Al Capone

by Swann Meralli, PF Radice (Illustrator)

Overview

Based on truth, lies, myths, and rumors, this is the story of the greatest gangster of all time: Al Capone. Family man, community leader, industrious smuggler, or vicious killer? You decide.

Born into a poor Italian family in Brooklyn in 1899, little Alphonse didn’t have a lot of options, so he’d have to get creative in order to make a name for himself. A bit of cards, some enforcing, maybe a little protection are a great start. A man’s gotta provide for his family, capisce? But, when prohibition starts up in 1920, Al Capone will discover his golden ticket to untold fame and fortune.

Now, nobody’ll ever forget the name Capone.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781990521164
Publisher:	Black Panel Press
Publication date:	10/03/2023
Edition description:	First edition
Pages:	172
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.70(d)
Age Range:	16 - 18 Years

About the Author

Pierre-Francois Radice spent his childhood daydreaming with his head in the mountains. He then joined the Émile Cohl school, where he now teaches sculpture. He’s often in the kitchen as well as drawing for La Pâtisserie en BD and La Cuisine en BD published by Casterman.

Swann Meralli is from Lyon, France. He studied civil engineering at the National Institute of Applied Sciences. In parallel with his studies, Meralli cultivated a strong interest in cinema. He has written several comics and graphic novels; for his first work, L'Homme, he teamed up with the cartoonist Ulric. Meralli wrote the graphic novel Algériennes: The Forgotten Women of the Algerian Revolution with Zac Deloupy, which highlights the role of women in the Algerian War of Independence. In 2020, he joined forces with Clément Rizzo for The Association of African Women. He has also collaborated, with Léah Touitou, with the periodical Les Rues de Lyon for the story Cavales in 2019.

Editorial Reviews

"This stylish page-turner will pique the interest of classic true crime buffs." - Publishers Weekly

"A solid introduction to scarface and his rise and fall."
Graphic Policy

"A very readable and distinctive biography of man whose legend continues to fascinate."
Slings & Arrows

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