Re. Jean Giraud. I've just seen the notice on Comics UK and commented that it's rather depressing how many comics creators are leaving us. Because of an interest in European comics, I've always been aware of his work and, although it didn't appeal to enough to collect, I have read a fair bit of it and it is powerful, strong, well crafted material. tilliban, I'd be close to agreeing with you on Blueberry. Yes, I think he was a giant of the comics world.