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mediatoon août 2019
Back to school with MFR

 
DRIIIIIIIIIIIING!
 
Like Ducobu, it is time for us all to go back to work and school. And MFR has a few special classes just for you. Get out your pens and paper, and be ready to take notes!

This semester, our syllabus will include a finance class with the best teacher you can get: Largo Winch (Largo Winch – Introduction à la finance). During literature class, you will learn about the amazing life of French writer Emile Zola thanks to Les Zola. Finally, the school day  will end with a history class about France: Une Histoire de France. For bonus credits this semester, you can sign up for sports, with Rollergirl sur Mars, or music, with Forté.

And there you go! All packed up and ready for a new year with MFR.

The MFR team

Compilations & special editions

BEST-SELLERS

 
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Largo Winch - Introduction à la finance

Introduction à la finance (one-shot)

By Francq, Bossard, Giacometti & Van Hamme

BD de genre
Publisher: Dupuis
Genres: Action & Adventure, Non-Fiction 

Who is better suited to teach the mysteries of modern finance than Largo Winch? Our humanist billionaire turns instructor to allow you to get a better grasp of today’s financial markets, disrupted by derivative products and data science. The new enemies that Largo has to fight in L’Etoile du matin and Les Voiles écarlates are nothing other than trading algorithms and high-frequency trading. Concepts that this book will help you understand in detail.


 
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Boule et Bill - Hors-série

L’avis de chien (one-shot)

By Roba & Delporte

Famille & Enfants
Publisher: Dupuis
Genres: Humor 

An exclusive special edition of one of the most famous columns in Spirou magazine: “L’Avis de chien de Bill”. With 32 never-before-seen stories from Delporte and Roba and a 33rd written by Delporte and illustrated by Verron in 2005.
Le Journal de Spirou featured a great number of columns that built the foundation of its golden age. In the tradition of “En direct de la rédaction”, where Franquin and Delporte imagined a series of wild adventures with Gaston, the legendary “L’Avis de chien de Bill” offered up the point of view of the most renowned cocker spaniel in comics about our strange human activities.


 
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Michel Vaillant – Nouvelle Saison

13 jours (8)

By Benéteau, Dutreuil, Lapière & Graton

BD de genre
Publisher: Dupuis
Genres: Action & Adventure 

Created in 1957 by Jean Graton, Michel Vaillant embodies an ideal: an honest, loyal, brave motor racing champion. A member of team Vaillante, founded by his parents, he is an exceptional driver who’s always prepared to put himself in danger in order to help others, denounce an injustice or unmask cheats and crooks. Jean Graton, who is always well-informed about the latest technological innovations and very much acquainted with the world of racing circuits and teams, has developed a popular series, which to this day remains a reference through the generations for those with a passion for motor sports.


 
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RADIANT

Radiant (12)

By Valente

BD de genre
Publisher: Ankama
Genres: Fantasy & Esoteric 

Seth is an aspiring wizard from the Pomp Hills region. Like all wizards, he is an “infected,” one of the few living beings that survived when they met the Nemesis. His apparent immunity led him to become a hunter and attempt to fight the Nemesis. But more than that, Seth is on a quest that goes beyond hunting monsters. Surrounded by a group of wizards, he travels the world in search of Radiant, the alleged birthplace of the Nemesis, under the dreaded eye of the Inquisition.


 
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Ducobu

Attention école ! (24)

By Godi & Zidrou

Famille & Enfants
Publisher: Le Lombard
Genres: Humor 

Ducobu is a lovable clown, a bit of a rascal, and notoriously lazy. A “quality” that is not without its downsides… You have to be smart to avoid the humiliating dunce’s hat! And, of course, his neighbor Leonie knows everything about everything. But this little madam detests copy-cats… so making eyes at Leonie won’t get him the answers, leaving Ducobu with no choice but to invent ever-more ambitious cheating strategies. Brilliantly intelligent and full of imagination, Ducobu could of course study just a little bit… but that would be too easy! With a collection of irresistible gags, Godi and Zidrou have created a touching series, and a true ode to freedom and imagination.


