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Step into the retro-futuristic vision of Albert Robida (1848–1926), the French illustrator who blended the adventure of Jules Verne with the biting satire of Voltaire. Originally penned in 1893, this prophetic masterpiece imagines a 1950s defined by "electric life", complete with flying machines, video-telephones, and biological warfare, masking a deep warning about modernity’s exhaustion. This Time Warp Editions release presents arguably the first science fiction graphic novel, modernized for the English-speaking reader. It features a fresh, expanded translation and over 100 restored, high-definition illustrations that bring Robida’s chaotic world to life. With extensive historical notes and a new introduction, discover why Robida’s vision of pollution, female empowerment, and technological fatigue is more relevant today than ever.