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Showing posts with label monster. Show all posts
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Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Moriarty - The Clockwork Empire

In an alternate history of the London you know and love, Holmes and Watson are on the case of evil card-playing clockwork automatons, the case of a monstrous beast killed in the smoky backroom of an opium den, and the strange alter ego of one Henry Jekyll...

In a dark and grimy steam-powered alternate history, Holmes and Watson are still on the case! In this gothic horror-tinged retelling of the classic duo, they’ll face down the legendary Doctor Jekyll and Mister Hyde, a villainous card playing automaton and the mystery of a hulking monster shot down in an opium den. Who could be behind all these Machiavellian schemes? Holmes only has one clue… M.O.R.I.A.R.T.Y… by Fred Duval (Author), Jean-Pierre Pécau (Author), Stevan Subic (Artist).


Monday, March 27, 2023

Dengue (repost)

In the not too distant future, thanks to global warming, Montevideo, Uruguay, is a city under siege from swarms of mosquitoes and the deadly dengue fever they carry. As the diseased bodies pile up in the streets, pragmatic Police Sergeant Pronzini must solve the murder of an esteemed entomologist in order to unlock the true secret of a specific type of dengue infection that may just change the face of humanity forever. by Rodolfo Santullo, Matias Bergara.


Saturday, February 11, 2023

Oneira

In an obscure world gripped by terror, nightmares have come to life. Driven by the sole desire to eliminate their hosts, these monsters have become a plague to be eradicated. The Ordo-Sancti, a powerful religious group, has put the Weaver corps in charge of slaying the beasts. Arane Heos is a renowned member of the Weavers. As she battles the nightmares, she will have to deal with the growing turmoil within the Church and her caste, which now threatens the secret that involves her child. Script by Cab - Art by Federica Di Meo. 



Tuesday, January 10, 2023

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.



Wednesday, December 7, 2022

Whispers in the Walls (repost)

Somewhere in post WWII Central Europe exists an orphanage where children having survived a mysterious, transformative virus are admitted. Czechoslovakia, 1949. What Evil lurks within the walls of an ancient children's infirmary? After the brutal murder of her parents, Sarah, a young orphan, is about to discover that and much more. From long-buried secrets to imminent battles, the fate of man, and monster, lie with young Sarah. A gothic tale of horror from David Muñoz (co-writer of Guillermo Del Toro's The Devil's Backbone film) and artist Tirso. Whispers in the Walls.



Wednesday, May 4, 2022

Non Album Collections 369

Thick Skins (2022)

A breathtaking manhunt in the form of an elegant space opera. Thick-skins are humans genetically modified to work in space without a suit. Lark is a former thick-skinned man who became a mercenary after having his skin removed. When he receives an encrypted message from his former clan, he sets out to find them with the help of Windy, an anthropology student. But he soon learns that they are not the only ones on the clan’s scent—they are being tailed by another group of mercenaries. A breathless chase ensues, forcing Lark to reconnect with his dark past (Humanoids: 104 pages).

Tangier in the Rain (Europe Comics 2022)

 In 1912, Matisse is feeling a little fed up. In Paris, Picasso is hogging the limelight, so Matisse decides it’s time for some fresh air, a little space, and a different kind of light. That’s it, he’ll cross the Mediterranean and start painting a new kind of nature. He’s going to Tangier. Problem is, when he finally gets there, it starts raining. In Villa de France, his palatial hotel looking down over Tangier, he has to make do with painting what he can: his bedroom. And so it begins: Room 35 is consigned to canvas, in a series that goes on to become legendary in art history. Script by Fabien Grolleau - Art by Abdel de Bruxelles.

The Creepy Case Files of Margo Maloo Vol. 1 (2016) (digital) (Hourman-DCP)

Charles just moved to Echo City, and some of his new neighbors give him the creeps. They sneak into his room, steal his toys, and occasionally, they try to eat him. The place is teeming with monsters! Lucky for Charles, Echo City has Margo Maloo, monster mediator. No matter who’s causing trouble, Margo knows exactly what to do—the neighborhood kids say monsters are afraid of her. It's a good thing, because Echo City's trolls, ogres, and ghosts all have one thing in common: they don't like Charles very much (Papercutz: 137 pages).



Wednesday, March 16, 2022

He Who Fights With Monsters

It's World War 2 and the struggle between good and evil is in full force. In Prague, the great Bohemian city is being oppressed by the Nazi occupation and the population lives in terror, while the resistance forces try to organize themselves in the shadows.  It is an almost impossible task. With the ruthless SS tightening their grip on every street and neighborhood with overwhelming might, only one hope feeds the struggle. A crazy hope, which rests on the fragile foundations of an ancient, monstrous legend... (W) Francesco Artibani (A) Werther Dell'Edera (CA) Moy R.