Graphic novel

 
 
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Les deux vies de Pénélope

Les Deux Vies de Pénélope (one-shot)

By Vanistendael

Publisher: Le Lombard
Genres: Drama 

« My name is Penelope. But I don’t weave, and I don’t wait. I save lives. » Penelope is a Belgian physician who works with Doctors Without Borders in some of the world’s deadliest war zones, including Syria. She returns to Belgium when she can in order to see her husband and daughter, but the transition is hard. Her latest trip home has turned out to be even tougher than usual, as the coexistence of the two worlds she inhabits becomes more and more difficult. Her teenage daughter has her own issues and needs attention from her mom, but for Penelope, who spends her days amid humanitarian crises, anything less than tragedy doesn’t seem important. The most complete and universal work yet from Belgian author Judith Vanistendael.


 
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Les Zola

Les Zola (one-shot)

By Chemama & Marcaggi

Publisher: Dargaud
Genres: Biography & Memoirs 

A new Emile Zola biography through the eyes of a woman, Alexandrine. A person in the shadows, she plays a considerable role in the intellectual life of the writer of one of the biggest literary, political, and social sagas of the second half of the 19th century: Les Rougon-Macquart.
An abandoned child from the poorest of the working class, Alexandrine tells him the story of her miserable life, the story of the dreadful underbelly of Paris, and Zola, whose literary aspirations had yet to find a subject, uses this portrait of infinite decline.
Melaine Marcaggi and Alice Chemama deliver a work of writing that’s sensitive and well researched, accompanied with watercolor drawings which are reminiscent of the impressionist paintings of the era. 


 
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Il était 2 fois Arthur

Il était 2 fois Arthur (one-shot)

By Carlé & Antico

Publisher: Dupuis
Genres: Biography & Memoirs 

The story will follow the evolution of both characters in their lives until their epic boxing match in Barcelona in 1916.
Jack Johnson, which remains a hero and a boxing legend. He became the first African American to be World Champion in heavy weight boxing at the time when black man where not allowed to fight against white people. Thus changing not only the history of sport but the law in America. Later on he faced even stronger challenges at this time of segregation and racial tensions because of his marriage with a white women, thus why he had to exil in Europe. Filmmaker Ken Burns said about him « for more than thirteen years, Jack Johnson was the most famous and the most notorious African-American on Earth ». Transcending boxing, he became part of the culture and the history of racism in America.
Arthur Cravan came him from a totally different World, controversial artist and later boxer from Switzerland, self proclame nephew of Oscar Wilde, writer, poet and art critic, that was idealized by the New York dadaist scene and the surrealists.


 
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Une erreur de parcours

Une erreur de parcours (one-shot)

By Biancarelli & Robert

Publisher: Dargaud
Genres: Suspense & Thrillers 

It’s the story of a woman who kills her lover and cuts him up into pieces, the story of a manipulative, provocative and fascinating women, who haunts—many years after her trail—the memory of a judge.
At age 61, more than twenty years after the crime, the judge, who was a young magistrate at the time, revisits the unbelievable case and reveals—through his memories—professional misconduct caused by love. Just an inadvertent mistake…
Denis Robert draws from the true story of Simone Weber. Charged with the murder of her lover in 1991, she was at the heart of an unbelievable court case which fascinated France, and which Denis Robert covered as a journalist for Liberation


 
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Tremen

Tremen (one-shot)

By Bos

Publisher: Dargaud Benelux
Genres: Sci-Fi 

In a grey, futuristic and apocalyptic world, a strange traveler and his mount wander through destroyed lands. Forced to replenish their energy stores, they cannot stay away from civilization for long stretches of time. Although other creatures live there, the city is as inhospitable, empty and gloomy as the vast expanses of desolate country that surround it. But wherever the traveler goes, things malfunction, machines lose their minds and create chaos. He must leave town and set forth once again, alone, to explore another barren wasteland.


