Book Synopsis From the world of Carthago comes the story of Kane, a merman from a storied subterranean society as he escapes his capture by a billionaire researcher who specializes in the study of mythological creatures...including the fabled Megalodon. China, 1977. Kane, a young man-triton hybrid, escapes from his captivity in a secret research facility owned by a corrupt billionaire intent on proving the existence not only the tritons but the megalodons. As Kane flees his captors henchmen and trackers, he finds himself in a breathless chase with a megalodon of legend! But is the megalodon really his enemy? Humanitys continued feverish quest for natural resources threatens to unleash ancient monsters of the deep and beyond in the highly anticipated installment of the critically-acclaimed series Carthago, a Deep Blue Sea meets Succession tale of drama, mystery, and the monsters that lurk in the deepest ocean... and the human heart. Praise for Carthago: If you like multi-layered mystery stories that are dripping with the fear of the unknown-think Hellboy , Lovecraft, King-this is your jam. - AIPT Comics ...it is the slow burn comics like Carthago that stick with readers long after recycled, monthly superhero antics have dissipated away. - ICv2 This comic is the Halloween issue of National Geographic. - Doomrocket Review Quotes Praise for Carthago: This comic is the Halloween issue of National Geographic.-- Doomrocket About the Author Christophe Bec is a writer and artist. Born in France, he spent the first few months of his life in Morocco due to his parents work. Attracted to comics from an early age, he began his career by producing fanzines, one of which earned a Best Fanzine nomination at Angoulme Comics Festival. He joined the Comics School of Angoulme the next year. Known for the art behind Absolute Zero, Sanctum and Prometheus, he is also the author of Pandemonium, Shadows of Salamanca and Carthago. Sanctum earned him nominations for Best Comic Album at both the Cognac Detective Film Festival and the Jules Vernes Film Festival. He also won the Uderzo Prize for his series Lent.