Rise of the Zelphire

Legend says that a spirit sleeps within each of us and that a childhood trauma can awaken it . . . such is the awakening of the Zelphire . . .Young Sylvan Khelmann is one such host, doing his best to hide the strange, tree-like features that start growing on his body. This mysterious condition comes with strange abilities which he doesn't understand until meeting Professor Wernes, who invites him to join an expedition of discovery. But they find themselves pursued by the evil Dreghans, who possess supernatural abilities of their own, tracking down all known Zelphires to serve their secret nefarious purpose. by Karim Friha.

Bigby Bear

It's a series of one-page comics by Philippe Coudray starring Bigby Bear and friends. Where Peanuts’ jokes were often verbal (and Coudray’s animals can talk), Bigby Bear’s punchlines tend to be visual. Bigby himself is an artist who we first meet chipping away at a rock with his chisel. A series of vignettes on imagination, science, mathematics, and the life of our planet... shared from the perspective of a curious bear and his furry, forest-dwelling friends!
Bigby Bear lives peacefully in the lush mountains where he was born. Struggling to figure out nature and its elements, Bigby engages in silly experiments of all kinds. Accompanied by his loyal rabbit friend, he gives us the secret to living a happy, simple life: to follow your curiosity, and make friends along the way. A feel-good tale for all ages!

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?

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The Mitaines Gang 001 - A Bear's Tale (2020)

Script by Loïc Clément - Art by Anne Montel. The seemingly idyllic town of Mitaines has been beset by a wave of kidnappings. Strange prints have been spotted in the woods, but there’s no sign of foul play. With the authorities baffled, will young Arthur and the rest of the Mitaines Gang be able to solve the crime? More importantly, will they be able to stay out of trouble themselves?

Radio Delley (2019)

Writer : Alex Martinez. Illustrator: Xavier Bonet. For three best friends, a small town, endless days of summer and an old radio form the recipe for an unforgettable adventure. It’s summer in Delley, a quiet town in the American Midwest. Perhaps too quiet for Jeremy, Stella, and Sam, three inquisitive kids with a desire to solve mysteries and seek adventure in a place that, to be honest, doesn’t offer a lot of either. However, when Jeremy gets an old radio that connects him and his friends to a girl who needs their help, the adventure they find themselves in may be a bit more dangerous than they hoped for.

Rampokan v01 - Java (2020)

by Peter van Dongen. 1946: The Dutch have been driven out of Indonesia by the Japanese invasion, but they refuse to recognize the country's declaration of independence. In an attempt to regain their former colony, the government mobilizes the Royal Dutch Indian Army. When they fail to take control, an unofficial force is sent to subdue the "terrorists." Among the volunteers is Johan Knevel, who has personal reasons for joining: he wants to find out what happened to his Indonesian nurse. But far from rediscovering the lost idyll of his youth, he is confronted by the complex realities of a country in turmoil.

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.

Through Lya's Eyes

Lya is a beautiful young woman of 21. She had everything going for her… until she was paralyzed from the waist down the day before her 17th birthday, when she was struck by a hit-and-run driver. Ever since, Lya has been fighting to come to terms with her condition and rebuild her life. But what really drives her is her need to find whoever it was who left her for dead and obtain justice. Helping Lya in her quest is Antoine, her best friend–and maybe more–who’ll do anything for her. But her desire for the truth will lead her down dangerous avenues, and her journey will be full of surprises. Script by Carbone - Art by Justine.

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Tales of the Mist (2020)

Daniel Price, letterer Laura Suárez artist, cover, writer. A small village in northern Spain in the 1930s, where light had not yet reached the roads. Timeless legends in which pre-war realism and the paranormal would come face-to-face. A way to make sense of the darkness, death and mist of a demanding land. The tales of the mist are those you were told as a child, time and time again, on rainy afternoons and winter nights. They were told to you by your grandmother, your mother or even a neighbor, so that you would behave. You don't know if you believe them, but they are told in your village, in the neighboring one and in the whole region... so, they must be true, right?

The Diary of the (Nearly) Zero-Waste Family (2020)

Script by Moret Bénédicte - Art by Moret Bénédicte. In 2014, a French family of four decided to start living a “zero waste” lifestyle for a year, which made headlines and eventually led to a new career centered on their experience and approach: through downsizing, composting, recycling, eliminating, DIY, buying in bulk, resourcefulness, and rigorous self-discipline, they essentially managed to reduce their yearly household waste down to one small jar of miscellaneous items. This is their story, as told and drawn by the mother herself. Entertaining, educational, and as vitally topical as you can get!

The Red Mother With Child (NBM 2020)

by Christian Lax (Author). A red Mother with Child, a 14th century African sculpture, is saved from the destructive madness of Islamists by Alou, a young honey hunter. In the company of other migrants, sisters, and brothers of misfortune, Alou goes all out to reach Europe. His goal and obsession: entrust the precious statuette to the Louvre Museum! A new and exciting addition to the ever-expanding Louvre collection that commissions graphic novels from leading world artists to spin tales around the famous museum.