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Wednesday, October 30, 2019

Conan the Cimmerian

Pursued for killing a judge, Conan finds refuge in extremis on a merchant ship. But soon after setting sail, the Cimmerian and his new companions face a threat: the pirates of the legendary Bêlit, self-proclaimed Queen of the Black Coast! After a tough fight, Conan is a sensation to his terrible opponent who soon falls in love. She sees in him the one she has always waited for, the pirate king who will lead his men to glory ... 
Jean-David Morvan and Pierre Alary deliver a great show interpretation of The Queen of the Black Coast, Conan's narrative story that shows all facets of the character and forms the synthesis of its mythological essence.


Monday, October 28, 2019

Lady Liberty

Secrets of state, espionage, plots and treasons, duels with swords and scathing retorts… The wind of change is going to lead Lady Liberty towards the thirteen colonies. American colonists dream about freedom, and she is going to bring them a Revolution. To avenge her mother, Lya of Beaumont swore to bring down the crowns of both Louis XVI and George III.
A wind of revolution starts to blow on the world – a wind that is going to inflate the sails of the "Sally Brown" and carry Lya, Lady Gage, and the schemer Beaumarchais towards Colonies.
America is in rebellion and has become a powder keg. A mere spark would make it explode. And Lya is this spark! Written by Jean-Luc Sala. Art by Aurore.


Saturday, October 26, 2019

Unnatural

Leslie is a simple pig girl. She loves sushi, she's stuck with a job she hates, and she lives under a brutal totalitarian government - one that punishes transgressors for anything deemed "unnatural." Leslie dreams of something different for herself. But those dreams are becoming dangerous... This Italian hit series by MIRKA ANDOLFO (Wonder Woman, Harley Quinn, DC Comics Bombshells) will transport you into a colorful but terrible world - full of anthropomorphic creatures, but light on personal freedoms - by way of a breathtaking plot that travels between thriller and fantasy, with a hint of sensuality.

Thursday, October 24, 2019

Non Album Collections 189

The Complete The Killer (2018)

The Killer (Le Tueur) is a French comic book by writer Matz and artist Luc Jacamon which follows the life of an unnamed assassin. 

Story Without a Hero - Twenty Years Later (2018)

Script by Jean Van Hamme - Art by Dany. Twenty years have passed since the survivors of the Corsair crash emerged from the jungle. But suddenly they begin dropping like flies. Rafalowski, the cowardly pianist, vanishes. Miss Taylor, the nanny, drowns. Draillac, who was 12 at the time of the accident, is kidnapped and believed dead… His abductors are actually members of an intelligence service and staged his death… to save his life. Because someone is trying to eliminate all the survivors…

Luisa - Now and Then (2018)

At 32, Luisa encounters her 15-year-old self in this sentimental and bold story about self-acceptance and sexuality. A disillusioned photographer has a chance encounter with her lost teenage self who has miraculously traveled into the future. Together, both women ultimately discover who they really are, finding the courage to live life by being true to themselves. A time-traveling love story that turns coming-of-age conventions upside down, Luisa is a universal queer romance for the modern age. Created by Carole Maurel & Mariko Tamaki.

Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Vital Space

It begins with a strange sensation: Garth Sneebs, 43, wakes up in a bed and a room that are not his. Mechanically, he gets up, shaves, gets dressed and joins a living room where five strangers wait for him. They speak the same language, but are so different ... No common point a priori, except to have all woken up in this mysterious hotel, without explanation. How did they get there, in this place that seems out of time and space? What perverse game are the victims? Scenario: Bollée, Laurent-Frédéric. Drawing: Meddour, Fabrice.


Sunday, October 20, 2019

Orphans

After a devastating attack from distant space leaves a large portion of Earth's population in terror and ruin, a band of children are groomed into a unit of perfect soldiers sent to the distant, hostile planet to avert another horrific attack. But when they arrive, they discover dark secrets that Earth governments would prefer remain secret . . .


Friday, October 18, 2019

Glorious Summers

Remember those glorious summers of your childhood? Everyone piled into the car, and you were off to join the millions of other holiday-goers on the roads in gridlock (no air conditioning back then of course!)… And this is what we called holidays! But then, isn’t it on vacation that families create their best memories together? So kick back and enjoy reliving the summer adventures of the Faldérault family… which might just remind you of your own! Script by Zidrou - Art by Jordi Lafebre.


Wednesday, October 16, 2019

Non Album Collections 188

What I Did (2018)

This is a collection of three of the acclaimed cartoonist's earliest graphic novels, which are about Scandinavian mysteries, childhood stunts gone wrong, and much more. Three classic Jason volumes in one omnibus!

Wannsee (2018)

Berlin, district of Wannsee, January 20, 1942. A conference brings together fifteen senior officials of the Third Reich and the SS around A. Eichmann and R. Heydrich. A closed camera on the meeting during which the Holocaust was organized highlights conflicts of interest and power struggles within the Nazi state apparatus. With a historical record.

