The singing of the Strygen
Der Gesang der Strygen (Original: Le Chant des Stryges ) is a Franco-Belgian comic series by Corbeyran and Richard Guérineau published from 1997 to 2018 . In Roman mythology, blood-sucking, bird-like demons are called Strigae . The series is a mixture of the genres of crime, drama and mystery.
General
- Scenario: Corbeyran
- Drawing: Richard Guérineau
- Colors: Isabelle Merlet (Volumes 1-4), Ruby (Volumes 5-8), Christian Favrelle (Volumes 9 and 10), Raphaël Hédon (Volumes 11 and 12), Luca Malisan (Volumes 13 and 14), Dimitri Fogolin (Vol 15-18)
- Number of pages: 46 (volumes 1–12, 14–16), 50 (volume 13), 54 (volumes 17 and 18)
content
short version
Cycle 1 - Action period: 1997
A military patrol finds an unidentified three meter tall humanoid creature. When the American president wants to examine them on a secret military base in New Mexico , an attack is carried out on him. When a mysterious woman (Debrah Faith) intervenes at the last moment, the president survives with serious injuries. Kevin Nivek, the president's security officer, was released shortly after the attack. Convinced that he was only a scapegoat in this case, he tries to uncover the background of the attack and his release on his own and thus stumbles on the Strygen. Various tracks lead Nivek and his friends to possible hiding places on the Strygen, including the Andes and the Amazon region. Ultimately, a cave that serves as a meeting place for the Strygen is tracked down. There the entire history of humanity and the planet, past, present and future, is carved in stone.
Cycle 2 - Action period: 2004
Several years have passed since the first encounters with the Strygen. Nivek's friend Melinda continues to suffer from an infection unknown to humans. Debrah is assigned by her secret organization to track down the mysterious businessman Sandor G. Weltman and eliminate him. She and Nivek receive support from Jill, another member of the secret organization. Weltman can obtain the so-called magic book, which contains all the secrets of the Strygen, through his middleman Colonel Reese. In addition, the mysterious old siblings Celia and Abel appear, who have magical abilities and introduce themselves as Weltman's archenemy. To save Melinda, Nivek betrays Debrah and Jill to Weltman. In the showdown of this cycle, Debrah kills Weltman, for Melinda any help comes too late.
Cycle 3 - Action period: 2011–2012
A few years have passed since the death of Sandor G. Weltman. Debrah has taken over his company empire and dissolved it step by step. In the process, she came across Chrys, another hybrid that Weltman held captive. Together they discover that there are many more hybrids around the world. In addition, with the help of other supporters, they are trying to catch a pair of Strygen and by artificial insemination to produce offspring for the Strygen, as these have been sterile since a meteorite hit the earth. At the same time, the mass murderer Sinner, also a hybrid, is freed from prison by Celia and Abel and charged with the murder of all other hybrids. Nivek, who is under the influence of the Strygen female, frees her and helps her to give birth to her offspring. All characters eventually find themselves in the Strygen's cave. Debrah calls for a new order of things in which people and Strygen are equal. After being refused, Debrah destroys the cave, killing all of the Strygen and throwing the world into chaos. Only the young, newborn Stryge survived. At the end of the series, Nivek and Debrah can convince the Strygen to give humanity a new chance. However, Nivek dies in the last fight with Sinner.
main characters
From cycle 1:
- Kevin Nivek : Head of the US President's Security Service, released after an assassination attempt and dedicated to finding the Strygen
- Dr. Melinda 'Melly' Chapman : Coroner and ex-girlfriend of Kevin Nivek. She performed the autopsy on the Stryge's body and was infected by it
- Debrah Faith : One of the shadows , apparently has received intelligence training and works for a non-governmental secret organization
- Joshua 'Josh' Runnels : Philosophy Professor and Expert on Strygen. Former mentor of Kevin Nivek
- Sandor G. Weltman : Mysterious businessman, alchemist
- General Corey-Everson : Commander-in-Chief of Southgate Military Base
From cycle 2:
- Jill : One of the shadows , involuntarily came into contact with a Strygen during a mission and was infected by it
- Colonel Reese : Right hand man of Sandor G. Weltman, directs his paramilitary forces
- Celia and Abel : siblings and arch enemies of Sandor G. Weltman. They are so-called hybrids - partly human, partly Stryge - and therefore have magical abilities
From cycle 3:
- Chrys Aor : Also a hybrid , was held captive by Sandor G. Weltman
- Austin 'Sinner' Carson : Also a hybrid , psychopath and mass murderer
Publications
The singing of the Strygen
The French-language original of the albums was published by Delcourt between 1997 and 2018 . From 2005 to 2019 the series was published in German by the Bunte Dimensions publishing house . In total, the series has been translated into nine languages and sold millions of times.
