Everyone needs a hero, right?
It seems like we all grew up with our own hero, mentor, or figure to look up to. Today, we want to give a comics-flavored nod to the heroes who have remained, year after year, decade after decade.
He wears black and signs with a Z. Say it with me, it’s Zorro! In his new graphic novel Don Vega, Pierre Alary gives new life to a legendary character. What about the classic yellow jungle hero? Marsupilami, well-loved across the generations, is the focus of two new stories this month: the dark, gloomy La Bête (The Beast), by Frank Pé and Zidrou, and Les Petits Marsus (The Little Marsus) accompanied by, well, a very big Marsu. Lucky Luke, quintessential hero if there ever was one, is done wandering the desert. This time, adventure awaits in a cotton plantation. Finally, Yakari is back in comics with a new release after an outstanding début in movie theatres.
Seeing our old heroes re-imagined through new eyes is a reminder of just how timeless they are!
The MFR Team
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BEST-SELLERS
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Un cow-boy dans le coton (9)
By Achdé & Jul after Morris
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Un cow-boy dans le coton (9)
By Achdé & Jul after Morris
Publisher: Lucky Comics
Genres:
Humor
Big surprise for the Lonesome Cowboy: a rich widow and admirer of his exploits has bequeathed him a cotton plantation in Louisiana! Thrust into the role of a landowner, welcomed as one by his white neighbours, he will have to fight to gain the trust of his terrified black employees and split his heritage among them. A goal towards which he’ll receive help from the local Cajun community, and from … the Daltons!
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Le Fils de l’aigle (41)
By Derib & Xiavier Giacometti
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Le Fils de l’aigle (41)
By Derib & Xiavier Giacometti
Publisher: Le Lombard
Genres:
Action & Adventure
Yakari is a happy little Native American boy, known for his courage and generosity. To him, the Great Prairie is a paradise on earth. In this enchanting world, Yakari rides from adventure to adventure, from discovery to discovery, and from encounter to encounter… But he also runs into plenty of danger!
The comics series has been turned into an animated program. Moreover, a feature-length film just succesfully hit the theatres in 2020 in France! It will be released in Germany in October 2020.
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Rentrez chez vous ! (10)
By Joann Sfar
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Rentrez chez vous ! (10)
By Joann Sfar
Publisher: Dargaud
Genres:
Fantasy & Esoteric, Humor
In the Jewish quarter of Algiers at the beginning of the 20th century, a certain Rabbi’s cat seeks the answer to one fundamental question: can you teach the Torah to a cat blessed with the power of speech? The answer is a gorgeous tale of rare intelligence.
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Épisode 3 (3)
By Leo
Publisher: Dargaud
Genres:
Sci-Fi, Action & Adventure
Introducing the fourth cycle of “The World of Aldebaran.” For the very first time, the characters Kim and Mano meet
and share adventures on Aldebaran, marking a return to the planet where it all began!
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Dupuis
La Force tranquille (7)
By Nob
Humor
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Dupuis
E-Sport (8)
By Bruno Dequier
Action & Adventure, Fantasy & Esoteric, Humor
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La Bête (1)
By Frank Pé & Zidrou
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La Bête (1)
By Frank Pé & Zidrou
Publisher: Dupuis
Genres:
Action & Adventure
Port of Antwerp, Belgium, the 1950s. A freighter finally arrives at its destination after suffering something of a mishap. The crew members are shaken, but fine. Unfortunately the cargo has suffered from prolonged exposure to incredibly high temperatures: virtually all of the exotic animals have perished. Among the sole survivors is a strange animal captured by the Chahutas Indians: a kind of yellow primate with black polka-dots and a disproportionate tail. This savage and dangerous animal soon rids itself of its jailers and escapes to Brussels where he will be taken in by François, a wildlife-loving child whose classmates harass him because of his mother’s illicit love life during WWII (which is still fresh in people’s minds). This is the true story of the Marsupilami!
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Voyages dans l’antichambre du pouvoir (one-shot)
By Mathieu Sapin
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Voyages dans l’antichambre du pouvoir (one-shot)
By Mathieu Sapin
Publisher: Dargaud
Genres:
Non-Fiction, Humor
Our favorite comics reporter (after Tintin, of course) has stepped once again into the muddy waters of politics! Comparing himself to Jean Racine, who dreamt of joining Louis XIV’s court in 17th-century France, and his own desire to get close to President Emmanuel Macron, Matthieu Sapin questions the links between Art and Power with his usual blend of finesse and self-deprecation.
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La Franc-maçonnerie dévoilée (one-shot)
By Bercovici & Arnaud De La Croix
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La Franc-maçonnerie dévoilée (one-shot)
By Bercovici & Arnaud De La Croix
Publisher: Le Lombard
Genres:
Non-Fiction
Are you ready to lift the veil and discover all the mysteries of the most secret society on the planet?
Aside from the occasional cover on major national magazines or some passing comments during family dinners, we know nothing about the Freemasons. Gossip-provoking, mysterious, mystical, and shrouded in darkness, Freemasonry continues to feed the imagination. But what is it about exactly? What could be important enough to unite such figures as Benjamin Franklin, Mirabeau, Mozart, Rudyard Kipling, or even Himmler?
