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mediatoon June 2020
 
"Today a reader, tomorrow a leader"
 
The leaders of tomorrow are the children of today, and the books we put into their hands have the potential to shape their vision of this world. This month, our list of comics and graphic novels includes titles that have the potential to empower, teach, and inspire young minds.

In Yasmina, for example, the Greta Thunberg of junk food takes the food-processing industry to task, fighting for healthier and more sustainable ways of consuming. In Sardine, a girl pirate fights evil creatures across the universe, and in Le temps des mitaines, young Arthur and the rest of his gang of animal friends try to get to the bottom of a strange disappearance in their sleepy town. Finally, there is nothing better than a seek-and-find book like A la Recherche des Trois Flamants Roses to entertain kids while keeping their mind sharp!

 
BREAKING NEWS! - EISNER AWARDS 2020
 
We are proud to announce our fourteen nominations across six categories at the prestigious Will Eisner Comics Industry Awards!

Among these nominations, there are two brilliant children’s comics, Wolf in Underpants (Best Publication for Kids) and  Elma, A Bear’s Life (Best Painter/Digital Artist, Best Digital Comic), as well as remarkable graphic novels such as Colored (Best Digital Comic), Black Water Lilies (Best Painter/Digital Artist, Best Digital Comic), Diabolical Summer (Best U.S. Edition of International Material, Best Painter/Digital Artist), Maggy Garrison (Best U.S. Edition of International Material) and Wrath of Fantômas (Best U.S. Edition of International Material).

The full nominations are at this link. Don’t hesitate to vote today at http://www.eisnervote.com

Compilations & special editions

BEST-SELLERS

 
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Sardine de l’espace

L’Intelligence Archificelle (14)

By Mathieu Sapin & Emmanuel Guibert

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

The evil Supermuscleman is determined to make every kid in the galaxy obey him. Who can outwit him and his wicked plans? Only Sardine, a little girl aboard The Huckleberry with her cousin Louie and her pirate uncle, the gruff Captain Yellow Shoulder.

The series has been turned into an animated series, more information here


Zéphyr Editions
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Buck Danny – Histoires courtes

Buck Danny – Histoires courtes (1)

By Victor Hubinon & Jean Michel Charlier
Action & Adventure
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Le Lombard
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I.R.$

La Chute des anges (21)

By Bernard Vrancken & Stephen Desberg
Action & Adventure, Crime & Mystery
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Une aventure de Renée Stone

Le Piège de la mer rouge (2)

By Clément Oubrerie & Julie Birmant

Publisher: Dargaud
Genres: Crime & Mystery, Drama, Historical fiction 

Successful young writer Renée Stone travels to Ethiopia to attend the coronation of Emperor Haile Selassie I in 1930. There she meets a strange young man: John Malowan, a bungling but passionate archaeologist, who is setting foot for the firs time in the country where his father was murdered. The question is, why? And by whom? Against their better judgement, Stone and Malowan get involved in the matter of a historical stone tablet, which soon transforms into a quest that will take them all over the world.


 
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R97

Les hommes à terre (One-Shot)

By Christian Cailleaux & Bernard Giraudeau

Publisher: Dupuis
Genres: Drama, Historical fiction 

R97 tells the story of a young sailor’s maiden voyage. We join Theo as he sets off on a trip that will change his life forever and will ultimately mold him into a grown man. Each step along the way is a step further on the road toward coming of age. R97 is a superb sailing adventure that shows how, though a person may occasionally give in to the temptations of simple pleasures, they will always return to the proverbial — or literal — sea. It is also a book that invites readers to uncover the beauties of the world’s most exotic ports.


 
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Une histoire de la Guerre d’Algérie

Une histoire de la Guerre d’Algérie (One-Shot)

By Alcala, Pervillé, Bournier & Dijan

Publisher: Petit à Petit BD
Genres: Non-Fiction 

Conflicts, battles, and a lot of names and dates to remember… For some, History was a hard subject to master. Thanks to this collection, you can rediscover the story behind important conflicts such as WW1 and the Algerian War. By portraying characters faced with the horrors of war, these docu-comics take you on an intense journey through time using both fiction and facts.


