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Saturday, February 27, 2021

Non Album Collections 280

Down to the Bone

by Ralf Konig (Author, Illustrator), Jeff Krell (Editor, Translator). In this long-awaited sequel to Ralf König’s The Killer Condom, macho gay detective Luigi Macaroni takes on another outrageous case. Someone is killing the gay men of Manhattan and leaving nothing but their bones behind. Can Macaroni catch the killer before New York runs out of targets?

Maybe... Maybe Not (2016)

by Ralf Konig (Author, Illustrator), Jeff Krell (Editor, Translator). Germany's most popular cartoonist tells the uproarious tale of a heterosexual man who may or may not stay that way. This book and its sequel were the basis for the largest grossing movie in German history. Translation by Jeff Krell, creator of "Jayson."

Maybe... Maybe Not Again! (2016)

In this sequel to his best-selling graphic novel Maybe...Maybe Not, Ralf König tells us what happens once the honeymoon is over for newlyweds Axel and Doro and how they once again cross paths (and lock horns) with Norbert and Waltrina. Could Axel really be cheating on his pregnant wife? With another man? Ralf König's screwiest comedy yet!


Thursday, February 25, 2021

Purple Heart

Joshua quit law school to go fight the Nazis in Europe. He was awarded the Purple Heart after he and his buddy were victims of a landmine. No medal on Earth, however, can assuage the trauma of being unable to save your brother-in-arms. Back home in the States, Joshua tries to make up for lost time, with one romantic conquest after another. Working as a private eye in New York, he's been assigned to a blackmail case that leads him to a world of love nests, Nazi thugs, stolen art, and a whole slew of other dirty deeds. The fighting in Europe may be finished, but for those who survived, the war continues to fester at the core of the Big Apple.



Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Non Album Collections 279

Paris 2119 (2020)

In the year 2119, instantaneous transportation technology has altered almost every facet of human civilization, improving countless industries and practices while also leaving behind a growing population who can't afford to keep up. But some people still prefer the traditional ways of getting from point A to point B, including Tristan Keys, a writer who refuses to embrace the technological advances everyone finds so mandatory. When tiny cracks start to appear in the world around him, he has to wonder if he hasn't been a pawn of technology all along... BLACK MIRROR MEETS BLADE RUNNER in this gorgeously illustrated sci-fi tale by acclaimed writer ZEP (A Story of Men, A Strange and Beautiful Sound, Titeuf) and artist DOMINIQUE BERTAIL (Ghost Money, Omaha Beach, Mondo Reverso) aims a spotlight on current social trends such as over consumption, climate change, social media, identity theft, and transhumanism.

The Yankee Comandante (2019)

This is the true story of William Alexander Morgan, the Yankee Comandante, an idealistic young American who found fame fighting in the Cuban Revolution. The blond American didn't speak a word of Spanish, but he felt his rightful place was among the guerilleros of the Escambray Mountains, fighting to bring down dictator Fulgencio Batista. Morgan was among Havana's liberators in 1959, an act that led FBI director Edgar Hoover to strip him of his American citizenship.

The Killer Condom (2016)

It looks like a condom. It feels like a condom. It fits like a condom. But it's no ordinary condom -- it's a killer! Ralf Konig's horror classic, which has been produced as a feature film and staged as a life-sized puppet show, is once again available in English! by Ralf Konig (Author), Jim Steakley (translator) (Author), Jeff Krell (Editor).


Sunday, February 21, 2021

Docteur Mystère

Docteur Mystère and his sidekick Cigale, drive their Electric Hotel into the heart of Milan to help Lady B, whose husband disappeared while supervising construction of a pneumatic underground railway. Battling the evil Teppa Group, the Austrian Army, and a dragon, Mystère proves that he’s a hero for the ages! Written by Alfredo Castelli. Art by Lucio Filippucci.


Friday, February 19, 2021

Non Album Collections 278

Don Vega (2020)

Script by Pierre Alary - Art by Pierre Alary. The year is 1849, and the future state of California is under the control of former soldiers from the Mexican-American War. Their leader, General Gomez, is busy buying up the locals’ land for pennies on the dollar, so that he and his cronies can maximize their profits from the coming gold rush. But he and his men are dogged by a series of masked, would-be avengers all calling themselves Zorro. They are an almost laughable annoyance, simple peasants living out the fantasy of a local legend. Until one man shows up and starts picking off Gomez’s men one by one, as stealthy as a fox. He brandishes a sword which he uses to carve the letter Z into his victims’ cheeks… Could this be the true Zorro?

