{"product_id":"le-vieux-nick-et-barbe-noire-lile-de-la-main-ouverte-1970-turkish-comic-turkey","title":"Le Vieux Nick et Barbe-Noire - L'île de la main ouverte 1970 Turkish Comic Turkey","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"70\"\u003eAfacan – Volume 3 – “Korsan Karasakala Karşı” (Le Vieux Nick et Barbe-Noire - L'île de la main ouverte) – Turkish Edition (1970)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"999\" data-start=\"262\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"281\" data-start=\"278\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"130\" data-end=\"456\"\u003eThis comic is Volume 3 from the Afacan series, a Turkish comic publication released in 1970 by Yaşar and Coşar Şilliler. The series consisted of four volumes published during the same year and was part of the wave of locally adapted European comics that appeared in Turkey during the late 1960s and early 1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"458\" data-end=\"1056\"\u003eLike many Turkish comic publications of the period, Afacan relied on adapted material from European comic series. The interior artwork was reproduced using tracing paper techniques, where the original illustrations were carefully retraced and printed in black and white. The original publications were produced in full color, but for the Turkish edition the artwork was simplified into monochrome printing. In addition, the translations were often not strictly faithful to the original stories, with character names, locations, and certain narrative details modified to better suit local audiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1058\" data-end=\"1530\"\u003eOne of the most distinctive aspects of the series is its cover artwork. Instead of reproducing the original European covers, the Afacan volumes feature newly illustrated covers created by Turkish artists. Because of this, each volume presents unique cover art produced specifically for the Turkish market, making the series particularly appealing to collectors interested in regional comic adaptations and alternative visual interpretations of classic European characters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1532\" data-end=\"2179\"\u003eVolume 3 presents the Turkish adaptation of the story “L'île de la main ouverte” from the Belgian comic series Le Vieux Nick et Barbe-Noire, originally published as issue #4 of the series. Created by Marcel Remacle for Spirou magazine, Le Vieux Nick et Barbe-Noire (Old Nick and Blackbeard) is a long-running Belgian comic series that debuted in 1958 and continued until 1990. Set in the 18th century, the stories follow the clever and resourceful sailor Old Nick as he repeatedly outwits the infamous pirate Blackbeard. The series is known for combining slapstick humor with adventurous sea voyages, pirate confrontations, and comedic misfortune.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2181\" data-end=\"2620\"\u003eFor collectors, this Turkish adaptation provides an interesting glimpse into how classic Franco-Belgian adventure comics were introduced to Turkish readers during the early decades of the country’s comic publishing history. The combination of locally produced cover artwork, adapted storytelling, and the distinctive tracing-based printing method makes the Afacan series a notable example of regional comic publishing practices of the era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1020\" data-start=\"1001\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2637\" data-end=\"2653\"\u003e• Series: Afacan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2655\" data-end=\"2673\"\u003e• Volume: Volume 3\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2675\" data-end=\"2707\"\u003e• Title: Korsan Karasakala Karşı\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2709\" data-end=\"2754\"\u003e• Source Series: Le Vieux Nick et Barbe-Noire\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2756\" data-end=\"2833\"\u003e• Original Story: L'île de la main ouverte (originally published as issue #4)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2835\" data-end=\"2869\"\u003e• Original Creator: Marcel Remacle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2871\" data-end=\"2907\"\u003e• Publisher: Yaşar ve Coşar Şilliler\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2909\" data-end=\"2933\"\u003e• Publication Year: 1970\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2935\" data-end=\"2954\"\u003e• Language: Turkish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2956\" data-end=\"3021\"\u003e• Printing: Black and white (adapted from original color artwork)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3023\" data-end=\"3108\"\u003e• Production Method: Artwork retraced using tracing paper from original illustrations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3110\" data-end=\"3159\"\u003e• Cover Art: Newly illustrated by Turkish artists\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3161\" data-end=\"3204\"\u003e• Series Scope: 4 volumes published in 1970\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3206\" data-end=\"3329\"\u003e• Collector Appeal: Turkish adaptation of a classic Spirou pirate adventure comic with unique locally illustrated cover art\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turkrex Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47777110982794,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/3687\/7450\/files\/1_296adda0-0ce5-450b-bab0-a91bc24185a3.jpg?v=1779361082","url":"https:\/\/turkrexcollectables.com\/products\/le-vieux-nick-et-barbe-noire-lile-de-la-main-ouverte-1970-turkish-comic-turkey","provider":"Turkrex Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}