The Mask of a Thousand Tears

After a horrific battle in a mythical Asian land, a peasant soldier with a mysterious past encounters a young woman who has come to find the body of her dead fiancé. She is determined to travel to Takedo Castle and get her hands on the Mask of a Thousand Tears, a golden mask which will allow her to travel to the underworld and bring her fiancé back to the land of the living. The peasant, Masamura, accompanies Sadakyo on her quest. She discourages him but soon learns that she has no chance of surviving without his help. They are both determined, for different reasons, to see this mission through to the end, no matter what the cost. A story in two volumes. Script by David Chauvel - Art by Roberto Ali.

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The Mask of a Thousand Tears 001 - Death Walks with Me (2020)

Script by David Chauvel - Art by Roberto Ali. After a horrific battle in a mythical Asian land, a peasant soldier with a mysterious past encounters a young woman who has come to find the body of her dead fiancé. She is determined to travel to Takedo Castle and get her hands on the Mask of a Thousand Tears, a golden mask which will allow her to travel to the underworld and bring her fiancé back to the land of the living. The peasant, Masamura, accompanies Sadakyo on her quest. She discourages him but soon learns that she has no chance of surviving without his help. They are both determined, for different reasons, to see this mission through to the end, no matter what the cost. A story in two volumes.

The Straw King 001 - The Pharaoh's Daughter (2020)

Egypt, 7th century BCE. Neith and Sennedjem are two of many royal children too far down the inheritance ladder to matter. Facing limited prospects - she's likely to wind up in her own father's bed, and he won't even wind up an advisor - they set out instead to see the world. But the ancient world is full of dangers, and soon enough, the royal pair find themselves sold off to the court of Babylon by slave traders. As a lady-in-waiting, Neith becomes entangled in another royal family's power struggles, while her brother falls victim to a bizarre religious ritual: the Straw King.

Calamity Jane: The Calamitous Life of Martha Jane Cannary

by Christian Perrissin, Matthieu Blanchin (Illustrations). Writer Christian Perrissin (El Nino, Cape Horn) joins forces with Alph-Art-winning artist Matthieu Blanchin to tackle the legend of this formidable prairie girl and her daring life alongside the likes of Buffalo Bill Cody and Wild Bill Hickok. In it's first translation from French, this graphic novel illustrates the extraordinary tale of an independent woman with gumption -- the incredible Calamity Jane!

WW 2.2

The Battle of Paris, conducted by Chauvel, Boivin and Henninot, is the first volume of WW.2.2, an alternate history story of war-like. Goering launched the offensive on Belgium and France. But torrential rain put an end to hopes of a quick victory for the Wehrmacht. The Germans aim to take Paris. Emptied of its occupants, the capital is defended by small groups of French soldiers. One of them, commanded by Sergeant Meunier, will play a decisive role in the battle ahead, the first turning point . war will be the battle of Paris the 1st volume of WW.2.2 begins with a prologue that introduces the idea around which built this comic unusual: a man tells how, in November 1939, he killed Adolf Hitler. A comic by David Chauvel and Hervé Boivin.

December 1940 Gibraltar. The Rock of Gibraltar, which is located in British hands, is the access to the Mediterranean. The Germans managed to convince the Spaniards to fight with them side by side to an attack under the name Operation Felix perform. On December 31, 1940, Germany will have the opportunity to lead the world's strategic and military capabilities with an environment characterized by bold tactics plan in mind. Julius Klieber, captain of the mountain troops, taking part in the attack, but he has a secret mission, the discovery of a possible betrayal.

Rails

United States, near future charge to infiltrate a gang of blacks who roam the rail network, Pearse Métis cop must choose sides. Police and racist militia against pirate gangs manipulations, cynicism and murder are the only laws this anticipation universe. Scenario: David Chauvel, Picture: Fred Simon.

Sabre and Sword

Sabre and Sword is a series of martial arts bande desinee. Screenplay: David Chauvel. Drawings: Hervé Boivin. Colours: Christophe Araldi, Xavier Basset. 

In a small village lost in the vastness of medieval China, the young and naives Wu Gang challenges kill all the warriors of passage. Taking the technique of the deceased master Fei, he takes on the role of protector of the village against all potential external threats. Until one day an old man armed with a broken sword convinces the young man not to engage. Wu Gang is thus driven from the village and chases the old man to defeat him. Wu Gang defies all the warriors through his village. But when an old man with a broken sword comes, he must let him go. Subject jeers of the villagers, Wu Gang from swearing to bring back the head of the traveler. The latter, faced the same evening with three demons will take her a long adventure.