Saturday, January 29, 2022

Mega

The first work by Salvador Sanz completely in color has arrived! A monstrous creature makes its way from the South Pole to Montevideo, spewing burning magma from its mouth. The media nicknames it "The Salamander", and it seems that the only being on the planet that can put out that terrible fire rests in the depths of the ocean.  His name is "Mega", and unless someone finds out how to wake him up, all will be lost...


Thursday, January 27, 2022

Non Album Collections 352

Letters from Animals (2021)

We share this planet with millions of animals , and sometimes we forget that they have lives, too. This book gives animated voices to many of them so that they can plead their case for rights to live alongside us. Letters From Animals, is a collection of stories told from the perspective of different animals whose lives are impacted by human society. A graphical adaptation of wildlife conservationist Allain Bourgrain Dubourg's celebrated book by the same title. Adapted by wildlife comic author Fred Brremaud this volume is presented in a visually engaging animated style by artist Giovanni Rigano.

Bertold's Bubble (Heavy Metal compilation)

"Bertold's Bubble" by Diego Agrimbau and Gabriel Ippoliti; and more! Plot twists abound!

Legion

Bloody rain is falling over the city of Buenos Aires. The sky opens, dropping demons on the city. It's the legion: the dead and their destruction. The architects from Hell build a huge tower of human remains on the city's horizon. Why have they come? What do they want? Nobody knows, but only Felix-a guitar player from a local band-has the key to find out. Presenting a special standalone tale of demons and destruction, courtesy of film director/writer/artist Salvador Sanz (Gorgonas). 'LEGION is a brilliant, very original story of terror set in a place that would give creeps to anybody. A spectacular art with a gloomy plot.


Sunday, December 19, 2021

Akkad Book

To save humanity from a mortal threat, an unscrupulous scientist conducts a dangerous experiment on five teenagers, hoping to turn them into weapons. In the near future, Earth is falling to a catastrophic alien invasion: giant beetle-like creatures emerge without warning from spatio-temporal rifts, wipe out resistant in a certain zone, then seal it behind a completely impenetrable barrier. Entire sections of the planet have already been lost forever. With conventional weaponry powerless, the USA authorize a program that will turn five teenagers into pure geniuses. Will the test subjects find a defense, though... or will they become out of control themselves? Written & Art by: Clarke.

Sunday, October 24, 2021

The Book of Chaos

Archeologist Jack Stanton is the sole survivor of an expedition into the Himalayan mountains gone horribly wrong. Against all odds, he returns with proof of an advanced civilization that walked the Earth before mankind. A civilization of immense power, and incredible evil... Preparing for the book tour promoting his findings, he's haunted by visions and attacked by a religious zealot warning of the dangers of his discovery. Dangers he doesn't take seriously until a supertanker runs aground in New York and the catastrophe leaves him stranded in an infernal dimension. Could it actually be Hell? And if Jack is in Hell, what forces are now running amok on Earth? (Humanoids: 51. 51. 53 and 55 pages, respectively). Writer XAVIER DORISON. Writer / Artist MATHIEU LAUFFRAY.


Friday, September 17, 2021

After the Fall

Earth. 116 years after the fall. Giala and her tribe live amongst the ruins of a metropolis turned upside down. When a gang of slave traffickers attacks them, the men are executed and the women are enslaved. Narrowly escaping, Giala has only one thing in mind: to rescue the children of the tribe and set things right. A dystopic tale of revenge and discovery, as the central heroine encounters new allies and enemies in her search for security and justice.  Created by Laurent Queyssi (Author), Juzhen (Artist).


Saturday, August 28, 2021

In the villages

A parallel universe where merdouzilss, joles and other fantastic creatures meet. Julienne, Jean-Marie and their companions decided to go in search of La Crognote Rieuse. Cabanes has invented a fantastic world where humor is always very offbeat. A comic book by Max Cabanes.


Friday, August 20, 2021

Monster Delights

Chris is a young pastry apprentice who, one fateful night, sees his delicious creations magically disappear. He decides to get hold of the thief, who happens to be a peculiar sort of squirrel. Chris doesn't know that the chase will lead to a fantastic adventure! The restaurant's fridge is the gateway to the magical world of Fridgebottom, a country populated by myths and legends. In this new universe Chris makes the acquaintance of Hannah, a young elf who runs the Monster Delight pastry shop, and who isn't so great at making pastry! Luckily for Hannah, Chris has a knack for inventing the perfect sweet delight for every palette. Script by Sylvain Dos Santos, Mariam Hachmi - Art by David Raphet. 


