Michel Vaillant is not one to back down from a challenge. But when car fanatic Pog throws down the gauntlet, calling on Michel to join him in the legendary Cannonball Run, the French legend has doubts. And rightfully so: what racing champion in his right mind would join a YouTuber in an illegal street race across the US, with nothing to gain, and everything to lose? Then again, car maker Vaillante is looking to make a splash with its latest model, and Michel doesn’t stand to lose anything… as long as he isn’t caught. So begins a breakneck chase from New York to Los Angeles, in an effort to break the all-time record, and come out in one piece. Which might just be harder than Michel thinks, with someone looking to sabotage the record attempt and cause maximum damage. Can Michel reach the finish line before his enemies catch up with him?

The USSR has fallen, and everything it stands for along with it. The rich and powerful are now fighting over the land and immense wealth that remains. Amidst the ruins of a nation, Slava and Lavrine, two childhood friends, make a living from diverse kinds of trafficking. Slava, a book-lover and former philosophy student, is having a hard time finding his place in this mercenary era. But for Lavrine, a talented businessman and con artist, this lawless world devoid of morals is a godsend. Stranded in the Caucasian mountains after a deal that went wrong, the two friends are picked up by the beautiful Nina, her father Volodia and their comrades.They do what they can to survive in this isolated valley, but an avaricious old oligarch, renowned for his brutality, has his eye on the mine they work for. If he takes it on, the miners will lose their jobs. They could fight and stand up to this powerful man and his militia, but they would be risking their lives in vain. On the other hand, they could listen to Lavrine, who might just have an idea for a little racket that could win back the workers what’s rightfully theirs. It’s like the Wild West, but Eastern style.

What does a bear growl sound like in Dutch? What makes a perfect moment? Do we die every night only to be reborn the following morning? These are the existential questions that the characters of “Un Petit Goût de Noisette” ask themselves as they search for someone to share their thoughts with, someone to turn their questions back around, a shoulder to lean on, or just someone to love…Like squirrels looking for the best nut! A beautiful collection of short stories about love! The characters from each story cross paths with one another and cross over from one story to the next. Some of the stories are true, and others purely fictional. Stories that will move you, inspire your imagination, bring butterflies to your stomach, and maybe even make you shed a tear…

Aphrodite, the goddess of beauty in Greek mythology, reveals the private affairs of the gods and goddesses of Olympus… A true Pantheon of deceit and adultery! Nadja Fejtö is one of the most famous authors in children’s literature and has recently launched a successful career in comics. Les Dieux de l’Olympe is her new ambitious comic book project.

USA, 1970. Joe is a harmless-looking old man, riding in his camper through the great desert landscapes of the American West… well, not so harmless this Joe, in fact. He is a former mafioso, and not the choirboy his looks could lead you to believe… Joe is the first police informant in history, a guinea pig of the Witness Protection Program, also called WITSEC, then still in its experimental stage. He has to testify against his former accomplices, who are trying to have him eliminated before he can testify at their trial. This makes him a bit on edge and suspicious of everyone he crosses. Carl, the U.S. marshal in charge of his protection, is not too thrilled to have been put on this assignment. Baby-sitting a mobster was not what he had in mind when he joined the police force… For him, a guy like Joe belongs behind bars, or six feet under, not in the wilderness at the taxpayers’ expense. Will WITSEC, designed to put a stop to organized crime, prove to be successful and survive the test of this first experimental “client,” who’s unpredictable to say the least? What if this “client” is worse than the mobsters he’s going to help put away?

Sometimes our curiosity leads us on a journey we never could have imagined… Asa, an intrepid police officer, takes advantage of her recent suspension to clean up some of her father’s old things. A police officer like her, he died on duty when she was still just a child. At least that’s what she thought until she comes across an old police file and her father’s service pistol. Her investigation leads her from the Blue-Sky ghetto to the Citadel, an area that was apparently abandoned after an industrial accident. But the truth is stranger than it seems. The Citadel is in fact home to people who possess unusual powers, and one of them may know what really happened to Asa’s father. Could it be that he’s still alive?! Asa’s thirst for the truth might end up changing all their lives.

School friends during the day, Alex and Julie meet in secret at night to enjoy a little urban exploration. Deserted villas, forgotten clinics, and derelict factories are their favorite playgrounds. But one night, their exploration becomes a nightmare when they come face to face with the ghosts of two young girls in
an abandoned mansion. Alex and Julie are certain about one thing: they can see the dead. But what if they’re also able to heal the wounds of the past…?

