Spinrad (especially his novel Bug Jack Barron) were also influential in the Science fiction authors, such as Robert Sheckley, Cordwainer Smith and Norman In fact, the term “conapt” (aĬontraction of condominium and apartment) was invented by him, although The Incal also has its own share of original vocabulary, such as “kublars” and
Theology ( VALIS trilogy) is a clear inspiration. Dick, who often wrote about alternative universes,Īuthoritarian governments, and altered states of consciousness, as well as Universe was influenced by different sources. The Seven Companions entering The Mirror.
The Fifth Essence: Planet DiFool (1988). The Fifth Essence: The Dreaming Galaxy (1988). Jodorowsky wasn't interested in doing a long series without a clear ending in sight (like Moebius' Blueberry), so he proposed a more novelesque structure: a five chapter story, with the fifth and final chapter divided in two parts.Įach issue is supposed to be paired with its double (the first one with the second one, the third one with the fourth one, and the fifth with the sixth one), mirrorring the way in which the six main characters are paired with each other in the Doorway of Transfirguration, with Solune serving as the accumulation of all of them. The writing process consisted of Jodorowsky dictating the story while Moebius took drawing notes and He eventually returns home, where all started, to face the Darkness, a metaphysical being threatening the political stability of the Empire and the universe itself. The Incal guides John (and his pet Deepo) first to the Center of the Planet and then to distant worlds in outer space, meeting different companions along the way. The Incal follows the story of John DiFool, a class "R" private detective from City Shaft that one day comes into contact with the Luminous Incal, a mysterious object that grants him powers, and which different factions -such as the Bergs and the Techno-technos- are after. The 1st issue was colored by Yves Chaland, the 2nd, 3rd & 4th by his wife, Isabelle Beaumenay-Joannet, and the 5th & 6th by Zoran Janjetov. It was written by Alejandro Jodorowsky and illustrated by Moebius (Jean Giraud). 
It was originally released as Une aventure de John Difool (A John DiFool adventure) in the science fiction and horror french magazine Métal hurlant and published by Les Humanoïdes Associés, between 19.
The Incal is a six issue graphic novel, which is part of The Incal saga, and served as the basis of the Jodoverse.
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