventions disappear and personal inhibitions go into retreat, an intimate relationship develops between Oscar and Milton.

The Smell of Starving Boys is an intense Western about the clash of two worlds: one old, one new; one defined by rationality and technology, the other by shamanism and nature.

About the Author

Loo Hui Phang wasborn in Laos in 1974 and grew up in Normandy. Her comics include Prestige de l'uniforme Integrale (with Hugues Micol) and Nuages et Pluie (with Philippe Dupuy), among others. She also writes for theater and film, as well as designing immersive installations alongside established illustrators (including Blexbolex, Ludovic Debeurme).

Frederik Peeters is an award-winning graphic novelist. He has received five nominations in the Best Book category at Angouleme. In 2013, he won the Best Series prize at the same event for the first two volumes of Aama. He is also the author of Blue Pills, Pachyderme and Sandcastle (with Pierre-Oscar Levy). He lives in Geneva.

Reviews
"Starving Boys is a work of art you'll find yourself returning to numerous times." -- The Advocate online



Book Information
ISBN 9781910593400
Author Loo Hui Phang
Format Hardback
Page Count 112
Imprint SelfMadeHero
Publisher SelfMadeHero
Weight(grams) 1040g
Dimensions(mm) 320mm * 245mm * 23mm