The graphic novel that inspired the film of the same name starring Daniel Craig (007) and Harrison Ford (Indiana Jones).
It's nothing new for cinema to draw inspiration from comics to create films capable of attracting thousands of fans to theaters. But the fact that the adaptation isn't about the classic hero and his superpowers is a breath of originality. As in the case of Cowboys & Aliens, created by Scott Mitchell Rosenberg, with drawings by Brazilian Luciano Lima, art by Dennis Calero, and a story by Fred Van Lente in partnership with Andrew Foley.
The story, now available in Brazilian bookstores, inspired one of the most anticipated films of the year, the eponymous "Cowboys & Aliens," starring Daniel Craig (007) and Harrison Ford (Indiana Jones). It only adds momentum to an extremely unique and well-rounded plot, despite being somewhat strange at first glance. Aliens in the desert? Indians and cowboys united against a common enemy? Yes. All this in an Old West free from the stereotype of macaroni and cheese westerns.
Cowboys & Aliens begins with a beautiful prologue that compares the alien invasion to the European takeover of Native American lands. Between guns, germs, and steel, the Red Indians have no idea what hit them. But social and historical critiques aside, the comics exude action and dialogue as accurate as a cowboy's bullets. A fun Western capable of captivating readers of all ages.
The argument is simple: in Arizona in 1873, when a man had only his horse and pistol to rely on, where Indians were fighting a losing battle against European settlers, a new enemy was about to enter the equation. An invader who saw humans as enemies and was determined to conquer our world. Will they succeed?