The Sisters

Meet two wonderful young girls who happen to be sisters-Maureen, and her older sister Wendy. Both are full of personality and a strong sense of independence. So while they may love each other with all their hearts, it's not always easy for the two of them to be together. After all, when we're still very young, age differences are much more meaningful. While Maureen may want to hang out with her older sister, nothing could be more embarrassing for Wendy. See how despite all odds, they still manage to get through each day without killing each other... well, at least so far! by Christopher Cazenove

The World According to François

François has no interest in choosing between dream and reality: he wants both! Like all ten-year-olds, François has a lot of questions--but he puts his imagination to use to try to find the answers. Script by Zabus - Art by Collin.

The Detection Club

In 1930s England, the best mystery writers of the era come together to form the Detection Club. G. K. Chesterton, Agatha Christie, John Dickson Carr and others gather to eat, drink, and challenge one another. They are in for a bigger test, however, when eccentric billionaire Roderick Ghyll invites them all to his mansion on a private island off the coast of Cornwall, promising to enchant them with his latest creation: a robot that can predict the culprit in their novels. But when someone ends up murdered, who will lead the investigation? Jean Harambat is back, following the success of "Operation Copperhead," with a hilarious, satirical take on the classic crime novel.

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Phoolan Devi, Rebel Queen (NMB 2020)

by Claire Fauvel  (Author). She rebelled against the ancient tribal rules of India, her country, resulting in her becoming a Robin Hood type bandit. Essentially sold at the age of 11 to become a wife for a much older man, she ran away when he raped her. From that point on, there were few choices for her but to join a roaming gang of bandits, her ambition and thirst for revenge leading her to become their rebel chief. Ultimately, society caught up with her and she even became a strong voice for change, women, and social justice as a representative in the Indian parliament. A story of courage and unbending determination in front of centuries of established inequities in the classic Indian caste system.

Love - A Discovery in Comics (NMB 2019)

by Margreet de Heer  (Author). How to describe love? Is love passion, stability, friendship, or all of the above? In this comics exploration, de Heer investigates different questions about love. Is there really such a thing as finding The One? What happens in the brain when we fall in love? How can we keep long-term love? What to do about a broken heart? Margreet herself seems to have found her ideal partner in Yiri, but after so many years of marriage, how about that Seven Year Itch? This book deals with many aspects of love, sex, and relationships in a lighthearted, playful, and thought-provoking manner.

Science - A Discovery in Comics (NMB 2013)

by Margreet de Heer  (Author). Explaining different scientific disciplines in clear, colorful chapters, this illustrated primer is a great way to introduce young readers to a complex topic. In her easily accessible style, Margreet de Heer visualizes science and makes it approachable for those with little knowledge of the subject. Touching a number of topics in various scientific disciplines--including math, chemistry, physics, biology, geology, and quantum theory--this work ponders questions such as Who exclaimed "Eureka" and why? Why did Galileo get into a fight with the Church? and What happens when you have your DNA tested? This humorous yet substantive graphic account strips the subject of unnecessary complexity, making it a perfect introduction to exploring scientific concepts.

Sea Creatures

Dolphin sonar, the "pistol" shrimp, the incredible intelligence of the octopus ... there's no end to the mysteries and varieties of creatures you'll encounter beneath the sea. It's time to don your wetsuit and follow us into the depths of the oceans to discover the amazing underwater world. Learn about the colors, shapes, species and lifestyles that making up this amazing realm, straight from the (sea)horse's mouth. Each encounter is more incredible than the last! By Cazenove, Christophe, Jytery, Thierry.

Nuclear Winter

It's been nine years since an accident at a nuclear power plant plunged Montreal into an eternal winter; the city is now blanketed 365 days a year in radioactive snow. Life goes on for folks like Flavie Beaumont, a mail courier on snowmobile who's carved out a pretty normal life for herself despite mutant rivals, eclectic urban wildlife, and unrelenting meteorological events of unprecedented force. It turns out surviving nuclear winter is hard... but surviving your twenties is even harder! This original graphic novel is perfect for fans of Giant Days. Created by Cab.

The Man with the Bear

In the year 2071, Earth is a frozen wasteland. The world's fertile soil has been completely covered by frost and the most valuable and scarce resource now is natural food. When a group of geological researchers rediscovers a long-lost space shuttle carrying seed pods, there is hope for a new beginning. But the group meets its demise, except for one. The quest to recover the ship's cargo turns into a free-for-all in the coldest and most barren region of the Earth, and in the middle of it all is "The Man with the Bear," a post-apocalyptic mercenary with a polar bear companion. Script by Yalcin Didman - Art by Yalcin Didman.

Renaissance

Swänn and Sätie were born on Näkän, a major planet in the Complex, a federation of extraterrestrial civilizations. The young couple hoped to live a peaceful life in an environment where nature and technology coexist in balance. But they are forced to mobilize when the leaders of the Complex decide to launch a vast expedition to save a planet that has exhausted its resources: Earth. Script by Frédéric Blanchard, Fred Duval - Art by Emem.

