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mediatoon September 2020
 
Brain training with MFR
 
It’s hard to imagine a more precious part of the body than the brain, the center of our thoughts and rationality. When physics genius Albert Einstein died, his brain was so sought after that it was stolen by a pathologist who wanted to use it for his neurological studies! This crime of the century is recounted hilariously by Pierre-Henry Gomont in his new graphic novel La fuite du cerveau (Brain Bolt).

Our brains may not be worth Einstein’s, but our new releases can still help to train them… Read about the latest scientific research in the collection Soif (Thirst), or learn more about Spanish history under Franco in the graphic novel Nous aurons toujours 20 ans (We’ll Always be Twenty). And for children, what better than the Fox-Badger family’s educational series to stay sharp?

Remember: the brain is like a muscle, you have to train it to keep it in shape. But don’t go overboard, or someone may want to snatch it away…

Compilations & special editions

BEST-SELLERS

 
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Spirou chez les Soviets

Spirou chez les Soviets (One-shot)

By Fabrice Tarrin & Fred Neidhardt

Children's & Family
Publisher: Dupuis
Genres: Action & Adventure 

Members of the KGB have kidnapped the Count of Champignac to aid them in spreading the communism gene across the entire world.
Spirou and Fantasio head to Moscow and into the gulag to liberate their friend and save capitalism!


 
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La Famille Blaireau-Renard

Vivre ensemble ! (3)

By Eve Tharlet & Brigitte Luciani

Children's & Family
Publisher: Dargaud
Genres: Picture Books, Movie & TV adaptation 

The very successful series Monsieur Blaireau et Madame Renarde (seven volumes published by Dargaud with more to come) has been turned into an animated series for one of France’s major TV channels. The cartoon scored very high ratings and critics love it! To celebrate, Dargaud is launching a spin-off series with a pedagogical aim: La Famille Blaireau-Renard. This new series features stand-alone, thematic volumes where the adventures of the mischievous siblings will be used to talk about educational themes with children. 


 
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FRNCK

Prisonniers (7)

By Brice Cossu & Olivier Bocquet

Children's & Family
Publisher: Dupuis
Genres: Action & Adventure, Humor 

When a 13-year-old orphan sets out to find his parents and ends up in prehistoric times, he realises he’s got a lot of work to do: so many things haven’t been invented yet, like fire, soap… and vowels! Not to mention all the terrifying creatures and knuckledragging cavemen he has to deal with!


 
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Renaissance

Permafrost (3)

By EMEM, Fred Duval & Frédéric Blanchard

Mainstream Comics
Publisher: Dargaud
Genres: Sci-Fi, Action & Adventure 

The end of the first arc of the acclaimed science-fiction series.

Swänn and Sätie were born on Näkän, a major planet in the Complex, a federation of extraterrestrial civilizations. The young couple hoped to live a peaceful life in an environment where nature and technology coexist in balance. But they are forced to mobilize when the leaders of the Complex decide to launch a vast expedition to save a planet that has exhausted its resources: Earth.


Dupuis
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Buck Danny

Histoires courtes (2)

By Victor Hubinon & Jean-Michel Charlier
Action & Adventure
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Le Lombard
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Alpha

Roadies (15)

By Alain Queireix & Emmanued Herzet
Suspense & Thrillers, Action & Adventure
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Graphic novel

 
 
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Bootblack

Bootblack (2)

By Mikaël

Publisher: Dargaud Benelux
Genres: Historical fiction, Drama 

During the depths of the Great Depression, an orphan reinvents himself as Al Chrysler and strives to win the heart of the local grocer’s daughter. In doing so, he falls in with a newly arrived petty criminal who soon has him and his friends working for the local mafia. As the stakes get higher, Al soon realizes he’s gotten in too deep, and is caught up in a chain of events beyond his control.


 
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La Fuite du cerveau

La Fuite du cerveau (One-shot)

By Pierre-Henry Gomont

Publisher: Dargaud Benelux
Genres: Humor 

When the theft of Einstein’s brain leads an improbable duo into a series of extraordinary adventures! A very strange tale based on real events.
Princeton, April 18, 1955. Albert Einstein has just died. Journalists impatiently await the results of the autopsy that will reveal the cause of death. The autopsy is performed by a certain Dr. Stoltz who, during the course of the examination, has a brilliant idea! Professor Einstein’s final wishes stipulate that he did not want his body to be given over to science, but depriving humanity of such a gold mine would be a terrible loss! Stolz therefore seizes the opportunity and the scientist’s brain, confident that he’ll be the next rising star in neurology.