 
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Forté

Forté (one-shot)

By Consigny & Heugel

Publisher: Dargaud
Genres: Drama 

A veritable feel good story from the world of classical music, celebrating the centenary of the École normale de musique in Paris!
Flavia, a young Brazilian girl from the slums of Belém, discovers the piano after the tragic death of her father when she’s six years old. To pull herself out of poverty, she vows to study abroad and get a scholarship at the prestigious École normale de musique in Paris. Blessed with incredible talent, Flavia is a real workaholic, driven by an unbreakable desire to turn her life around. But what she still has to learn is that becoming an artist is above all a matter of heart. 


Mainstream

 
 
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L’almanach

L’Almanach (one-shot)

By Servais

Publisher: Dupuis
Genres: Fantasy & Esoteric 

Do you remember those evenings next to the fireplace when a good fairytale could make the night unforgettable? Do you remember those short stories that twisted your dreams and made you shiver? Author Jean-Claude Servais becomes the storyteller and presents in his diabolical Almanach twelve women and men who will remind you that witches are never far away and that our lands still hold many secrets…


 
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Une Histoire de France

Mystérieuses barricades (2)

By Jef & Kotlarek

Publisher: Le Lombard
Genres: Historical fiction 

Lyon, present day. The esteemed lawyer, Franck Pirondelis, talks with his client, Romain Vischere, who’s been in custody for 24 hours after being charged with terrorism. During the thirty minutes that are authorized by the law, he can’t seem to get anything out of him. Puzzled, the lawyer decides to call Romain’s father, a well-known intellectual, who’s used to dealing with the media and socializing in powerful circles. His father, upset with the situation, insists that he gets in contact with the rest of the family.


 
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Ira Dei

Fureur normande (3)

By Toulhoat & Brugeas

Publisher: Dargaud Benelux
Genres: Historical fiction 

At the turn of the 11th century, the Mediterranean Sea is boiling at the crossroads of the Muslim, Byzantine, and Norman worlds. This long‐lost world is brought to vivid life for today’s readers thanks to a strong foundation of real historical figures and events. Supported by beautiful illustrations and superbly documented, the authors offer up a gripping tale where everyone is the enemy.


 
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Team Rafale

Portés disparus (11)

By Jolivet & Zumbiehl

Publisher: Zéphyr Editions
Genres: Action & Adventure 

Team Rafale is a series of contemporary air force adventures featuring Tom Nolane, a fighter pilot who doubles as a test pilot. As his career progresses, Nolane gets wrapped up in issues that concern our not only our real pilots, but also men and women in the military and politics, and everyday citizens. While facing such problems as industrial spying, terrorism, and economic warfare, he wages his own personal battles as well…


Children's & family

 
 
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Par le pouvoir des dessins animés

Par le pouvoir des dessins animés (one-shot)

By Brants

Publisher: Kana
Genres: Non-Fiction 

Why has France become manga’s second home? Why have French authors become so interested in manga?
By the way of her very own manga journey, Elsa Brants humorously answers all these questions, giving a behind the scenes look at life as an author. It’s a big old dose of nostalgia for everyone from the 90s. 


 
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Le Royaume de Blanche-Fleur

Le Complot de la reine (one-shot)

By Feroumont

Publisher: Dupuis
Genres: Fantasy & Esoteric 

Serge is the benevolent ruler of the Kingdom of Whiteflower, where life is sweet and everybody is looking forward to a grand celebration–the wedding of Princess Cécile. Anne, the innkeeper, is especially excited, not only because she and Cécile grew up together, but also because the occasion will be good for her flagging business.
But the King has taken a shine to Anne, who has him eating out of her hand. Not surprisingly, the Queen is jealous and conspires against her, determined not to rest until she has eliminated “the little schemer”.
Le Royaume de Blanche-Fleur, featuring characters from Le Royaume, is a new series on an epic scale, full of twists, surprises, and drama. 


 
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Animal Jack

La Montagne magique (2)

By Miss Prickly & Kid Toussaint

Publisher: Dupuis
Genres: Action & Adventure, Fantasy & Esoteric 

Jack is a typical grade school kid… except that he never speaks a word, is followed everywhere he goes by a flying bug, and can turn into any animal he wants, usually to come to the rescue of his family and classmates. Not everybody appreciates his strange behavior, though. Will Jack ever be understood and accepted by those around him?