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Babylone

La Traque (1)

By Philippe Nicloux, Laurent Galandon & Frank Giroud

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

Max Ferlane is known for being able to exfiltrate anybody from any desperate situation. But that kind of reputation can sometimes attract unwanted attention…
Babylon is an agency that specializes in exfiltration. In other words, they send agents to get someone or something out of a well-guarded zone. Here, we follow Max Ferlane, a former super soldier who now works in exfiltration. When he’s hired for a routine mission in Africa, he quickly realizes that he’ll actually have to do a whole lot more: exfiltrate a dictator on the run from a country that has just undergone a coup d’état…


 
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Les Chroniques de l’univers

La Thrombose du Sygne (1)

By Ingo Römling & Richard Marazano

Publisher: Dargaud
Genres: Sci-Fi 
Several centuries into the future, Earth is finally at peace. A universal democratic society guarantees that the Declaration of Rights of Life is a reality for all, no matter their origin, gender, or species. But Earth has decided to stay hidden from aliens. Rather than seeking contact, they prefer to send secret emissaries into space to initially gauge the level of potential threats. These emissaries are part of the Academy of Universal History, whose role is to study these discovered civilizations. The best students are sent on observation missions, with strict instructions not to interfere with the course of history.

 
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Les femmes en blanc

La radio de la méduse (42)

By Philippe Bercovici & Raoul Cauvin

Publisher: Dupuis
Genres: Humor 

Have any of you ever wondered what it’s really like behind the scenes in a hospital? Well, you’re about to find out! Welcome to the world of surgeons, nurses, doctors and various other specialists. This collection of gags will reconcile all of us with the inner workings of hospital life.


Children's & family

 
 
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Le Temps des Mitaines

Coeur de Renard (2)

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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Yasmina

Master-classe (1)

By Wauter Mannaert

Publisher: Dargaud Benelux
Genres: Action & Adventure 

One thing’s for certain — the world isn’t quite ready to change the way it eats. And so Yasmina and her father are back to juggle between creativity and cunning in order to change mentalities. This new series is as rollicking as it is colorful, led by a heroine whose concerns are as current as can be.


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À la recherche des trois flamants roses

À la recherche des trois flamants roses (One-Shot)

By Leona Rose

Publisher: Little Urban
Genres: Magazines & Activity Books 

Leona, Michel and Naomi aren’t just regular flamingos. They’re travelling flamingos, roaming around the world in search for adventure, new experiences and people to meet. Will you be able to spot them in the crowd? Be careful, pink flamingos are hard to spot especially when the color changes on each new page.
Leona Rose is a French contemporary artist whose master-skills in posca pen can be witnessed all around the world.


 
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Maverick

Maverick ville magique – Mystère & boules d’ampoule (One-Shot)

By Eglantine Ceulemans

Publisher: Little Urban
Genres: Novels & Story Books 

Anselme’s parents are going on a vacation… without him! Instead, he’ll have to stay at his weird Aunt Olga’s place, in nowhere village, right next to who-cares-thisis-so-unfair-city.
But when Anna, a nine year old with a jolly temper, pops on his doorstep and tells him she’ll be taking him to Olga’s house in the small town of Maverick, things take the most unexpected turn.The truth is, Maverick is nothing like your ordinary small town. Except if you live in a place where magic exists, where anything you imagine becomes real, where a power-hungry tyrant rules over the land by casting powerful spells and forcing on an unfair curfew upon his people. If you don’t, you’re in for quite adventure!


Compilations & special editions

COMPILATIONS AND SPECIAL EDITIONS

 
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LE TROP GRAND VIDE D’ALPHONSE

Le trop grand vide d’Alphonse Tabouret-Edition Spéciale-15 ans (One-Shot)

By Jérôme d’Aviau, Capucine & Sibylline

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

Alphonse Tabouret is a little boy born in the last rain shower in the middle of the forest. He has everything to learn and there is a man who shows him the first fun things to do. But after a rather abrupt discussion, the man decides to go elsewhere, leaving our little boy alone. He no longer has a choice, he must go and explore the world. Over the course of his new encounters, just around the corner, he discovers people, creatures, stuff and widgets that will lead him to cool adventures, and teach him lots of important things about life.


Dupuis
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Madeleine résistante – Cahiers

Madeleine résistante – Cahiers (1)

By Dominique Bertail, Jean David Morvan & Madeleine Riffaud
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Dupuis
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Baudelaire – Cahiers

Baudelaire – Cahiers (1)

By Yslaire
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