As exceptional rains hit France, what could be better than sheltering under a duvet to read comics? After a generous period of literary publication, bookstores continue to host dozens of titles as the end-of-year holidays approach.
To guide you through this paper jungle, we have selected ten gems for you. On the program: new adventures of Marsupilami, reissues of cult mangas, exciting science fiction stories, the new story of the creator of Calvin and Hobbes and a 3D comic.
• Sand land
Immerse yourself in the world of Akira Toriyama. The brilliant creator of dragon balldied at the beginning of the year, published after the success of the Son Goku saga, sand land. A post-apocalyptic story in the vein of crazy max. While the Earth has been transformed into a desert due to wars between humans, the prince of monsters sets out in search of a legendary oasis. A story republished in large format.
sand landGlénat, 224 pages, 7.20 euros.
• Marsupilami
While Spirou, presumed dead in his previous adventure, is resurrected on the album The memory of the futureIn bookstores since Friday, his companion Marsupilami is completely reinvented under the pen of Lewis Trondheim and under the brush of Alexis Nesme. the surprising The devil This is how he describes the meeting between the conquerors and Marsupilami’s ancestor.
The devilDupuis, 64 pages, 17.95 euros. Published on November 8.
• The 4 Aces
Classic from the 60s and 70s, The 4 Aces takes on a new appearance. Ediciones Casterman once again brings to the fore this children’s comic written by George Chaulet (fantomette) and drawn by François Craenhals in an anthology that compiles four notable stories. All this accompanied by files to put into perspective the creation of this adventure comic that is a bit reminiscent of Scoobi Doo.
The 4 Aces AnthologyCasterman, 232 pages, 35 euros.
• Danwrunner
This is the ideal book to please science fiction fans. Imagined by the duo Ram V (script) and Evan Cagle (art), dawn runner tells the story of the confrontation between giant robots, the Iron Kings, against giant monsters, the Tetzas. A great science fiction saga with a backdrop of criticism of capitalism and the media and reflection on transhumanism.
dawn runnerHi Graphics, 168 pages, 24.95 euros. A collector’s edition is also available, in black and white (208 pages, 49.95 euros). Published on October 30.
• Reborn as a vending machine
This is probably the craziest manga of the moment. Reborn as a vending machine is a parody of “isekai”a fantasy subgenre where an average individual is trapped in a parallel world. Victim of an accident, a drink vending machine fan wakes up in a fantastic world, reincarnated in a vending machine. Immobile, he is nevertheless endowed with magical abilities to defend himself…
Reborn as a vending machineKuma Hiru (screenplay) and Kunieda (drawing), Vega Dupuis, 178 pages, 8.35 euros.
• Jean Jambe
A fun album to surprise children and their parents. Designer Matthias Picard surprises with his new album, JeanJambe and the mystery of the depthsa psychedelic journey through limestone caves to read with 3D glasses. The hero, a lanky dog-like character, confronts creatures from the depths of the earth.
JeanJambe and the mystery of the depthseditions 4048, 60 pages, 21.90 euros.
• His Majesty of the Flies
The unforgettable masterpiece of British literature is adapted by multi-award-winning Dutch cartoonist Aimée de Jonhg. A faithful adaptation that recovers all the brutality of William Golding’s text, a reflection on human nature. Stranded on a desert island after their plane crashes, a group of English high society kids are left alone and found a new society without rules…
His Majesty of the FliesDargaud, 352 pages, 35 euros.
• The Mysteries
Bill Watterson, the creator of Calvin and Hobbesis returning, almost 30 years after the end of its famous cartoon. The designer joins forces with cartoonist John Kascht to The mysteries. A story for adults perfect for Halloween, with exciting illustrations. An ancient kingdom sends knights to face a terrifying threat. Years later, only one of them returns…
The mysteriesOut of collection, 72 pages, 19.90 euros.
• Gundam – The Origin
A return long awaited by manga fans. Gundam – The Originmanga derived from the cult animated series. Gundam mobile suitis available again in France in a new edition. The ideal opportunity to immerse yourself in this intergalactic saga, more popular in Japan than star wars and which narrates the confrontation during the Third World War between the Federation and the independence forces of the Duchy of Zeon.
Gundam – The Origin, Vega Dupuis, 448 pages, 29 euros.
• Signed Olrik
an adventure of Blake and Mortimer not like the others. Olrik signedThe 30th volume of the series, it is the last one drawn by André Juillard, who died last summer. After successfully illustrating The Voronov plan (2000) or The will of William S.” (2016), was able to complete this volume written by his accomplice Yves Sente despite being ill. A volume with delicate and elegant lines, as always, that takes place in British Cornwall.
Olrik signedDargaud, 64 pages, 17 euros. Published on October 31.
• Sea Workers
While The Count of Monte Cristoaccording to Alexandre Dumas, a film success, immerse yourself in another epic work of the 19th century: Sea workers By Victor Hugo. In Guernsey, between France and England, a naive fisherman accepts a crazy challenge to win over the woman he loves. As he triumphs, society turns against him. A moving story magnified by a dashed line.
Sea workersMichel Durand, Glénat, 152 pages, 17.99 euros.
• The Advent comic strip
All Saints’ Day is the prelude to Christmas. And the perfect opportunity to start shopping for the holidays. Editions du Lombard offers you a fun gift to keep you waiting: an Advent comic, in which every day a new story created by the most famous Franco-Belgian cartoonists, including Nob (Dad), José Luis Munuera (Spirou and Fantasio) and former Disney animator David Gilson.
The Advent comicLe Lombard, 200 pages, 22.50 euros.
Source: BFM TV