Arnautistan Noir [English Edition]

Description

In an alternate reality universe, the Ottoman Empire never fell but was transformed into a Confederation. After more than a century and a half, trouble is brewing in Arnautistan, one of its statelets.
Follow Detective Sami Kaleolli through the streets of Prizren, the capital of Arnautistan, as he meets a cast of captivating characters while investigating a case that just might be the thread to unravel a conspiracy that spans from the grimy alleys and all the way to aristocratic mansions.
The first episode of Arnautistan Noir, “It Always Starts with a Murder,” comes as two separate publications, one in English and the other one in Albanian. They may seem visually identical, but each of the different languages adds extra depth to their stories, as if they were happening in two parallel universes.
The publication also comes with bonus content, such as a poster with illustrations by Ardi Shishko, as well as essays by Artrit Bytyçi: “In Praise of Quixotic Play,” “Knowing Ourselves Through an Alternate Reality,” and “The Language of Arnautistan.” Each scene of the comic book is accompanied by a soundtrack specially composed by Liburn Jupolli.

This publication comes with an A2 poster.

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