The Wrong Place
$52.75
- Hardcover
184 pages
- Release Date
20 January 2026
Summary
A new edition of the debut classic by a visionary stylist, offered in a deluxe format.
Rendered in vivid watercolor where parquet floors and patterned dresses morph together, The Wrong Place revolves around the oft-absent Robbie, a charismatic lothario of mysterious celebrity who has the run of a city as chaotic as it is resplendent. Robbie’s sexual energy captivates the attention of men and women alike; his literal and figurative brightness is a startling foil to the drearin…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781770468214 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1770468218 |
| Author: | Brecht Evens, Michele Hutchison, Laura Watkinson, Rhian Heppleston |
| Publisher: | Drawn and Quarterly |
| Imprint: | Drawn and Quarterly |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 184 |
| Release Date: | 20 January 2026 |
| Weight: | 839g |
| Dimensions: | 20mm x 216mm x 267mm |
Critics Review
“Evens is a master of crowd scenes and colour, and his psychedelic symphony bleeds into a pensive, washed-out dawn that suggests that even the wildest trips must end sometime.” —James Smart, The Guardian
“This fizzy little novel is all about buzz, gossip, sex, and having fun. It’s so busy and exuberant you wish you could join the party.” —The Boston Globe
“Turning the pages, you never know what you’ll find next: a scene from a children’s fairytale, lush and magical; a comic strip, busy and droll; or a nightmare straight out of the lost sketchbook of Edvard Munch.” —Rachel Cooke, The Guardian
Brecht Evens
Brecht Evens is a Belgian cartoonist living in Paris. His first graphic novel, The Wrong Place, was nominated for an Eisner Award for Best Painter. He has since received five more nominations. He also won the Special Jury Prize in Angoulême for the original edition of his fourth graphic novel, The City of Belgium. Evens is also the author of The Making of and Panther.
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