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Monday, January 31, 2022

Non Album Collections 353

Vann Nath - Painting the Khmer Rouge (Humanoids 2022)

The true story of the Cambodian painter Vann Nath, who used his art to fight against barbarism and tyranny. In 1978, a young painter named Vann Nath was arrested by the Khmer Rouge, the violent and totalitarian Communist Party of Kampuchea that ruled Cambodia from 1975 to 1979. Imprisoned in the infamous Tuol Sleng prison, better known as S-21, painting became synonymous with survival for him. Ordered, like many Cambodian artists and craftsmen, to put his talent to use to glorify his captors, upon his release he continued painting—this time, to remember and pay tribute to the victims of Pol Pot's regime. by Matteo Mastragostino  (Author), Paolo Castaldi (Author).

The White Lady (Europe Comics 2022)

Estelle is a nurse at an assisted living center, where she spends her days caring for the residents, taking part in their card games, and tending to them as the end draws near. But dealing with their unfulfilled dreams and lonely final moments is no easy task. As she gets closer to the residents, Estelle experiences a new, inebriating freedom, but also risks losing herself along the way… A touching, far-reaching tale told from the rarely seen perspective of nursing home caretakers. Script by Quentin Zuttion - Art by Quentin Zuttion.

Segments 1. Lexipolis (Heavy Metal compilation)

28th century of the galactic era. Humans are grouped by personality types on monocolored planets dedicated to unique functions: spirituality, exchange, enjoyment, war, work, order and creativity. This social organization based on the ancient theories of the psychiatrist Carl Gustav Jung has allowed the eradication of human conflicts by bringing together people who share the same values.  by Juan Gimenez (Drawings), Richard Malka (Contributor).


Saturday, January 29, 2022

Mega

The first work by Salvador Sanz completely in color has arrived! A monstrous creature makes its way from the South Pole to Montevideo, spewing burning magma from its mouth. The media nicknames it "The Salamander", and it seems that the only being on the planet that can put out that terrible fire rests in the depths of the ocean.  His name is "Mega", and unless someone finds out how to wake him up, all will be lost...


Thursday, January 27, 2022

Non Album Collections 352

Letters from Animals (2021)

We share this planet with millions of animals , and sometimes we forget that they have lives, too. This book gives animated voices to many of them so that they can plead their case for rights to live alongside us. Letters From Animals, is a collection of stories told from the perspective of different animals whose lives are impacted by human society. A graphical adaptation of wildlife conservationist Allain Bourgrain Dubourg's celebrated book by the same title. Adapted by wildlife comic author Fred Brremaud this volume is presented in a visually engaging animated style by artist Giovanni Rigano.

Bertold's Bubble (Heavy Metal compilation)

"Bertold's Bubble" by Diego Agrimbau and Gabriel Ippoliti; and more! Plot twists abound!

Legion

Bloody rain is falling over the city of Buenos Aires. The sky opens, dropping demons on the city. It's the legion: the dead and their destruction. The architects from Hell build a huge tower of human remains on the city's horizon. Why have they come? What do they want? Nobody knows, but only Felix-a guitar player from a local band-has the key to find out. Presenting a special standalone tale of demons and destruction, courtesy of film director/writer/artist Salvador Sanz (Gorgonas). 'LEGION is a brilliant, very original story of terror set in a place that would give creeps to anybody. A spectacular art with a gloomy plot.


Sunday, January 23, 2022

Non Album Collections 351

The Photographer - Into war-torn Afghanistan with Doctors Without Borders (2009)

In 1986, Afghanistan was torn apart by a war with the Soviet Union. This graphic novel/photo-journal is a record of one reporter's arduous and dangerous journey through Afghanistan, accompanying the Doctors Without Borders. Didier Lefevre's photography, paired with the art of Emmanuel Guibert, tells the powerful story of a mission undertaken by men and women dedicated to mending the wounds of war.

Nottingham 01 - The King's Ransom (Cinebook 2022)

1192. Richard, King of England, hasn't returned from the Crusades. Rumours say he may be dead, and his brother John Lackland begins moving his pieces to claim the throne, counting on the support - and money - of the kingdom's sheriffs. Deep inside Sherwood Forest, Marian, young Saxon Lady, tries to convince a family of outlaws to join her in fighting the prince, with the help of a mysterious man in a hood - none other than the Sheriff of Nottingham himself! by Vincent Brugeas, Emmanuel Herzet.