Being a space trucker may sound like a cool job, but in reality it can be boring as hell. So when recently widowed Gil gets a long-haul gig across the universe, he figures it’s safe enough to bring his young son Kadyn along for the ride. But when their “big rig” gets bitten in half by a gigantic Space Leviathan, Gil is separated from his young son—with a breached suit that’s venting oxygen at an alarming rate. He’ll have to defy the odds and stay alive long enough to rescue Kadyn. But Kadyn seems to be getting all the help he needs from a talking Space Monkey riding a Space Dolphin… or maybe it’s the strange powers he’s suddenly manifesting.

“Now the earth was corrupt in God’s sight and was full of violence.” (Genesis 6:11). After Adam and Eve’s expulsion from the Garden of Eden, the two mortals discovered the Creation: a haven of peace where animal and vegetable co-existed in perfect harmony. But Abel’s death at the hands of his brother Cain led to the fall of the terrestrial Paradise. Cain, doomed by God to witness the degradation of Humankind until the end of time, walks the devastated Earth, which has become a shelter for prehistoric monsters and bloodthirsty
marauders. In this hellish place, bound to destruction by the Great Flood, Cain crosses paths with Noah.

This is the story of a little girl who is so stubborn that everybody calls her Mule. Headstrong as she is, one day she decides to go against her Granny’s wishes by packing her bags and running away from home. She wants to go to New Orleans where her beloved big sister is performing in a tapdancing show.

A baby girl born with purple hair is promptly handed over to a convent by her horrified father, who fears she bears the sign of the witch. And indeed, little Evelyn seems to have strange powers and to attract supernatural manifestations as she grows up among the nuns, who patiently put up with it as best they can. But after one scary “trick” too many, she is entrusted to the care of a hat-maker, who whisks her off to London, where she will learn about much more than making hats! For as Evelyn and her talking cat Benedict will soon find out, Master Neil has a few tricks up his sleeve, too, and his hat shop might not be exactly what it seems…

A school that encourages students to sleep in, misbehave, solve problems by erasing them off the board, and wreak havoc wherever they go… sounds perfect, right? For most people in Monster Land, yes! But all Flop wants to do is learn. Much to his parents’ great disappointment, he insists on getting to school on time, on reading books, keeping a clean room and playing with his telescope and chemistry set. As shown in a series of short stories, it’s tough being a smart nerd in a place full of dummies who love to destroy things for the fun of it!

Ady becomes an orphan under mysterious and violent circumstances. He’s adopted by Rene Zayer, a powerful businessman and boss of the world’s largest pharmaceutical group. After a weird and wonderful quest across the world to try and find the existence of zombies, the businessman puts his time and fortune into something more honorable. He opens “The Island” a hightech, modern orphanage where orphans like Ady can live in peace and rebuild their lives. Well, that’s in theory anyway, because the reality is quite different. Confined to the island, Ady discovers that the orphans are nothing more than laboratory zombies that Zayer is studying.

Emoji, a smart but antisocial teenager, Nao, a shy girl raised by artificial intelligence,and A-Lan, a romantic and naive robot, fight together against the Great Troll, king of the Dark Web!

In a post-apocalyptic New York City obliterated by a Big Night that wiped out most of civilization, bands of children struggle to stay alive in the wreckage, hunting for food under billowing clouds of toxic fog and running from hungry zombies. One child is endowed with the power to keep them at bay, but will it be enough to protect the survivors from the terrifying creature that has just risen out of the Hudson River? Meanwhile, a raving old man with a house full of books says the worst is yet to come…

Corto, Enki, and Mouse are Droners who come from Nuï, an island paradise threatened by the rising oceans. In order to save their island, the trio decides to take part in the Whale Cup, the wildest drone race on Terraqua. The winners will get to meet Whyatt Whale, Terraqua’s savior and an incredible genius, whose inventions include a revolutionary source of energy.

Sometimes the schoolyard can be like the Wild West! Billy, an orphan who was raised by Dick Fox, won’t tell you otherwise! Billy loves to play in the playground with his friends Fred, John, Little Peter, and Jane (even though his friends don’t want a girl telling them what to do). The only problem at school is Big Loveless. He’s too big, too strong, too dumb, and bullies the little ones. Until Billy comes up with a plan…A new western with a big-hearted hero and desperado, Billy the Kid! The opportunity to discover a new band of friends and fight against bullying and inequality.

Nina’s life is not much different from the lives of most of the 15-year-old girls… That is, until the day she discovers a tiny fairy living in her schoolbag ! Sybil, the fairy, explains to Nina that she’s come to help her in her everyday life. Chores, homework — everything’s easier when you’ve got a fairy for a friend. But, alas, reality turns out not to be so simple. With the arrival of a wicked fairy, a giant monster, a pharaoh who’s escaped from the past and four masked strangers with mysterious powers, Nina’s life is about to get a lot more complicated…