Épisode 4

For Kathy Austin, things are happening fast in the Highlands. Between Russian spies, flying saucers and crop circles, the discovery of a man’s body embedded in the wall of a church only adds confusion to an already complex situation… At the same time, a strange, technologically advanced group of people is moving into the area. All these incidents seem to be interconnected, and the answer to these mysteries may well lie in the ghosts of Kathy’s past…

It is said that the spirit of Beirut is embodied in a genie that cannot be destroyed unless the city itself is destroyed… but this has yet to be proved.

In the 1970s, Beirut is a kaleidoscope of contrasting communities, their members living in relative harmony. But the advent of war threatens to disrupt this fragile balance.

“The Genie of Beirut” is a fictionalized three-volume account of the gradual destruction of the city, its sensitive portrayal of the catastrophe owing to the gentle and understated gravity of journalist Sélim Nassib’s text and the delicate luminosity of Léna Merhej’s illustrations.

When Uriaki Posta dies and finds himself in Hell, he thinks there must be some mistake. How could he, a personal development guru with millions of followers, have been sent there? But even with all his rhetorical skills, he can’t make the infernal authorities see reason. To be fair, they are having problems of their own: the damned are arriving in droves and the Big Boss upstairs is refusing to take their calls.

A wicked satire devised by Diego Agrimbau and brought to life by Gabriele Ippoliti in his debut album for Dargaud.

When Uriaki Posta dies and finds himself in Hell, he thinks there must be some mistake. How could he, a personal development guru with millions of followers, have been sent there? But even with all his rhetorical skills, he can’t make the infernal authorities see reason. To be fair, they are having problems of their own: the damned are arriving in droves and the Big Boss upstairs is refusing to take their calls.

A wicked satire devised by Diego Agrimbau and brought to life by Gabriele Ippoliti in his debut album for Dargaud.

Betty has breast cancer and faces the inevitable ablation. But, as bad things always happen in threes, she also loses her job and her boyfriend. What she doesn’t know is that things are about to get better! When she runs into a group of comedians, they invite her to join them and rebuild her life by presenting a sketch aimed at changing people’s attitudes to cancer.

First published in 2018 by Casterman, “Betty Boob” is an ode to life—at once spirited and dreamlike, inspiring and surprisingly funny. Mostly told without words, it is a story of loss and reconciliation.

In 16th-century France, potter Bernard Palissy is in search of the secret of the perfect porcelain. But the recipe proves to be as dangerous as it is elusive. With the help of his daughter Blanche, Bernard experiments with different clays, enamels, and methods of
firing in a desperate attempt to rival the Italian masters.

When he finally discovers the recipe that will bring his creations to life, his troubles really begin. Catherine de Medici seizes his work and uses it to further her political and religious ambitions. Fortunately, Blanche and her extraordinary allies have plans of their own. Based on a true story, “The Perfect Recipe” is a dramatic exploration of the intrigues and power struggles of 16th-century Europe.

David is 14—an age at which kids want to be grown-ups but, somehow, without changing, without giving up their kids’ games. Taking part in the end-of-year play will be a chance to step into the adult world—or at least a rehearsal for it.

Jon McNaught captures this transition with characteristic insight— the playground is suddenly too small, or has David outgrown it?— as David experiences his first heartache and his first secret drink, as he appears in all the scenes that he must play out as a grown-up, before he is really grown up.

At the age of 14, Salim is about to enter high school. This “Roumi”, who lives in the emblematic building of his Algerian housing estate, dreams of joining the “Tchitchi”, the privileged youth of the country, with their walkmans and Nike Air Jordan sneakers, who never miss an episode of Beverly Hills! But his parents don’t see it that way, and his country’s history isn’t going to make things any easier for him…

As Algeria plunges into civil war, Salim Zerrouki recounts his thirst for emancipation, his first loves, friends and studies, in the midst of curfew, between paternal and military dictatorship, always with the same sincerity and caustic humor.

After Comment se débarrasser de nous pour un monde meilleur and Comment réussir sa migration clandestine (published by LHE and Encre de nuit), the author paints a personal, political and religious portrait of a dark, little-known Algeria between 1975 and 2000.

With incurable optimism, Florence Cestac’s alter ego, Grandma Naomi, draws up an inventory of the life of a grandmother: looking after the grandkids; watching the body fall apart; signing up for online dating and trying to stay sexy (without admitting it); going to funerals; deciding how to die with dignity… Yes, Naomi confronts old age with determination and humor!

The start of a new cycle in the Renaissance series!

Earth has just joined “The Complex,” becoming the 24th member of the federation of planets founded thousands of years ago by the rulers of planets Thorgons, Köbalt, and Skuälls. Over the centuries, The Complex has experienced a number of conflicts, including the interstellar war that is the focus of the new cycle. In this first album, The Complex must defend itself against the growing Ouröbörös civilization, which will do anything to get its hands on The Complex’s valuable resources.