The historian Arnaud De la Croix and French comic creator Phillipe Bercovici have chosen 18 historical figures involved in the development of Freemasonry to reveal and explain the history of the movement, from its origins to present day.
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Inhumain (one-shot)
By Rochebrune, Denis Bajram & Valérie Mangin
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Inhumain (one-shot)
By Rochebrune, Denis Bajram & Valérie Mangin
Publisher: Dupuis
Genres:
Sci-Fi
A space exploration team has crashed on a mysterious planet! They are looking for a new home for mankind. On this planet, they will meet humans just like them, speaking their language.
However even though they look peaceful these inhabitants are slaves of a “Big Master” that they follow religiously without even seeing him. One by one the members of the team will be mentally trapped by the Big Master, everyone except Ellis a women-robot that will lead the revolution for liberty alongside the salt stealers people. An epic futuristic and dystopian Sci-Fi graphic novel.
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Don Vega (one-shot)
By Pierre Alary
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Don Vega (one-shot)
By Pierre Alary
Publisher: Dargaud Benelux
Genres:
Action & Adventure
Madrid, 1848. A letter addressed to Don Vega from Father Delgado in California informs him of the deaths of his parents. The priest urges him to come, as his parents’ land and the adjoining gold mines are now in the hands of the former General Borrow.
California, 1849. A Mexican wearing a black mask heads to the church where Borrow’s son is being baptized. His goal is simple: kill the tyrant while drawing on the local myth of Zorro. But Borrow’s henchman Gomez is faster and takes him out.
Eager to make a profit, Borrow plans to get his hands on the Mexicans’ land for a pittance, and then sell it at an exorbitant price. Anyone who is crazy enough to oppose him will be wiped out without hesitation. In a California in the throes of violence and injustice, the villagers make vain attempts to play the part of Zorro, a veritable local symbol of resistance, while they wait for the day when the real masked bringer of justice will come to save them.
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La Genèse (one-shot)
By Benoît Dahan & Erwan Courbier
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La Genèse (one-shot)
By Benoît Dahan & Erwan Courbier
Publisher: Petit à Petit BD
Genres:
Crime & Mystery, Fantasy & Esoteric
Simon Radius can visit memories. He uses his gift to solve crimes and help people bu he seems unable to save his own mind…
A terrific and terrifying ride that will make you question your own sanity: would you really want to explore your own memories?
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Je ne me marierai jamais (2)
By Laurent Verron & Yves Sente
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Je ne me marierai jamais (2)
By Laurent Verron & Yves Sente
Publisher: Dupuis
Genres:
Action & Adventure, Historical fiction
Juliette is a young woman from a wealthy family whose father is none other than the president of the French Line, the maritime shipping company. Despite her privilege, her life is not always simple: her mother passes away, and Juliette suffers from a heart condition forcing her to stay on treatment her whole life. But Juliette is not faint-hearted. In following her adventures, readers relive the key moments of 20th-century history.
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Dargaud Benelux
La Source Aurore (3)
By Joël Parnotte & Xavier Dorison
Fantasy & Esoteric, Action & Adventure
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Dupuis
Descente de police (30)
By Kox & Cauvin
Humor
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La Nuit des croque-souris (3)
By Anne Montel & Loïc Clément
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La Nuit des croque-souris (3)
By Anne Montel & Loïc Clément
Publisher: Dargaud
Genres:
Action & Adventure, Crime & Mystery
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?
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Des cadeaux par milliers (1)
By Eglantine Ceulemans & Fanny Joly
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Des cadeaux par milliers (1)
By Eglantine Ceulemans & Fanny Joly
Publisher: Little Urban
Genres:
Picture Books
The best group of cousins in the world – the Couzines – all came to their Granny Mamoush’s house, Crooked Manor, to celebrate Christmas. But a strange letter is about to turn the jolly season upside down: to limit the overproduction of presents, each children will only get one single gift this year. It goes without saying that the Couzines will have none of it!
A funny and heart-warming new picture book series that shows how sticking together is what a family’s all about.
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Le Très Grand Marsu (5)
By Benjamin Chaud
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Le Très Grand Marsu (5)
By Benjamin Chaud
Publisher: Little Urban
Genres:
Picture Books
Benjamin Chaud revisits one of France’s most iconic character, the Marsupilami in these pictures books packed with adventure and emotion. Not familiar with the Marsupilami? Fear not, the Little Marsus series works alone without the need for an introduction.
Featuring three mischievous siblings, these adorable stories subtly deal with day to day life events children may encounter.
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COMPILATIONS AND SPECIAL EDITIONS
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Dupuis
Baudelaire – Cahiers (2)
By Yslaire
Special Editions
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Dupuis
Deuxième époque (2)
By Pellé & Sylvain Runberg
Sci-Fi, Action & Adventure
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Dupuis
2004 - 2010 (4)
By Geerts
Humor
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Dupuis
1997 - 2007 (6)
By Walthéry, Peyo, Wasterlain, D’Artet & Dusart
Action & Adventure
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