Siegfried

Siegfried is a series of French comics, scripted and drawn by Alex Alice. This trilogy is freely inspired by the work of Richard Wagner, The Ring of Nibelung, finding its source in Nordic and Germanic mythology and more particularly the Song of the Nibelungen. The first volume came out on 19 October 2007 At Dargaud, preceded by a luxury edition under jacket on October 5th. 

Siegfried is a young boy raised by Mime, one of the last Nibelungen. Both live in the depths of a dark forest, with only some wolves as neighbors, they are not made to get along. While the dwarf Mime aspires only to tranquility, Siegfried wants to find out who his true parents are and live among humans. Yet Odin, the father of the Nordic gods, decided to send him to fight the dragon Fafnir, who kept the gold of the Rhine.

The Third Testament

It’s the 14th century. Shortly after the discovery of an ancient relic in a secret, long-forgotten crypt, a remote monastery is burnt to the ground, and all its inhabitant slaughtered. Disgraced Inquisitor Conrad of Marburg is summoned from his exile and sent on a world-spanning quest to discover the truth behind the massacre. But is he, the Church and humanity ready for the shattering revelations his journey will reveal? The Third Testament. WRITER: Alex Alice & Xavier Dorison. ARTIST: Alex Alice

The Third Testament - Julius

The last book of the word of god. At the heart of the medieval legends surrounding this manuscript, lies the name of a forgotten prophet: Julius of Samaria. His story was lost to the mists of time... until now.

Thirty years after the death of Christ, Julius is a general, a legate of the Emperor, persecutor of Jews and Christians. But the crimes he is planning at the heart of the Empire will bring him to the edge of the abyss. Damned to live in hell, among his victims, Julius finds himself plunged headlong into the mysteries and prophecies surrounding the coming of the last messiah, the revelation of the word of god... and the advent of the age of darkness. A comic by Alex Alice and Xavier Dorison. The Third Testament - Julius.

Castle of Stars

The Castle of stars is a series of French comic created in 2014 by Alex Alice. It is published by Rue de Sèvres. Alex Alice was inspired by texts by authors from the xix th century, including the novel From the Earth to the Moon written by Jules Verne, in order to stage the conquest of space according to the vision of this period. His passion for castles also led him to imagine Louis II in patron of this business. The author wished to retain the widest audience possible, according to the editorial line of the editor Rue de Sèvres. The writing is performed by Alex Nikolavitch. The artwork is hand drawn by Alex Alice, with the help of Anthony Simon for large volumes. Color is added directly to the penciled following the technique of watercolor. The series is prepublished in the form of newspapers, in the image of Jacques Tardi at Casterman. This format has pushed the author to his work cut episodes, following the model of the nineteenth soap operas or TV series such as The Mysterious Cities of Gold.

1868. Dulac Claire adventurer flew aboard his balloon to do what must be the greatest scientific discovery of the era: proving the existence of the ether. While his goal is now within reach, a lightning cloud descends on his balloon, thus putting an end to his wildest dreams. A year later, her husband and her son Archibald Seraphin receive a strange letter from Bavaria. Its anonymous author claims to have found the book of the late explorer and money to join him as soon as possible. Somewhat troubled by this news but also driven by their curiosity, they decide nevertheless to meet the mysterious invitation of their interlocutor.