Stephan Franck, an animator known for his work at major studios, has launched on Kickstarter the final chapter of his graphic novel series Palomino. Volume 6 promises to close the story of Eddie Lang, a former Burbank detective who in 1981 makes a living as a musician and private investigator while raising his daughter. The series blends film noir with western aesthetics in the world of Los Angeles country music clubs, and has been nominated for the Ringo Award.
An artisanal production with traditional animation techniques 🎨
Franck, who worked on films like Iron Man and Space Jam, applies principles of classic animation to the comic in Palomino. Each page is built with a visual rhythm designed to guide the reader's eye, using contrasts of light and shadow reminiscent of German Expressionism. The final volume includes 128 color pages, with a digital inking process that emulates brush strokes. The campaign offers rewards such as original prints and an art book with process sketches.
Eddie Lang: single father, musician, and professional screw-up 🎸
Because if being a private detective in the eighties is already complicated, imagine doing it while your daughter asks why you come home late with a black eye and smelling of cheap bourbon. Eddie Lang is no James Bond: he's a guy who solves cases between guitar practice and parent-teacher meetings. The noir and western touch gives it a serious air, but in the end, it's the story of a father trying not to mess up while investigating crimes in dives with names like The Dusty Saddle.