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The Exile (2023)

After seven years of exile, battle-hardened Hallstein Thordsson returns home to Iceland, only to find that old wounds haven't healed. His stepmother Solveig and his half-brother Ottar are besieged by wood thieves, directed by her unwelcome suitor, Einar. The Exile's presence disrupts the delicate balance and threatens to tip all of Iceland into violence. by Erik Kriek.

Hoka Hey (2022)

From 1850, young Native Americans were forcibly interned in Catholic boarding schools to assimilate them into the American nation. By 1900, the population of natives in North America had declined by 93%. Most had died of new diseases brought in by the settlers, state-sponsored exterminations, and deportations. George is a young Lakota raised by the pastor who administers his reservation. The young boy gradually forgets his roots and dreams of a future inspired by the American ideal, currently in full expansion. He is about to cross paths with Little Knife, a cold and violent Native American in search of his mother's murderer. Along with his two companions, he tears George out of his life and takes him on his quest. Throughout their journey, the man and the boy will open up to each other and find what is vital to them: the appeasement of anger by the transmission of their culture for one and the discovery of his identity and his origins for the other. by Neyef.

All Talk (Black Label 2023)

Rahim is a suburban kid like any other, a “good kid.” Chilling with his boys, hearing the legends of “Immortal Al,” the greatest gangster who ever lived, it's hard not to get starry eyed and soon, Rahim starts dreaming of becoming a kingpin, idolizing his local gangsters in the hopes of climbing their ranks. But his friends joke that he's all talk and no action. Until one day, when he sees an opportunity to prove himself… but how far will he take it before there’s no turning back? by Bartosz Sztybor (Author), Akeussel (Artist).

In Shadows

Once upon a time there was a fallen knight and a pretty princess to be freed... Despised by his former comrades in arms for a crime that forever tarnishes his reputation, Arzhur wanders from taverns to battlefields in search of the next contract that will fulfill his purse. One night, three mysterious old women offer him the pact that all mercenaries dream of: regaining honor and fortune by freeing a king's daughter, held captive in the ruins of an abandoned castle. Despite his squire's mistrust, Arzhur accepts the deal and fights a ruthless fight against the monsters guarding the princess. But Islen is not the frail young girl in distress he imagined saving... Where do his dark powers come from, which the whole kingdom seems to fear? What links the unite with the three old women who paid Arzhur to free her? Victims of a plot to which they do not have all the keys, the young people join forces to take their destiny into their own hands. by Hubert, Mallié Vincent.

Nottingham

1192. Richard, King of England, hasn't returned from the Crusades. Rumours say he may be dead, and his brother John Lackland begins moving his pieces to claim the throne, counting on the support - and money - of the kingdom's sheriffs. Deep inside Sherwood Forest, Marian, young Saxon Lady, tries to convince a family of outlaws to join her in fighting the prince, with the help of a mysterious man in a hood - none other than the Sheriff of Nottingham himself! by Vincent Brugeas, Emmanuel Herzet.

Vesper

Vesper, the Amazon of the Knights of Nyx, is a formidable warrior versed in the practice of Etheric magic. She uses her talents in the service of Prince Crimson Nyx, with whom she shares the dream of a kingdom where people of all races can live together. But in the midst of celebrating an important victory for their kingdom, the two heroes are ambushed by the Ekklesia, a religious order that sees in them the manifestation of dark forces that must be stamped out... A fast-paced first entry of a thrilling fantasy series not to be missed. Written by Jérémy. Art by Jérémy.

Macbeth King of Scotland

11th century Scotland. Having returned to their kingdom after a long war against the Norwegian armies, Macbeth and Banquo, two valiant warriors, meet three witches in a storm. Their prophecy is clear: the first will become king, while the second will see his descendants become kings. The rest is well known history: murders, dramas and betrayals will be the body of one of Shakespeare’s most famous plays.

