"An acclaimed cartoonist tells the story of his father, who was a WWII Prisoner of War"--Provided by publisher.

The year is 1912. Adèle Blanc-Sec, an intrepid young roporter, will go to any lengths to achieve her aims, including sailing to Egypt to tackle mummies of all shapes and sizes. Meanwhile, in Paris, it's panic stations! A 136 million-year old pterodactyl egg on a shelf in the natural history museum has mysteriously hatched, and the bird subjects the city to a reign of terror from the skies. But nothing fazes Adèle Blanc-Sec, whose adventures reveal...