Non Album Collections 423

Apache Junction 01

The Western takes place around 1875 and follows a US Army messenger, at a time when Apache tribes refuse to be locked up in reservations and engage the federal government in guerilla war fare. The messenger gets wounded in a knife fight and needs to seek refuge at a lonely farm. Holly Moors has this to say about Apache Junction: “Nuyten seems to want to combine the exciting stories of Jean Giraud and the engaged, critical attitude of Hans Kresse. He is a bit too wordy in the first part of the album, and could use a good, tight script writer. That way he can focus on the art, where he doesn’t quite yet reach Giraud’s level, though he is getting there. Still, I have finished the album in one go, and will certainly read the second part, because this is definitely an artist to keep an eye on.”

Catherine De' Medici - The Flying Squadron 001 - The Good Girl (2023)

In mid-16th century France, at the royal court, the queen's spies use their charms and talents to disarm her enemies and learn their secrets, often in the bedchamber. Among them is the young and naive Gabrielle, who's trying to find her place in the so-called "flying squadron" of Catherine de' Medici. Author Manon Textoris offers an exquisite and charming account of courtly life.

Hearts of Steel 001 - Debree, Cyrano, and Me (2023)

In a steampunk world where humans live surrounded by robot servants, young Isea prefers to take refuge in Cyrano de Bergerac, a movie recommended to her by her only friend, Tal, whom Isea has only ever met via video chat. But the day that Debree, her beloved nanny robot, is unfairly dismissed by her mother, Isea's fragile equilibrium collapses. Isea then decides to leave and rejoin the only being who has ever given her love, at whatever the cost—even if that being is a robot... by BeKa (Author), Jose Luis Munuera (Author, Illustrator) 

Dance Class

Julie, Luce and Alia are not only the best friends in the world but also share the same passion: Dance. Between two classes of classical and modern, they are also introduced to other styles, especially hip-hop, of which Kader, the seductive young teacher, does not leave them indifferent? Dance Class. A comic by Beka and Crip.

This year, in addition to classical and modern lessons, they learn African dance and discover a new universe, punctuated by the djembes. Nothing like it to let off steam and forget the hassle of everyday life. For if Julie always spins the perfect love with Tim, her beautiful hip-hop dancer, life is less rosy for Luce whose divorced parents show her in all colors.

The Rugger Boys

The Rugger Boys is a series of comics, drawn by Poupard and written by Beka , recounting the adventures of club rugby in the fictional town of Paillar, located in south-western France. Excerpts of the comic were used to illustrate the album Panini Rugby 2009 .

They are sturdy Frenchmen, big eaters and drinkers, more physical than intellectual, more losers than winners... They like to punch it up during matches and won’t, for anything in the world, miss their third half-time at the bar... Who are they? The Rugger Boys of the Bawd-Room Club, of course! With the Rugger Boys, readers infiltrate the heart of the cloakroom, the scrum, the clubhouse and the legendary third half-time...