Raven 001 - Nemesis (2020)

Script by Mathieu Lauffray - Art by Mathieu Lauffray. Raven is a fearless young pirate as capable of legendary exploits as he is of epic fails. In this inaugural volume, he finds himself on the high Caribbean seas on a search for a treasure meant for the Governor of Tortuga. Allied with the dreadful Lady Darksee, whose hope is to gain royal pardon, the terrible Governor must act quickly. But the impetuous and talented Raven has grand plans to beat them to it…

The Adventures of the Mad Tsar (2020)

It all starts in the capital. To be closer to his subjects, the Tsar, dressed in peasant clothes, strolls through the streets of St. Petersburg. Disaster strikes! The Tsar is captured by a group of conspirators wishing to use his uncanny "resemblance" to the Tsar (himself) for sinister ends. What fate awaits the true Tsar, now a simple peasant, in the hands of his enemies? And most importantly, what do they have in store for him next? by Tarek & Lionel Chouin.


Wednesday, February 17, 2021

Tanz!

Germany, April 1957. Uli has a dream: to become a famous Broadway dancer. But as a modern dance student at the prestigious Folkwang school, Uli’s energetic and outgoing personality stands out in sharp contrast to the melancholy of post-war Europe. During a trip to Berlin, he meets Anthony, a young American dancer. The attraction is immediate. Anthony convinces Uli to come to New York and try his luck on Broadway. The young men part ways, but Uli will pack his bags and embark on an adventure that will take him to a new life overflowing with life, color, and movement — but also disappointment, harsh reality, and a good dose of heartbreak.  Script by Maurane Mazars - Art by Maurane Mazars.


Monday, February 15, 2021

Non Album Collections 277

Jiro Ishikawa - C'est Comme Ca (2017)

by Jiro Ishikawa. In Tokyo, the buildings are erect sexes stretched out towards a sky where cock planes fly. Men and women have acorn-shaped heads, and have sex late at night after the office day. It's like that. In mixed public baths, guys get rid of boredom by stringing funny pearls in funny places.

Ex-YU 01 Through Past Centuries (Jules)

THE SCRIPT: Zvonimir Furtinger. DRAWING: Jules Radilović. Certainly one of the most famous comics not only in Croatia but also in the former Yugoslavia, Through the Past Centuries , was published in Plavi vjesnik from 1956 to 1959. This anthological comic illustrates in detail the events in Croatia and Europe in those ancient times. It is an epic story that covers the period from the arrival of the Croats on the Adriatic to the invasion of the Tatars in our region. Brave knights, ladies in distress and evil villains are the backbone of almost every classic comic book, including this masterpiece.

Carbon & Silicon (2020)

This is the latest book from Mathieu Bablet, who you may recognise as the guy behind Beautiful Death, Adrastea and Shangri-La. This one is about 2 AI androids and how they live their lives and travel through the world and all its changes for almost 300 years.


Saturday, February 13, 2021

Brina the Cat

Brina, a city cat, moved to the mountains with the owners for a summer holiday. Here she meets some stray cats who call themselves "The Gang of the Feline Sun". The new friends convince her to escape her owners and become a free cat. But while Brina enjoys her newfound freedom and all the new types of delectable bugs the countryside has to offer, her young owners are panicking over losing her, a member of their family. Brina must make a choice to live with her owners, where it's safe (but confined) or go free in the wilderness. A heartwarming tender cat tale. by Salati, Giorgio, Cornia, Christian. 



Thursday, February 11, 2021

Non Album Collections 276

Scarlett 01 - Star on the Run (Papercutz 2015)

by Jon Buller (Author, Artist), Susan Schade (Author, Artist). Scarlett is a small, harlequin-colored cat and a huge movie star. And what's more ― she talks! However, abused by her producer, she dreams of but one thing: escaping! So, when the occasion presents itself, she runs for her life. In the company of Trotter, a dog who's escaped the same torment, she is taken in by Mr. Bougnon. But with the noose getting tighter, will they manage to elude their terrible pursuers?

Virgins' Wood

is a French comic book series created by authors Jean Dufaux (writer) and Béatrice Tillier (artist), and published by Robert Laffont Fantastique. The comic is set in a fantasy world populated by humans in a Tudor period level of technological sophistication, and several races of anthropomorphic carnivora; including wolves (referred to as Bêtes d'haute taille or High Beasts), lynxes and red foxes (both of which are referred to as Bêtes de basse taille or Low Beasts). The first volume was published in February 2008.

Topolinix and the Gauls Mistake (2017)

is a story written by Tito Faraci and drawn by Silvia Ziche and colored by the couple Irene Fornari, Andrea Stracchi. It was first published on March 9, 2016 on Mickey Mouse 3146 and is the Disney parody of the famous French comic Asterix and Obelix by Goscinny and Uderzo .



Tuesday, February 9, 2021

Cat and Cat

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!


Sunday, February 7, 2021

Non Album Collections 275

Vincent Book 03 - How to be Happy (2020)

by Vitor Cafaggi  (Author). After having his heart broken by Luna, Princess, and Lady, Vincent decides to focus on himself first. While on a camping trip with his closest RPG friends, this young college student must let go of all his emotional baggage, his past failed relationships, and the magic tricks up his sleeve. He must learn to love himself before falling head over heels with someone else to possibly love him. Who knows, the love of Vincent’s life could be right around the corner? It’s the heartwarming and tear-jerking conclusion of this emotional trilogy.