The Magical Twins (Digital)

A magical quest that explores the senses and sensibility of teamwork, duty and honor, by best-selling creators, Jodorowsky & Bess.


Friday, January 21, 2022

Animal Castle

By Xavier Dorison (HSE, Aristophania, Sanctuaire) comes a tale that on the Farm all animals were equal. In the Castle some are more equal than others. Yes, it is an "Animal Farm" like the one by George Orwell.



Wednesday, January 19, 2022

Non Album Collections 350

The Longest Day of the Future (2016)

In a future world ruled by dueling megacorporations, where drinking the wrong brand of coffee can irrevocably alter the course of your life, an errant space ship crashes near the bustling metropolis. After discovering some very unusual cargo from the ship, company scientists quickly develop a plan to destroy the competition once and for all. Tapping a nameless office worker to infiltrate the enemy, things go awry almost immediately, resulting in consequences great and small. With a keen eye for the absurd and unsettling, this wordless debut pokes fun at sci-fi tropes as it infuses the proceedings with sharp observation and pointed social commentary. Relying on a limited palette dominated by pink, blue, and grey paired with clean, bold outlines ensures readers have no problems deciphering the multilayered story. Varela skillfully uses clearly delineated, sequential panels of varied sizes and shapes to enhance key elements of the story and employs some clever visuals to add interest. Sophisticated but easily accessible, this visually engaging story will find wide readership. by Lucas Varela (Author).

Bomb Road T1 - Da Nang

For having crashed his F-22 in the meantime, Lieutenant Trotti must resign himself on the orders of General Odds to become Colonel Bradley's "Redneck" Towsend's nurse. Embittered and sick, the retired soldier does not, however, refuse to tell, at the request of Trotti, his past as a Marine pilot during the Vietnam War ... Having sworn to follow the footsteps of his uncle, he Even as a fighter pilot and early disappeared, young lieutenant Towsend joined Da Nang in 1967 to take part in the US-Vietnam conflict. by Michel Koeniguer.

The Snowpiercer 01

A white, icy, mortal universe. That which remains of humanity enclosed in a train that rolls eternally. The fate of Proloff came from the tail of the convoy and, going up towards the loco, discovers the arcana of the train ... The absurdity of human destiny delivered to the vanity of power. The story conceived by Jacques Lob remains a model of the genre, a narrative mixing drama, political conflicts, love, despair and poetry. By Jacques Lob, Benjamin Legrand and Jean-Marc Rochette.


Monday, January 17, 2022

Beirut 1990. Snapshots of a Civil War

The travel diary of two brothers to a land at war. 1990, off to join an aunt working for a relief organization, young Frenchmen Sylvain and Bruno Ricard come to discover the ins and outs of everyday life in Lebanon’s war-torn capital. More than a decade later, the brothers recount their experiences with the help of artist Christophe Gaultier, as inspired by the real life pictures taken by the siblings on their journey of discovery.  Writer : Bruno Ricard, Sylvain Ricard. Art : Christophe Gaultier. 


Saturday, January 15, 2022

Non Album Collections 349

The Lighthouse (2017) (digital)

Francisco, a wounded, despairing sixteen-year-old Republican guard in the Spanish Civil War, is trying to flee to freedom by crossing the French border. In his escape, he encounters an old remote lighthouse, far from the warring factions. He is granted shelter by Telmo, the aging operator of the lighthouse. As Francisco recuperates, Telmo's tales of epic adventurers who sailed the lost seas and discovered worlds unknown reignite the spark of life in the young soldier. By one of the most brilliant new talents in comic art in Spain, author of the world-wide bestseller "Wrinkles." Paco Roca.

The Healing Island (2014) (ADULT) (digital)

A whirlwind story by Kostja Ribnik, but with a clear idea, depicting a meaningful elaboration on choosing a path in life, accomplished with the heart of a promising story teller and the hand of a real draftsman. Ribnik is most poetic in the silent scenes, in the beautiful scenery and views of deserted streets, bugs and plants, and details like a lizard on a tombstone or a reflection of the birds in a cup of coffee. (Pavle Zelić, writer and comics critic).

Living Level-3 - Iraq (2016)

The story of a young aid worker fighting hunger and fear on the frontline. Step into the world of Leila, a humanitarian worker for the World Food Programme (WFP) who is the central character in a new film exploring hunger and fear in Iraq. Leila was deployed to Iraq in the summer of 2014 when so-called Islamic State (IS) militants took over the city of Mosul.