| Volume no. | Season | German title | Original title | ISBN (of the German edition) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cycle 1 | Shadow (2005) | Ombres (1997) | ISBN 978-3-938698-11-2 |
| 2 | Fall (2005) | Pièges (1998) | ISBN 978-3-938698-12-9 | |
| 3 | Control (2006) | Emprises (1999) | ISBN 978-3-938698-13-6 | |
| 4th | Experiments (2006) | Experiences (2000) | ISBN 978-3-938698-14-3 | |
| 5 | Tracks (2006) | Vestiges (2001) | ISBN 978-3-938698-15-0 | |
| 6th | Existence (2007) | Existences (2002) | ISBN 978-3-938698-16-7 | |
| 7th | Cycle 2 | Meetings (2008) | Rencontres (2003) | ISBN 978-3-938698-17-4 |
| 8th | Challenges (2008) | Défis (2004) | ISBN 978-3-938698-18-1 | |
| 9 | Revelations (2009) | Revelations (2005) | ISBN 978-3-938698-19-8 | |
| 10 | Manipulations (2010) | Manipulations (2006) | ISBN 978-3-938698-28-0 | |
| 11 | Cells (2011) | Cellules (2007) | ISBN 978-3-938698-47-1 | |
| 12 | Crash (2011) | Chutes (2008) | ISBN 978-3-938698-60-0 | |
| 13 | Cycle 3 | Forces (2012) | Pouvoirs (2010) | ISBN 978-3-938698-76-1 |
| 14th | Kidnappings (2013) | Enlèvements (2011) | ISBN 978-3-938698-98-3 | |
| 15th | Hybrids (2014) | Hybrids (2013) | ISBN 978-3-944446-08-0 | |
| 16 | Executions (2015) | Exécutions (2014) | ISBN 978-3-944446-27-1 | |
| 17th | Facts (2017) | Realities (2016) | ISBN 978-3-944446-44-8 | |
| 18th | Myths (2019) | Mythes (2018) | ISBN 978-3-944446-82-0 |
The universe of the Strygen
Further comic series in the so-called universe of the Strygen were created around the main series .
The Chimera clan
The series Der Klan der Chimaeren (Original: Le Clan des chimères ) consists of six volumes, three of which have been published in German by Bunte Dimensions. The scenario comes from Corbeyran, the drawings from Michel Suro . The series takes place in the Middle Ages and tells a story about the birth of the siblings Abel and Celia, who also play an important role in the main series.
| Volume no. | German title | Original title | ISBN (of the German edition) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tribute (2012) | Tribute (2001) | ISBN 978-3-938698-80-8 |
| 2 | Funeral pyre (2013) | Books (2002) | ISBN 978-3-938698-97-6 |
| 3 | God's judgment (2013) | Ordalia (2003) | ISBN 978-3-944446-03-5 |
| 4th | Sortilège (2004) | ||
| 5 | Secret (2006) | ||
| 6th | Oubli (2007) |
Further series
These include Le Maître de jeu (six volumes, Corbeyran and Gregory Charlet ), Les Hydres d'Arès (three volumes, Corbeyran and Alexis Sentenac ), Le Siècle des ombres (six volumes, Corbeyran and Michel Suro), Asphodèle (four volumes, Corbeyran and Djillali Défali ) and La Loi des XII tables (six volumes, also Corbeyran and Djillali Défali). These series are currently only available in French.
Adaptations
An adaptation as a television series called Stryx is planned.
reception
“The Singing of the Strygen” is certainly one of the most underrated comic series. It contains everything that makes a good story: a complex story with many storylines, the necessary level of violence, thoughtful characters, a mixture of reality and fantasy and opaque, mysterious conspiracies. In short: you can tell from the story that it was written by a narrator with a lot of experience in the field. "
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Stryx - bestseller comic The song of the Strygen is adapted as a series. Retrieved September 21, 2019 .
- ↑ Elsa Keslassy, Elsa Keslassy: Dynamic Television boards Sci-Fi Series 'Stryx'. In: Variety. November 21, 2017, accessed September 21, 2019 .
- ↑ Bernd Hinrichs: Comic Review - Gesang der Strygen 17. In: splashcomics.de. February 26, 2017. Retrieved August 20, 2019 .