Carbone et Silicium
, a work of anticipation on the future of humanoids by Mathieu Bablet, received this Wednesday the comic book Fnac France Inter prize, sponsored by Antoine de Caunes.
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Carbon & Silicium
, two philosophical androids in the twilight of the world
This ambitious 272-page comic, published by Ankama editions, tells the fate of two robots born in 2046. Over more than a century, they have seen a planet where global warming, the scarcity of natural resources, the aging of humanity and ethical issues related to technology.
"The goal was to feed me on them to tell this story on themes and emergencies that are not just science fiction"
Mathieu Bablet
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It's a form of recognition since it took me four years, a job that I couldn't see the end of.
For me, the detail in each drawing is an essential vector for bringing the reader into a story,
”the 33-year-old author told AFP.
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I have read a lot of scientists, economists who have thought about these questions.
The goal was to feed me from them to tell this story on themes and emergencies that are not just science fiction,
”he added.
Carbone et Silicium
is Mathieu Bablet's third album.
It was chosen during a final commission, made up of journalists and Fnac booksellers.
Among the five finalist albums were the multi-award winning Peau d'Homme by Hubert and Zanzim, the sumptuous Anaïs Nin, Sur la mer des lies by Léonie Bischoff as well as the thrilling L'Accident de chasse by David L. Carlson and Landis Blair, all three selected at the Angoulême festival.
Without forgetting the remarkable La Bombe, signed by the trio Didier Alcante, Laurent-Frédéric Bollée and Denis Rodier.
The book, which was released in bookshops in August, will benefit from a great promotion in all Fnac stores and on Fnac.com until February 7.
As for the winner, he will be received in the programs of France Inter and will benefit from a large promotional campaign.