Monday, May 24, 2021

Sirens of the North Sea

Fierce Vikings and mystical Sirens face each other in a never-ending battle to claim the most significant natural resource their world has to offer: the sea itself. For generations, Viking clans have faced Siren tribes in battles waged on land and sea—battles that pit brute strength against sorcery and cunning versus charm. Their war has torn apart the very world they fight over while filling graveyards that span farther than the eye can see.
These are the tales of their mythical encounters. These are the tales of the Sirens of the Norse Sea. by Françoise Ruscak (Author), Gihef Gihef (Author), Phil Briones (Illustrator), Marco Dominici (Illustrator)


Monday, May 10, 2021

Non Album Collections 298

Spooky and the Strange Tales - Monster Inn (2017)

by Élian Black'Mor, Carine-M. Once upon a time, in the heart of the kingdom of Fairy Tales, a king and a queen had the strangest of children: Spooky! The traditional-fairy tale tropes turn topsy-turvy in this lavishly illustrated storybook as Spooky explores her dark, enchanted world. And when her uncles the Three Little Pigs offer a trip to their London hotel, Spooky trades one improbable setting for another! Monster Inn shines a charming, childish light on contemporary goth culture for a rich and unique story that’s like nothing you've seen before.

Parenthesis (Top Shelf 2021)

Story and art by Elodie Durand. A triumph of graphic memoir, Parenthesis narrates the author's experience with tumor-related epilepsy-losing herself, and finding herself again. Julie is barely out of her teens when a tumor begins pressing on her brain, ushering in a new world of seizures, memory gaps, and loss of self. Suddenly, the sentence of her normal life has been interrupted by the opening of a parenthesis that may never close.

A Sister (2021)

A coming of age story in the tradition of Marjane Satrapi's Persepolis, Tillie Walden's Spinning, and Mariko Tamaki's This One Summer. Antoine, a teenager, is on holiday at the seaside with his parents and his younger brother, Titi. Both spend most of their time drawing, at restaurants and on the beach. But one day Helene and her mother come to spend a few days with the family and her presence will change Antoine's life. In A Sister, Bastien Vive's, a master storyteller, conveys the stumbling awakenings of adolescent feelings.


Tuesday, May 4, 2021

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).


Saturday, July 4, 2020

Non Album Collections 239

Venezia (Europe Comics 2019)

Script by Lewis Trondheim - Art by Fabrice Parme. After their first explosive encounter, Giuseppe and Sophia hate one another with a passion. As fate would have it, both have a secret identity permitting them to conduct investigations incognito. Once his false mustache and wig are removed, Giuseppe becomes “the Eagle.” And when her tights and black hood are donned, Sophia transforms into “the Black Scorpion.” The Eagle and the Scorpion feel an irresistible attraction for one another… but will they share their first kiss and track down the mysterious “Codex Bellum” before Giuseppe and Sophia tear each other into beautiful little pieces?

CaptainZ (Europe Comics 2019)

Script by Texier - Art by Yoann. Monsters are popping up all over, wreaking wild havoc on Earth! Captain Woof, a dog from another dimension, is here to find out what’s been weakening the walls between parallel universes and letting these creatures through. Helping him are Captain Mysterioso, a teen reassembled by aliens to be invulnerable and shoot destructo-rays; Captain Bummer, a woman with the power to push anyone to suicide; and Captain Smooch, a playboy that one kiss can turn into a raging beast. Throw in Captain Megahertz, a man who can travel along any electrical frequency, and you’ve got the Captainz! A rollicking love letter to superhero comics.

Human (Europe Comics 2019)

Script by Diego Agrimbau - Art by Lucas Varela. Planet Earth: 500,000 years in the future. Humans have been extinct for millennia. Two scientists, Robert and June, have been orbiting the Earth, waiting for the planet to become habitable once more. With the help of a team of robots, they plan to start over from scratch: a new Adam and Eve who won’t make the same mistakes as their ancestors. But first Robert has to find June, who seems to have landed somewhere else in this vast jungle—their Eden—full of grotesque creatures and strange primates…


Monday, April 13, 2020

The Ogre Gods

Petit is the son of the Ogre King. Scarcely larger than a mere human, he bears the brunt of family degeneration which makes each generation smaller than the previous one due to their inbreeding. His father wants him dead, but his mother sees in him the possible regeneration of the family since he could mate with a human as the Founder of the line once did. She then entrusts him to Aunt Desdee, the oldest of the family, who was dishonored because of her love for humans, and has become a recluse in a wing of the immense castle. But against his mother's wish, she will try to raise Petit, contrary to the usual family way ... Torn between the violent impulses he inherited and the humanistic education he received from Desdée, where will Petit find his place? And will he survive the voracious appetite of his family? by Hubert (story), Bertrand Gatignol (Drawings).