262 - FRANCQ Philippe (born in 1961)

FRANCQ Philippe (born in 1961) Largo Winch, page 31 of Volume 3, "O.P.A." Published by Dupuis in 1992 Blue pencil and India ink on paper Good condition (horizontal crease, slight marks, slightly dog-eared corners) 51 x 36.5 cm Created by Jean Van Hamme first as novels and then as comic books, the series follows the adventures of the young, rebellious heir to a massive financial empire. Philippe Francq’s style—at once realistic and highly dynamic—shines through in this cult series, in one of the saga’s most beloved volumes: while the first two volumes of the series focus on the billionaire playboy’s rise to the helm of Company W, “O.P.A.” (followed by the album “Business Blues”) is part of a two-part series featuring a complex, highly elaborate, and well-researched financial plot set against the backdrop of conflict in the Middle East. This precise portrayal of the financial world, combined with a sharp storyline, would play a major role in the series’ public success, which would later be adapted into a film and a TV series. This panel features a dialogue between Largo Winch and Dwight Cochrane, the group’s second-in-command, symbolizing the eternal duality between the suit-wearing financier and the reckless adventurer. Largo Winch, page 31 of volume 3, “O.P.A.” Published by Dupuis in 1992 Blue pencil and India ink on paper Good condition (horizontal crease, slight marks, slightly dog-eared corners) 51 x 36.5 cm Created by Jean Van Hamme first as novels and then as comic books, the series follows the adventures of the rebellious young heir to a vast financial empire. Philippe Francq’s style—at once realistic and highly dynamic—is evident in this cult series, in one of the most popular volumes of the saga: while the first two volumes focus on the billionaire playboy’s rise to the helm of Company W, “O.P.A.” (followed by the volume “Business Blues”) forms part of a diptych featuring a complex, highly elaborate, and well-researched financial plot, set against the backdrop of conflict in the Middle East. This precise portrayal of the world of finance, combined with a finely crafted storyline, played a major role in the series’ public success, which was later adapted into a film and a TV series. This panel depicts a conversation between Largo Winch and Dwight Cochrane, the group’s second-in-command, symbolizing the eternal duality between the suit-wearing financier and the reckless adventurer.