I loved the fluidity of the art style that carried into it's narrative. We follow a man called Aldo who believes been immortal for 300 year. One day he sees a man on TV who he had last seen 100 years ago and he went to search for answers. 

His loneliness is sad to read about but what's even sadder is what happens to him and I love how the ending isn't 'explained' but left to decipher by your own comprehension and how his anxiousness/depression was potrayed. Without words but through silent blocks of art. I loved it. 
 
I didn't see the plot twist coming but it didn't surprise me but again it's one of my absolute favorite kind of plot twist. I hope Europe Comics keep publishing awesome stories like this one.

Many thanks to NetGalley for providing me with an eARC to read and review.

The artwork and flow of the narrative on the pages was amazing.  But I couldn't quite grasp the narrative or the concept the author was trying to convey.  
It starts out with Aldo in a therapist's office and the reader comes to find out from Aldo that he is immortal.  But from there, basically, I didn't follow the story.  I wish I did because the artwork was impactful.
Thank you NetGalley and publisher, Europe Comics, for the opportunity to read this ARC.

2.5/5

Aldo may be immortal. He’s been roaming the earth for 300 years. He believes he is the only one of his kind until he recognises a man that should have been dead a long time ago. Aldo sets out to get answers on his life.

A quirky artwork matches the strange story, but I didn‘t like it. Pelegrin plays with the rules with his fluid art and unusual reading layout. The storyline offers a good final twist and feels rather depressing. 

Overall, an ok read.

Aldo is a 200 year old immortal who has done absolutely nothing with his life, and found the need to attempt a confession to a psychiatrist. As the story languidly unfurls, Aldo spots a man on TV that he knew from the 18th Century and sets off to find him. 

This is a case of a graphic novel setting out to be different, and succeeds. The writing was wonderful. The artwork is a huge part of the storytelling and the story came with a twist in the last pages. I'm shook, y'all. This is the best thing I've read this week.

ARC courtesy of NetGalley.

I legitimately have no idea what I just read.
It starts out with the story of a guy who claims to be immortal and then it just becomes like a weird trippy nightmare daydream scenario that makes no sense.

Aldo by Yannick Pelegrin is an interested little number. Aldo, a 28 year old man with white hair, who has been so for three hundred years, finds himself at a standstill in his life.Trying hard to push past the social limitations he feels within himself, Aldo reminisces on his various years until one night he spots a familiar face on t.v. 

For one, Aldo's art is by far the highlight of the book. Working in tandem with the little bits of narration, the art works as a silent narrator-stepping in to tell the reader what's going on when words no longer can. I find that it works very well and is an interesting way to structure a narrative. However, when it came to its ending it fell short. 
Had the amount of imagery that was provided in the middle of the novel been provided in its ending, I believe the overall understanding of its ending would have been clearer as I am still not sure what it is that actually happened. (Also, the dog? I'd really like to know if it's okay or if it was real, which is probably wasn't but still. I'd like to know that he's okay. :)

In conclusion, the art was beautiful, the narrative a bit choppy but still enjoyable.

Aldo was an enjoyable read. The art style is very interesting and suits the concepts explored. I really liked how it explored immortality and had a bit of humor too. The plot twist at the end was really surprising and made me rethink all the events that had happened prior in the novel in a new light, and was something that made me enjoy Aldo more.

I strangely enjoy this graphic novel. However, the ending. I just did not really get it. Well, kind of? but unsure? 
My point is, this book is actually good. But, It is just not for me. 
It does made me feel something. It made me imagine something more about life, but I just wish I understand the ending of the book. Because of that I know that the problem is with me :)

Graphic novel about an antisocial and confused boy who thinks himself immortal. 

I think this would be nice to include in the description.  I was hoping for something fantastical and amazing and while I think that the comic was beautiful and sad, the misleading description doesn't really do it for me.  As someone who struggles with depression and has friends who must deal with delusions, the spin of this book being some fantasy story and it actually just being about a kid in a psych ward is pretty offputting.   I think with the right expectations I would have enjoyed this book but as it stands, 3 stars is all I can give.

This was so good. The story was emotional and sad. I didn't expect the ending so that hit me hard. I loved the artworks. That was definitely one of a kind graphic novels for me.

Aldo is a strange little story about a man (Aldo) who struggles to find his place in the world, because he's immortal. It's difficult for him to make friends, and we see a great deal of the sadness and loneliness he feels. The story is a bit quirky, but not nearly so much as the art.