Guillaume Sorel and Thomas Day’s Macbeth, King of Scotland, is a new way of discovering this work. Based on the original play, these authors also include additional elements of the character from Scottish legend and bring out more of the quite Machiavellian Lady Macbeth, whose role in Shakespearean work is more secondary than posterity has retained. Prepare yourself for a dramatic and violent epic. A story full of blood and fury, marked with the seal of inevitable death!

The Snake and the Spear

While the Aztec Empire suffers under a terrible famine, pushing it to sacrifice more people than ever, three boys are born in Tenochtitlan. Despite the differences in their social standings, fate will bind them together. Many years later, a young girl disappears in a corn field, while elsewhere, children playing discover a strange mummy, hanging from a cactus, its face painted white and its eyes put out. These are not the first such events, and the governor fears that word will sow terror among the people. So, he gives his henchman, Snake, a mandate to end it by any means necessary. Struck by the similarities between the crimes and the practices of his priesthood, Cozatl, the high priest of Tlaloc fears the swift 'justice' that his former fellow pupil Snake might dole out. So he sends a message to his old friend, Spear-Eye, now a travelling merchant. But his friend wants nothing less than to get involved, and time is running out... by Hub.

Empress Charlotte

At sixteen, Princess Charlotte falls in love with an Austrian archduke, Maximilian of the House of Habsburg. Soon enough, she finds herself enmeshed in the cruel and unpredictable world of international diplomacy as her marriage founders. Increasingly shrewd, naïveté and idealism replaced by practicality and skepticism, Charlotte will help ensure that she and Maximilian are sent to Mexico to reign as emperor and empress…Script by Fabien Nury - Art by Matthieu Bonhomme. 

The Straw King

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.

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Elecboy 01 - Birth (Europe Comics 2021)

Script by Jaouen Salaün - Art by Jaouen Salaün. In a devastated cityscape, a lone man fights off creatures of fearsome power: white, winged, serenely impassive, and capable of terrifying transformations… Decades later, in a desolate American southwest, a meager colony of human survivors ekes out a precarious existence between dwindling water supplies and magnetic shields that screen them from roving bands of aerial attackers. An ancestral upper class presides, while in the lower city, laborers do the hazardous work of keeping everyone alive. But all that may be about to change when the mysterious Joshua comes of age…

Elle(s) 01 - The New Girl (Europe Comics 2021)

Script by Kid Toussaint - Art by Aveline Stokart. Elle is just another teenage girl… most of the time. Bubbly and good-natured, she wastes no time making friends on her first day at her new school. But Elle has a secret: she hasn’t come alone. She’s brought with her a colorful mix of personalities, which come out when she least expects it… Who is Elle, really? And will her new friends stand by her when they find out the truth?

The Lost Ages 01 - The Fort on the Moors (Europe Comics 2021)

Script by Jérôme Le Gris - Art by Didier Poli. In the year 1000, the foretold apocalypse comes to pass, and humanity enters an age of darkness. Countless generations come and go before the sun reemerges; all of humanity’s once great knowledge is lost. Now, at the mercy of roaming packs of animals, the inhabitants of Anglia have formed clans that work together in a delicate balance to survive the harsh wilderness. Primus, one of the clan leaders, may just hold the key to their salvation, to secure a better future for his daughter Elaine and everyone else. But will his secret unite the clans, or tear them apart? And how much will Elaine have to sacrifice to see her father’s dream fulfilled?

Wahcommo

Each new generation, the bravest youth of the tribe must face the challenge of traveling to the Lost Kingdom of the North, to bring with them part of the treasure that their ancestors, driven from their homes by cold and hunger, abandoned in ancient times.

The young contestants must pass six tests to prove their worth: stealth, cunning, speed, strength, courage, and cleverness. This time, however, the chosen one is a young woman, but the weight of tradition will force her to be escorted by a male partner.

