Long John Silver (comics)

Long John Silver

Industry	Graphic novels, comics
Founder	Xavier Dorison, Mathieu Lauffray
Products	Graphic novel series
Parent	Dargaud (French publisher), Cinebook (English publisher)

Long John Silver is a French graphic novel series crafted by writer Xavier Dorison and artist Mathieu Lauffray, with publication handled by Dargaud in French and Cinebook for English-speaking audiences.

Story

Lady Vivian Hastings receives troubling news from her brother-in-law, Edward Hastings, after three years without any word from her husband, Lord Byron Hastings. She is informed that she must relinquish her current way of life and enter a convent, as the family’s wealth is being liquidated to finance an expedition to the Amazon River. Lord Hastings is believed to have discovered the mythical city of Guyanacapac along with its treasures in South America, supported by the native Moxtechica (Mox). Pregnant and desperate due to her relationship with her lover, Vivian decides to join the expedition and seeks assistance from Dr. Livesey. He connects her with Long John Silver, a former pirate turned cook, whose support proves essential for Vivian to lead the journey and orchestrate a mutiny. Silver consents, secretly embedding his men within Captain Edward Hastings' crew aboard the vessel Neptune before aligning with Dr. Livesey. After several weeks under Captain Hastings’ command, Silver successfully stages a mutiny and assumes captaincy. Unfortunately, the map guiding them to Guyanacapac is lost alongside Captain Hastings during the uprising, forcing the crew to depend on Mox's expertise to navigate the Amazon’s intricate river system. Their expedition takes a turn for the worse when the Neptune vanishes mysteriously shortly after they discover the wreckage of Lord Byron Hastings' ship, the Nimrod, prior to reaching Guyanacapac.

Volumes

1. Lady Vivian Hastings - 05/2007 978-2-205-05683-9
2. Neptune - 10/2008 978-2-205-06024-9
3. The Emerald Maze - 05/2010 978-2-205-06348-6
4. Guiana Capac - 04/2013 978-2205067514

Translations

The English editions of Long John Silver are published by Cinebook Ltd:

1. Lady Vivian Hastings - 11/2010 978-1-84918-062-7
2. Neptune - 03/2011 978-1-84918-072-6
3. The Emerald Maze - 10/2011 978-1-84918-105-1
4. Guiana-Capac - 11/2013 978-1-84918-175-4

Consistent with other Cinebook titles, these versions include censored material where panels have been modified to conceal nudity.