 
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Nous aurons toujours 20 ans

Nous aurons toujours 20 ans (One-shot)

By Jaime Martin

Publisher: Dupuis
Genres: Non-Fiction 

The history of Spain from the perspective of individuals who lived through it.
The early 1980s witnessed the fall of the Francoist dictatorship and Spain’s return to democracy after more than four decades. Art in all of its forms made a resurgence in a major movement called la Movida (The Madrid Scene). Here, Jaime Martin shares his first-hand experience of this moment in history as an illustrator of comic books and graphic novels. But great aspirations can gradually give way to delusions.


 
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SOIF DE CONNAISSANCES

Fake news (2)

By Various authors

Publisher: Petit à Petit BD
Genres: Magazines & Activity Books 

A magazine in comic form that explores the multiple aspects of humanity, the complexity of our past and the mysteries of our future. Its goal: to make us understand and analyze the world by discussing the latest scientific discoveries… through comics!


Mainstream

 
 
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Karmela Krimm

Ramdam Blues (1)

By Franck Biancarelli & Lewis Trondheim

Publisher: Le Lombard
Genres: Action & Adventure, Suspense & Thrillers 

Karmela Krim was the Marseille police force’s most promising young detective. But while working an aggressive operation, she shot down the wrong person: the son of one of the city’s notable public figures. Karmela lost her job and turned to working as a private detective.
She also lost her ideals. But in the troubled waters she’s now riding, ideals are a dangerous luxury.


Dupuis
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Harmony

Metamorphosis (6)

By Mathieu Reynès
Fantasy & Esoteric
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Zéphyr Editions
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U-47

L’alliance du mal (14)

By Gerardo Balsa & Mark Jennison
Historical fiction, Action & Adventure
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Children's & family

 
 
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SOUS LES ARBRES

Le frisson de l'hiver (2)

By DAV

Publisher: Editions de la Gouttière
Genres: Action & Adventure 

With four completely independent volumes, this new series explores the relationships between humans via lovely and endearing animal characters. The heroes’ touching little flaws will undoubtedly remind readers (both young and old) of someone they know. The text, easy to read and not too long with many pages without any balloons, makes this book especially well-suited for beginning readers.


 
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Sylvain et Sylvette

Il faut sauver Castel-Bobèche (65)

By Albert & Bélom

Publisher: Dargaud
Genres: Action & Adventure 

Sylvain and his sister Sylvette live in a forest in perfect harmony with nature and the animals. Everything is perfect, a part form the nasty Comrades. The latter won’t stop making up the most bizarre plans to rob the thatched cottage of the two friendly orphans.


Dargaud
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Ana Ana

L’étrange dessin (16)

By Alexis Dormal & Dominique Roques
Humor
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Dupuis Jeunesse
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Anto et Antin

Les aventures de monsieur Caca Plouf (4)

By Bruno Dequier
Action & Adventure, Humor
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Illustrated books

 
 
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À la recherche du petit chaperon rouge

À la recherche du petit chaperon rouge (One-shot)

By Maurèen Poignonec & Nadine Brun-Cosme

Publisher: Little Urban
Genres: Magazines & Activity Books 

Follow Little Red Riding Hood as she roams through dark forests, busy cities and incredible castles. It’s the perfect opportunity to meet with more than 100 characters from the Brothers Grimm’s, Perrault’s and Andersen’s fairy tales.

So once you’ve found Riding Hood in all the pages of this gigantic book, you can take on the challenge of finding all the other characters from the famouse folk tales we all know and love.


 
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Légendes

Dessiner dans les musées et autres lieux de culte (1)

By Emmanuel Guibert

Publisher: Dupuis
Genres: Picture Books 

A collection of sketches made by Emmanuel Guibert in various museums, enhanced by captions containing his memories and philosophical reflections about artworks.


Compilations & special editions

COMPILATIONS AND SPECIAL EDITIONS

 
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Pour l’empire

Compilation (One-shot)

By Vives & Merwan

Mainstream Comics
Publisher: Dargaud
Genres: Action & Adventure 

Beyond the Empire lies the fearsome unknown… A troop of elite soldiers travels across the Empire and through the uncharted territories beyond its borders in search of Section Omega. Their tale relates the troop’s victorious battles, but also their voyage through deep doubt, perseverance, fear, and suffering of many forms.


Dupuis
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Frnck

Compilation - Cycle 1 (1)

By Brice Cossu & Olivier Bocquet
Action & aventure, Humour
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Dupuis
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Valhardi

Compilation (1981-1984) (6)

By René Follet, Jacques Stoquart & André-Paul Duchâteau
Action & Adventure
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