The New Age of the Dream

Manuel and his family have just arrived in Australia, as immigrants. They go quite hungry; Despite this, little Manuel values the presence and affection of his parents. by Juan Antonio Alcudia, Nacho Fernandez.

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Cat and Cat 01 - Girl Meets Cat (Papercutz 2020)

Life was quiet for Cath and her dad, living alone. But when they adopt a cat named Sushi, things get a bit too exciting! Between turning everything into either a personal scratching post or litter box, and the constant cat and mouse game of "love me/leave me alone," Cath and Dad have a lot to learn! Cath also learns how good it is to have a constant companion, a role Cath's dad is trying to fill on his own. It's a hilarious and heartwarming adventure of daily life of this little girl... with a dad and a cat along for the ride!

You are There

by Jacques Tardi, Jean-Claude Forest. One of the earliest full-length, standalone graphic novels to be published in Europe, and certainly one of the best and most original, Ici Meme was serialized in the adult French comics monthly (A suivre) in the early 1980s and then released in book form. A quarter of a century later, this dark, funny, consistently surprising masterpiece has finally been translated into English.

A. Rodin (NMB 2020)

Rodin, a name, a symbol ... The greatest sculptor of modern art, creator of a series of masterpieces that marked his century: The Thinker, The Kiss, The Door of Hell, The Bourgeois of Calais ... Fascinated by the female body, whose sensuality he seizes as a person, he proclaims that "art is only a sexual pleasure, a derivative of the power to love." This intimate portrait traces his tumultuous existence with the three women of his life: Camille Claudel, Rose Beuret and Claire de Choiseul.

Chloe

Everything was wonderful for young Chloe Blin - she loved her family, even despite their affectionate nickname for her. But everything changes when she starts at a new school. Suddenly, her family is just embarrassing! Chloe wants to meet new people and make new friends, especially with a certain Alexandre, but she's not sure what to say or wear or who to trust. The home room fashionistas are only too happy to tell her how her clothes look, but can they really be her friends? And what if everyone heard her family's name for her? AUTHOR: Greg Tessier. ARTIST: Amandine.

Elma. A Bear's Life

Elma is a joyful, free-spirited child who is being raised by a bear she thinks of as her father. But Papa Bear is hiding a secret, and the close-knit duo must make a long and perilous journey to begin a mysterious new life beyond the forest. Adventure and danger are in store as they discover the linked secrets of Elma's past and future. Script by Ingrid Chabbert - Art by Léa Mazé.

Genetic Grunge

Looks like bad times for Umma Kurtha, which agency has specialized to interfere real freaks. But than the vatican comes into play and Umma goes on a search to find the first human, which was created with the M.Y.P. Art: Zalozabal | Script: Roberto Bayeto.

Aristophania

It is the early 1900s and the three Francoeur children are struggling to survive in the slums of Paris. But their lives change forever with the arrival of a mysterious stranger from their father's past. Countess Aristophania Bolt from the Kingdom of Azur claims she has come to help the trio, but between disturbing phenomena - tricks or sorcery? - and invisible threats, it is hard to know whom to trust...

The Adventures of Fede and Tomato

One morning, the circus arrives in Fede's town. What a thrill! Now he has a chance to be a circus star! And there he goes, with his cat Tomato, avoiding any streets where he might run into Florencia (because Florencia is his girlfriend, but she doesn't know it yet). Of course, things get complicated when the lion looks at Tomato with hungry eyes! And the adventure begins when... TOMATO MUST BE SAVED! Script by Luciano Saracino - Art by Gerardo Baró.

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Solo 01 - The Survivors of Chaos (2020)

After a nuclear war, mutant animals inherit the Earth. Young rat warrior, Solo, wanders the cannibal wastes - can he carve out a place among the survivors of chaos? Oscar Martin, award-winning writer/artist of Tom & Jerry, packs his post-apocalypse with brutal action and lavish detail.

The Cathedral of the Chasms 01 The Gospel of Ariathia (2020)

A world separated by a rift, a great chasm created by the Gods to bring an end to endless wars between, two great ancestral empires... Where a dream of bringing them together, by building a huge cathedral is about to be born!

Spirou Hope Against All Odds - Part 1 (Europe Comics 2020)

Script by Émile Bravo - Art by Émile Bravo. It seemed inevitable that Europe would once again be in the dark clutches of war, and now that conflict has broken out, Spirou must face its horrible reality while staying true to himself. He does his best to maintain his friendship with Fantasio, even as the latter enlists in the Belgian army. And when Spirou meets Felix, a German‐Jewish painter, his eyes are opened to the plight of the Jewish people and the dangerous situation in Europe and beyond. On top of all that, Spirou’s girlfriend Kassandra has been lost in the confusion of the war. In the first of four volumes, the orphan bellhop’s adventures will take him all across war-torn Belgium, discovering the world as it falls apart around him.