Thursday, January 13, 2022

The Adventures of Freddy Lombard (repost)

The Adventures of Freddy Lombard is a comic book series created by Yves Chaland. Five albums were released, all during the 1980s, before Chaland's untimely death. They were originally written in French, though have since received publication into English. Writer(s): Yves Chaland with Yann. Artist(s): Yves Chaland.

The stories feature the protagonist Freddy Lombard and his friends Dina and Sweep, as they desperately try to get money to pay their bills. This often leads them to their adventures.

Saturday, January 8, 2022

Non Album Collections 348

Fort Wheeling (2016)

Patrick Fitzgerald, aristocrat, and Chris Kenton, Virginian, are young soldiers serving on the frontier of Great Britain's American colonies just prior to the American Revolution. During the French and Indian war they fall in love with the beautiful Mohena, a captive rescued from the Shawnee Indians. When the American Revolution begins, however, the two friends choose different sides.

Tom Clancy's The Division - Remission (2021)

In the aftermath of a deadly biological attack, the world has descended into chaos. In the US, the Division agents are fighting to protect Washington, DC, from violent factions in this prequel to the hit Ubisoft video game Tom Clancy's The Division 2. The paths of four survivors, once childhood friends, deviate as they find themselves entangled in the vicious warfare. Writer: Jean-David Morvan. Artist: The Tribe.

Horrifying Delights (2022)

You will experience a forbidden romance where 50 Shades are really all gray (The Morning of a Terrible Happiness), you will find that greed doesn't pay off in space either (The Million Dollar Idea), and in the end you will witness a conversation with a time traveler who has chosen a concentration camp as the location for his excursion (that ends well, all's well). By Michal Suchánek, Ondrej Neff.



Thursday, January 6, 2022

Miss Endicott

After many years abroad, Prudence Endicott is back in England for her mother’s funeral. Hired as a nanny by a wealthy London family, the young woman begins to spend her nights in the more common neighborhoods… For Miss Endicott is the new Conciliator, entrusted with helping the poor and the humble to solve their problems when society ignores them. A difficult task—especially as something sinister appears to be brewing underneath London…Script by Jean-Christophe Derrien - Art by Xavier Fourquemin.



Tuesday, January 4, 2022

Non Album Collections 347

The Art of Sushi (NBM 2021)

Fly to Japan and come discover all there is to know about sushi. After revealing the secrets of chocolate to us, Franckie Alarcon offers a gourmet panorama of this exceptional dish that has conquered the planet! But do you really know sushi? The author traveled to Japan to meet all the players involved in the making of this true work of culinary art. From the traditional starred chef to the young cook who is shaking up the rules, including all the artisans and producers involved, this book covers the most emblematic of Japanese products from A to Z. A fascinating journey of discovery that, along the way, tells a lot about Japan itself. You’ll never believe the precision and detailed obsession with quality ingredients involved.

Beauty and The Beast (1989)

How can the passion, the exclusive love, explode between the most beautiful woman who shoots the Earth, Light, a true manifesto of feminine perfection, and a horrible, merciless killer, Bold, more like a respectable ape than a man? To split the two protagonists of this exhilarating comic, you also put your mind: hyper-sensitive Bold, the Beast; insensitive to everything, even to the most atrocious physical pain, Light, Bella. To guide us in the funny mystery is Carlos Trillo, a South American cartoon myth that, in the first person, as an active character, follows and tells the adventures of the two protagonists, assisted by the secure section of Catalan Jordi Bernet. A very enjoyable book and amazing narrative freedom.

Chaland Anthology (Humanoids 2003)

Story and art by Yves Chaland. Freddy Lombard and friends go on four adventures spanning Belgian castles and African jungles from this Eisner Award-nominated creator! These classic stories exhibit the elegant design that made Chaland a legend amongst cartoonists and animators worldwide! Don't miss this classic in the style of Hergé's Tintin.


Sunday, January 2, 2022

Moon Face (repost)

The arrival of the mute Moon Face on the island of Damanuestra is the catalyst for revolution! A grandiose tale about power, strength and madness. Known as the “wave tamer”, a young boy turns the tiny island of Damanuestra upside down, threatening the oppressive political and religious hierarchies.
Comic book legends Alejandro Jodorowsky and Francois Boucq (Bouncer) join forces once more in this uplifting and surreal satirical tale of strange magic and revolutionary freedom.