Fox and Kaya undertake the journey equipped with two halves of a map and the amulet that will help them navigate the mysterious ancient kingdom. Their journey will be plagued by orcs, goblins, giants, and ghosts, against which these two young warriors will measure themselves, compete with each other, and will ultimately have to unite against to rewrite their people's history. by Luis NCT (Author, Artist).

King Classics (Joyas Literarias Juveniles)

Joyas Literarias Juveniles from the Spanish publisher Editorial Bruguera, produced 270 adaptations of classic stories from 1970 to 1983. 28 of these have been translated into English and published as King Classics. Mark Twain's A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, The Last of the Mohicans., Herman Melvlle's Moby Dick etc. All this series was printed in Spain, but distributed in U.S. only from 1977-78.

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The Grand Abyss Hotel (2019)

by Marcos Prior (Author), David Rubin (Illustrator). In The Grand Abyss Hotel, neoliberalism has become a state religion while the citizens quietly and then not-so-quietly rebel, giving way to violence on the streets and sowing chaos. A masked vigilante takes on the role of hero to battle politicians, the erosion of democracy, and social media. After the fires burn low and the dust settles, social order returns. Or does it? Marcos Prior and Eisner Award-nominated artist David Rubín (The Hero, Rumble, Battling Boy: The Rise of Aurora West) weave a politically satirical look at democracy today through the lense of hyper-violence and explosive action.

Elizabeth I - A True Book (2020)

by Nel Yomtov (Author). A True Book: Queens and Princess tells the stories of women who were born or married into royalty. Who were these women who ruled nations and kingdoms and touched the lives of their people? They led sensational and sometimes luxurious lives. They also made sacrifices. They impacted war and peace, politics and economics, culture and tradition. These queens and princesses were so much more than their bejeweled crowns! With engaging text, primary source material, infographics, photography, and artwork, Queens and Princesses follows these vibrant women from childhood to the end of their reign.

Exit Wounds (2007)

by Rutu Modan  (Author). Set in modern-day Tel Aviv, a young man, Koby Franco, receives an urgent phone call from a female soldier. Learning that his estranged father may have been a victim of a suicide bombing in Hadera, Koby reluctantly joins the soldier in searching for clues. His death would certainly explain his empty apartment and disconnected phone line. As Koby tries to unravel the mystery of his father's death, he finds himself piecing together not only the last few months of his father's life but his entire identity. With thin, precise lines and luscious watercolors, Rutu Modan creates a portrait of modern Israel, a place where sudden death mingles with the slow dissolution of family ties.

Raj

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… Script by Conrad Didier, Wilbur - Art by Conrad Didier. 

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The Snake and the Spear Act 1 Shadow-Mountain (2019)

While the Aztec Empire suffers under a terrible famine, pushing it to sacrifice more people than ever, three boys are born in Tenochtitlan. Despite the differences in their social standings, fate will bind them together. Many years later, a young girl disappears in a corn field, while elsewhere, children playing discover a strange mummy, hanging from a cactus, its face painted white and its eyes put out. These are not the first such events, and the governor fears that word will sow terror among the people. So, he gives his henchman, Snake, a mandate to end it by any means necessary. Struck by the similarities between the crimes and the practices of his priesthood, Cozatl, the high priest of Tlaloc fears the swift 'justice' that his former fellow pupil Snake might dole out. So he sends a message to his old friend, Spear-Eye, now a travelling merchant. But his friend wants nothing less than to get involved, and time is running out... by Hub.

A Matter Of Time (1985)

Metabarons series produced in collaboration with Alejandro Jodorowsky. In 1985 Catalan Communications collected a selection of time-travel related short stories (many of which had appeared in the American magazine Heavy Metal) usually known as the Time Paradox Tales into one glorious baroque and stunningly beautiful fantasy anthology with dark, sardonic and sublimely lyrical overtones of classic 2000AD Future Shocks or Twisted Times “sting-in-the-tale” stories combining space opera, futuristic Western elements, erotica, ancient Egyptian mysteries and modern aerial dogfights, and also featuring an introduction by Carlos Gimenez (no relation). Gritty, witty and ever so pretty, A Matter of Time is pure speculative gold: old-fashioned, cutting edge fantasy fun and entertainment with a satirical edge and its tongue firmly in its cheek.