I love the way Pelegrin plays with panels on the pages. By blurring all rules when it comes to panel boundaries, the art is very fluid, and leads you around the page. Although many pages do not follow the usual reading layout (left to right, top to bottom), there is also never any doubt as to where your eyes should travel next. There is a lot of movement on the pages and I was captivated.

Overall, the story left me scratching my head a bit from time to time, but I adored the art.  I suspect I'll read this another time or two until some of the pieces make more sense.

4 solid stars for Aldo. I can't wait to see more of Pelegrin's work -- he's very talented!

Thank you to NetGalley and Europe Comics for providing me with a DRC of this book

The story is captivating, sad and although looks and feels like unreal; it felt real. I love the artwork, especially the colours. There is something about it that makes you look in detail.  
I love Aldo. He is one of those characters that you like immediately and without questions. And him being an immortal being... Well. This book made me think about a lot of stuff. It also made me realise how influential books can be when it comes to conveying feelings. Will recommend it to graphic novel lovers.

The story itself was not for me, but I loved the art style in this graphic novel. I'll be looking for more from this artist and author.

Nothing is for free. Everything on the face of this Earth comes with a price - even being immortal. The author penned an unusual tale of a 300 year-old man in search of his very existence. Highly Illustrated, this graphic novel follows the exploits of Aldo in search of the meaning of his life, something we've all pondered. The storyline was not overburdened with an abundance of prose. Simple and straight to the point, the main protagonist set out on a merry-go-round escapade of adventure. Not knowing what to expect, he made the best of it.

I extend my gratitude to NetGalley and Europe Comics for this ARC in exchange for an unbiased review.

After finishing this graphic novel I remembered why I chose to do my job and mostly why I didn't work with psychotic clients. This story is so terribly sad....

Dopo aver finito di leggere questa graphic novel, ho ripensato alla mia scelta di non lavorare mai, se possibile, con persone psicotiche. Questa storia é terribilmente triste.

THANKS NETGALLEY FOR THE PREVIEW!

I don't think I understood this at all! It was like a waking dream, and I'm afraid it's one I didn't follow at all. The artwork is beautiful. I don't want to bias potential readers so I'll just leave it at that. Not for me.

Better the Second Time Through


We follow Aldo, who believes himself to be immortal, as he comes to grips with his lonely and depressing circumstances. As the tale becomes more "magical" we wonder where we're headed, and know we're missing clues even as we turn the pages. By the end we have a sense of what just happened, but there are gaps and inconsistencies. Pelegrin has, at this point, turned the reader into someone like Aldo himself. So there's nothing left to do except go back immediately to page one and reread the book, this time seeing the clues and hidden suggestions that round out Aldo's life and our understanding of his story. 

This is elegant stuff, and it took me in completely. Some of the clues are in the dialogue and some are in the drawings, so you have to pay attention.

I was neutral on the artwork. It's a bit dreamy and vague, which serves the story well enough, but on its own it seemed bland and washed out. Which, of course, may have been the point.

In any event, though, this was thoughtful, attention holding, and rewarding. Fine by me.

(Please note that I had a chance to read a free ecopy of this book without a review requirement, or any influence regarding review content should I choose to post a review. Apart from that I have no connection at all to either the author or the publisher of this book.)

So, the story starts as Aldo, immortal guy from 18th Century, is seeing therapist, telling us who he is. Aldo was born in France, describing his childhood and past in funny way. There is a lot of little, simple jokes that made me smile. In the beginning you get a nice sight into his life and what he likes, who he spends time with (Gustav’s adorable) and then, bam! Depression hits you. But not in an annoying way; smoothly and kindly. You feel sorry for him, he’s been alive for 300 years already, his life is nothing special, he tries to explain to you that loneliness he’s been through.. you’ll kind of start to suffer with him. And then comes the end of that story, those last pages you won’t expect; those pages that shows us what the story was really about. Plus that art – beautiful and interesting.

I just finished Aldo, and I was not expecting this comic to be so emotional and heartbreaking.
Aldo made me think a lot about loneliness and how immortality would be a curse, and not a blessing. I loved how the author made me feel, I rooted for Aldo, suffered with him and it was an AMAZING experience.
So happy I got to meet this beautiful artwork.
And that ending was amazing, I wasn't expecting that at all.
You should definitely read this!

really enjoyed the artwork but the end of the story left me feeling dissatisfied.

I was hoping that there would be a paranormal explanation for Aldo's immortality. The story has a way of heightening expectations but suddenly the reader is given mundane explanations for everything and that was dissappointing. Great artwork though. 

Copy provided by Europe Comics via Netgalley in exchange for an unbiased review.