The Shadows (2020)

A comic book by Vincent Zabus and Hippolyte. A child recounts the days of wandering that shaped his exile, the dramas that marked his flight, and the mirages that kept him going. Vincent Zabus and Hippolyte deliver with Les Ombres a contemporary and sensitive, dreamlike and subtle fable on exile and the condition of refugees.

Mickey All-Stars (2021)

by Mike Peraza (Author), Marco Rota (Author), Nicolas Keramidas (Author), Giorgio Cavazzano (Author). Star artists from around the globe each draw a chapter of Mickey's wildest adventure ― from Giorgio Cavazzano (Disney Masters) to Mike Peraza (Mickey's Christmas Carol) to Marco Rota, plus dozens more! While celebrating his birthday at a carnival, Mickey crosses the threshold of a fortune-teller's mystic portal and finds himself flung headlong into an amazing journey. He encounters one phantasmagorical dimension after another ― a fractured fairy tale kingdom, a cubist realm, and outer space ― with plenty of dragons, mummies, and giant mouse-eating plants along the way. (Not to mention alternate versions of Goofy, Peg Leg Pete, and the Phantom Blot!) Can Mickey get back? How deep does this rabbit hole ― er, mouse hole ― go? Full-color illustrations throughout.


Friday, February 5, 2021

Enola Holmes

Enola Holmes is on the case! A graphic novel adaptation of Nancy Springer's bestselling mystery series about Sherlock Holmes' resourceful younger sister! Raised by her mother on the family's country manor, Enola wakes on her 14th birthday to discover that her mother has disappeared, leaving only a collection of flowers and a coded message book. With Sherlock and Mycroft determined to ship her off to a boarding school, Enola escapes, displaying a cleverness that even impresses the elder Holmes. But nothing prepares her for what lies ahead. Her journey quickly leads her into the dark and sordid neighborhoods of London where she finds herself involved in the kidnapping of a young marquess. Will Enola evade her two brothers and succeed in her new independent life, even as she continues to follow her mother's trail? by Serena Blasco (Author), Nancy Springer  (Author).


Wednesday, February 3, 2021

Non Album Collections 274

Mythics 01 - Heroes Reborn (Papercutz 2020)

by Philippe Ogaki (Author), Patricia Lyfoung (Author), Patrick Sobral (Author), Alice Picard (Illustrator). In the ancient times of Gods and heroes, evil attempted to seize the world disguising themselves as six different gods. While they were spreading all their power of destruction, six heroes, each with extraordinary powers and brandishing sacred weapons, rose against these incarnations of evil. The evil was defeated and sealed in a secret place within the red desert on the planet Mars ...Today, enter six young heirs: Yuko of Japan, Parvati of India, Amir of Egypt, Abigail of Germany, Miguel of Mexico, and Neo of Greece suddenly pulled from their everyday lives. About to face the greatest threat that the contemporary world has ever known, in a flash, they get to discover just how worthy successors they may be of the ancient heroes.

Raj 01 - The Missing Nabobs of the City of Gold (Europe Comics 2020)

Script by Conrad Didier, Wilbur - Art by Conrad Didier. Bombay, 1831. Freshly arrived from London, Alexander Martin reports to his new boss at the Indian Political Service—a government agency whose function is little more than helping the East India Company expand its grasp upon the Indian subcontinent. From the start, the enthusiastic and idealistic young man displeases the British establishment, and is shunned by Bombay’s polite society. Until, that is, until several of its members begin disappearing, forcing Alexander to investigate…

The Stars of History - Marilyn Monroe (Europe Comics 2020)

Script by Bernard Swysen - Art by Christian Paty. Marilyn Monroe, a name known to every generation! Whether sublime, touching, or pathetic, she personified the fantasies of the secret world of Hollywood. But behind the glittering myth was a woman whose life was anything but charmed. It is this singular life, from her turbulent childhood, via her tumultuous love life and her proximity to the highest spheres of society, to her tragic final days, that the authors have retraced here in vivid detail. Full of humor, the “Stars of History” collection offers a fresh new look at the legends of cinema.


Monday, February 1, 2021

Mutations

Two years have passed since the events of Mermaid Project. The world continues to suffer from the effects of climate change and economic upheaval, and Romane and Brahim have paid the price for their courage and integrity. Ignored, even censored, by their superiors, they're now reduced to taking lousy private-eye jobs to earn a living. Meanwhile, the same cetaceans whose advanced intelligence the UN had dismissed are now attacking fishing trawlers... with rockets! Before long, the authorities are forced to give our two investigators their old jobs back. Scenario: Leo, Corine Jamar. Drawing: Fred Simon.