Ye (2019)

by Guilherme Petreca. Ye is a curious young man, named after the only sound he knows how to make. His voice must have been stolen by the Colorless King, the source of all the world's sorrows - terrifying, unrelenting, all-taking, and never-giving. Now, Ye has no choice but to embark on a long voyage over land and sea, past grizzled pirates, a drunken clown, and more, to find the famous witch who can help him defeat the Colorless King. What he discovers may be a lesson for us all.

Mages

In the lands of Arran, following the events of "Lah'saa's Betrayal" and the defeat of her Ghoul Armies, the Mages must now obey a new law: they must be indentured into the service of a Human Lord. Those that refuse, are tracked down by the Order of Shadows, imprisoned or, depending on their additional, crimes, executed. by KYKO Kyko Duarte (Drawings), Jean-Luc Istin  (Contributor), J. Nanjan (Inker).

Tyrom cannot remember his past, but despite his misgivings and desire for solitude, he is drawn into the life of Shannon, a mischievous child of the free city of Castlelek. This independent city is coveted by King Gerald however, and when Tyrom sees one of the King's mercenaries threatening Shannon he intercedes... And at that moment, great power, magical power is unleashed! Yet he does not understand how... Is he Mage? Is that why he cannot remember his past?

Classics Illustrated: Joint European Series

The Joint European Series (JES) of Classics Illustrated was the term coined to represent those titles and issues printed across Europe -- which included versions in German, Swedish and Dutch. Sixty-seven different titles were published in these languages that were never originally published in English. In the 1980s -- long after CI were no longer commercially published -- a devotee of the series translated the JES titles and painstakingly adapted the artwork so that these could be appreciated in English for the first time.

Maxentius

The year 532. Justinian rules over the Eastern Roman Empire, his wife and most maleficent ally, Theodora, at his side. From his capital of Constantinople, he dreams of restoring the empire to the splendor of Ancient Rome in the time of the Caesars. But during the month of January, following an accident during a chariot race in the Hippodrome, Constantinople is set ablaze. Now everything hangs in the balance: the throne, the imperial couple, the empire... Maxentius, an animal trainer and the empress's assistant, has just a few hours to save centuries of history. A few hours during the Nika revolt, supposedly the bloodiest massacre in antiquity... Script by Romain Sardou - Art by Carlos Rafael Duarte.

The Black Moon Arcana

Of all the terrifying warlords to wreak destruction across the empire, few can match the savagery of Ghorghor Bey. His name alone can cause even the bravest of soldiers to tremble in their boots, and noble lords and ladies throughout the land pray that he never comes knocking at their castle doors in search of gold, booze, and maidens. But few know the tragic story behind this fearsome warrior's rise to power. From his harrowing childhood to his first love(s), his devastating heartbreaks and crushing victories, read on and discover how a naive young half-ogre would go on to become Ghorghor the Terrible. Script by François Froideval - Art by Olivier Ledroit.

Telemachus

Ulysses. mythical hero and king of Ithaca. left years ago to fight in the Trojan War. He never came home. His son. Telemachus. an impatient and immature prince who is as clumsy as he is ambitious. decides to go looking for him. On the way. he meets the hot-headed princess Polycaste. who helps him in his perilous adventure full of vengeful gods and terrifying monsters. Will the winds be favorable to them?

Eleanor The Dark Legend

1137. Eleanor, duchess of Aquitaine, aged fifteen, becomes queen of France. Humiliated in public by her mother-in-law, treated like a child by the king's adviser, kept away from the affairs of the kingdom, the young woman swore to take her rightful place. Politician, intriguing, perfidious or sublime in love, she will decide the course of history. Scenario: Delalande, Arnaud. Mogavino, Simona. Drawing: Gomez, Carlos.