 
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Les Fées Valentines

Une belle s’embête (3)

By Labourot & BeKa

Publisher: Dargaud
Genres: Comics for girls 

The daughters of the famous fairy tale princesses are around that age when they’re starting to think about getting married. The problem it, there are pretty much only women in the world of fairies and princesses. So the daughters of the princesses have to go to the human world to find their Prince Charming (a.k.a PC as they call them today). Two young fairies, Pearl and Mist, have just graduated, and are chosen by the fairy community to accompany each princess to our world, in search of Prince Charming. But the human world has changed since the days of Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella. Will their daughters be able to find that special guy in the world today? Well, it’s not going to be easy, especially since, although Mist might take their mission seriously, Pearl’s just out to have fun!


 
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Bushido

Le Sabre d’Hokusai (3)

By Gorobei & Gloris

Publisher: Dupuis
Genres: Humor, Action & Adventure 

Yuki is a pot scrubber in medieval Japan. Plucky and ever the optimist, he has just one dream: to become the greatest samurai who ever lived! But to achieve his dream, he must learn from Musashi Miazaki, an old rōnin who has no intention of taking on any students. Yuki might not have been given the best start in life, but his courage and positive outlook will help him to overcome any obstacle.
Bushido (“the way of the warrior”) is a comic adventure series that brings Japanese mythology to life, and introduces young European readers to the country’s caste system, values and legendary creatures.


 
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Les Elfées

Les Elfées (11)

By Ferrari, Weissengel & Carrère

Publisher: Dargaud
Genres: Comics for girls, Action & Adventure 

This series follows the adventures of four teenage girls who want to put together a band. The girls quickly realize that they have more in common than just pop music: all are orphans, and all seem to have magical powers. They are the emissaries of Fairyland on Earth! But if they want to save the land of Faerie, they will have to battle dark forces from the beginning of time…


Dupuis Jeunesse
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Petit Poilu Poche

Mic-Mac chez Monsieur Range-Tout (22)

By Bailly & Fraipont
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Dargaud
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Sylvain et Sylvette

Les Compères ont disparu (64)

By Albert & Pesch
Action & Adventure
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Compilations & special editions

COMPILATIONS AND SPECIAL EDITIONS

 
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Rollergirl sur Mars - Compilation

Rollergirl sur Mars (one-shot)

By Abel

BD de genre
Publisher: Dargaud
Genres: Sci-Fi 

Trish Trash is a 15-year-old girl from Mars (7 ½ in Martian years) stuck between school and work in the fields. Trapped in this tiring and futureless life, she throws herself headlong into her one passion: hoverderby, the most popular sport in the galaxy. It’s her best shot at a better life, and also a chance to discover the immense universe and its mysteries… Because, hidden in the shadows of this dusty planet, the Martian natives are still here, causing fear and distrust in the colonies…
An intriguing sci-fi adventure in 3 volumes, published together for the first time!


 
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Capricorne - Compilation

Capricorne - Compilation (3)

By Andreas

Roman Graphique
Publisher: Le Lombard
Genres: Fantasy & Esoteric, Crime & Mystery 

An object with incredible powers coveted by a gang of bandits and an unscrupulous government organization; a mysterious power source that frees a monster thirsty for electricity; a rich heiress with paranormal powers, threatened by kidnapping; a submarine diving to the place where strange lights emanate from the abyss… Since he arrived as an astrologer in New York, the enigmatic Capricorn is continuously confronted by strange affairs, fantastic discoveries and relentless enemies.


 
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Jojo - Compilation

Jojo - Compilation 1999-2003 (3)

By Geerts

Famille & Enfants
Publisher: Dupuis
Genres: Humor 

Jojo, the adorable little fellow with the unlikely green cap, lives with his granny who feeds him on a maximum of affection, happiness, severe advice, and delicious pancakes. In the house next doors lives Gros-Louis, Jojo’s best friend and his daddy the pastry cook. Life rolls on its easy way for the two children, to the rhythm of school, visits to the doctor, narrowly escaped punishments, and quarrels that never last long. The small world of Jojo has been turned into a big evening-filling animated film for Christmas.