# The Tribute - Hardcover

by **Benjamin Legrand** (Author), **Jean-Marc Rochette** (Illustrator)

**"Before Avatar came The Tribute" From the creative team behind the award winning _Snowpiercer,_ comes the comic which is widely cited as being the inspiration for James Cameron's _Avatar_ \-- _The Tribute!_**

A soldier must go native to access a strange source of energy, but before long, he finds himself fighting to defend the alien world.

A team of scientists and soldiers land on an alien planet with the hope they will find a new source of energy. The expedition is vital for the survival of humankind as an intergalactic war is raging, and the team must battle a hostile climate and protective, indigenous species to unravel the mysteries of this extraordinary planet before it's too late.

This thrilling fiction mixes classical and experimental forms and is widely considered a French sci-fi cult classic.

### Author Biography

**Benjamin Legrand** was born in 1950 in Paris, France. He is a writer and assistant director, known for _Snowpiercer, New York Mon Amour,_ and _Lone Sloane: Delirius 2_.

**Jean-Marc Rochette** (born 23 April 1956) is a French painter, illustrator and comics creator. He is best known and recognized for the comic book series _Snowpiercer_ and _Altitude_, as well as for his illustrations of the literary classic _Candide, or Optimism_ by Voltaire, and Homer's _Odyssey_.

**Number of Pages:** 160

**Dimensions:** 0.6 x 11 x 8.3 IN

**Publication Date:** December 12, 2023

## Details

- **Price:** 29.99 USD
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- **Type:** Books
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