Conville & Walsh

Vowing not to be beaten by the Americans in the Space Race, the Soviet Union ploughed money into their own space programme, culminating in a shuttle known as Vostok-1. Overnight its pilot, Yuri Gagarin, became the most famous man on the planet.

Gagarin has subsequently been the subject of many studies, but until now he has never been the hero of a graphic novel.

Inspired by his fascinating life, and personal journey into the great unknown, GAGARIN is the epic story of the USSR’s mission to conquer space and, ultimately, its triumph against incredible odds. From training and failed launch attempts all the way through to the final breathtaking space flight, GAGARIN is a beautifully illustrated and original graphic novel. Dutch writer Rob van Scheers and Spanish artist Gustavo Garcia have created a gripping tale of the greatest adventure of mankind: the quest to put a man in space.