Love is Just Another Kind of Hate (2017)

William is a little talented child. Abelard, on the other hand, has extraordinary intellectual abilities. But he can not go to school: Blacks are not accepted. Between the two children, a pact is sealed. Abe will help William with his homework, and he will always find work for him. William climbs all levels of local society, starting his own business in which Abe, the handyman, makes the decisions in the shadows. Will William decide to give Abe the place he deserves, to place a "negro" in his chair? Can a child's friendship, strong as it is, survive such tensions?

Monday, October 14, 2019

Taarna

Heavy Metal's iconic warrior debuts in her pulse-pounding new series! A city besieged by demons seeks salvation when a hero from forgotten legends mysteriously arrives...


Saturday, October 12, 2019

Shi Xiu Queen of Pirates

Canton, 1801. The eve of her wedding with a notable, haunting Shi Xiu is kidnapped from a brothel by captain Zheng Yi who came to loot the city. That day, the prostitute sees flying her only chance to rally good society Cantonese. Prisoner of the terrible wolf of the seas and her gigantic fleet of pirates, her beauty and her subtlety of spirit are now her only assets for her survival. A comic by Nick Meylaender and Qing Song Wu.


Thursday, October 10, 2019

Non Album Collections 187

The Little Book of Knowledge - Sharks (2018)

by Bernard Seret (Author), Julien Sole (Illustrator). Since the turn of the century scientists have been going shark crazy! Now dive into a world beneath the waves and learn all about one of nature's most mysterious creatures. Sharks! They've fascinated mankind forever, but we still have a lot to learn and 16% of shark species have been discovered in the last 15 years!

Almost Silent (2018)

This graphic novel omnibus includes You Can't Get There From Here, about a monster love triangle; Tell Me Something, about love, recovered; Meow Baby!, short genre comics; and The Living and the Dead, a hilariously deadpan (and gory) take on the traditional Romero-style zombie thriller. All of these yarns star Jason's patented cast of tight-lipped (or -beaked) bird-, dog-, cat- and wolf-people, and showcase his compassion and wry wit.

Hasib & the Queen of Serpents - A Tale of a Thousand and One Nights (2018)

by David B. Heir to the wise Daniel, Hâsib is a young woodcutter promised to a great future. When his greedy companions abandon him in the middle of the forest, he meets the Queen of Serpents. She then tells her story, a fabulous adventure filled with gods and demons, princes and prophets. From Kabul to Cairo, journeys intertwine with intrigues and spiritual quests while the fabulous nights follow one another. An enchanting and intricately designed interpretation of the story of Hâsib Karîm ad-Dîm, through which David B. opens for us the gates of the Thousand and One Nights. For mature readers.

Tuesday, October 8, 2019

Wakfu

The wonderful world of Wakfu… in comics! For the first time, the colourful, wacky world of the hit series Wakfu is to be available in comics. In this first issue, the intrepid hero-in-the-making Yugo and his friends stumble across a mysterious amusement park. While the band explore, it seems that one of their number has caught the eye of the secretive and lonely Shak Shaka! Written by Kahel and Saturax. Art by Mig and Saturax. 


Sunday, October 6, 2019

Excalibur Chronicles

Merlin, an old druid visionary but not infallible. Uther Pendragon, a young brute who is learning to become a real king. Ygerne, a woman beaten for her religious beliefs. Gorloix, a sadistic pervert of God and executioner of his wife. And Morgane, an adorable child who sees things no one sees, not even Merlin. A child who suffers to know that one day she will be infallibly bad. Scenario: Istin, Jean-Luc. Drawing: Brion, Alain.


Friday, October 4, 2019

The March of the Crabs

For centuries, the square crab has only been able to move side-to-side in one direction. But some brave crabs decide it's time for revolution! A few of the brave crustaceans in an estuary on the French coastline decide it's time to try and actually turn for once, but what does their evolution revolution mean for the human race? Created by Arthur de Pins.

Wednesday, October 2, 2019

The Lost World

At the bend of a trip to South America, Challenger, a somewhat adventurous professor, acquires mysterious information. Having come to rescue an albino dying in the middle of a cannibal tribe, he gets a strange travel diary that seems to fascinate him. London, Europe. 
While a lecture by Professor Summerlee is on the extinction of dinosaurs, Challenger, back from America, arises and questions the scientific community and the disappearance of all prehistoric life on earth. Immediately refuted and insulted by his colleagues, he challenged Summerlee to organize a counter-expedition. Accompanied by a renowned hunter, Lord Roxon, and a young journalist, Ned Malone, they embark on a journey lasting several months. 
'The Lost World' french comic adaptation by Christophe Bec, Mauro Salvatori, and Faina Fabrizio.