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mediatoon février 2022
 
L’enfant terrible
 
Smart and rebellious children are a recurring theme in literature and a mixed blessing for many parents around the world. This month, they are also the characters of several of our new releases, defying adults’ authority with their striking and unorthodox behaviors.

Meet Billie, a stubborn little girl with a great sense of humor and a baby monster as her best friend. She may remind you of the mischievous yet adorable Ana Ana, who is back this month with a new adventure.

Sometimes a practical joke can go horribly wrong. When the class bully tries to pull one of his usual pranks, the kids from Perdus dans le Futur (Lost in the Future) fall down a tunnel and find themselves trapped in a hostile future.

In Filles Uniques (The Misfits Club for Girls), you will find all kinds of troubled kids. This second volume is all about Celeste, a reserved girl with an awful secret. Their stories show us that all children, whether they be precocious, smart, immature, or even tyrannical, are only seeking love and protection.

Compilations & special editions

BEST-SELLERS

 
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SHI

Black Friday (5)

By José Homs & Zidrou

BD de genre
Publisher: Dargaud Benelux
Genres: Suspense & Thrillers, Action & Adventure, Fantasy & Esoteric, Historical fiction 

After the recent events in London, Jay and Kita are, now more than ever, considered to be terrorist by the self-righteous bourgeoisie.
However, thanks to the Angry Mothers—a small group of activists founded by the two young women—word of their struggle has spread like wildfire. As a result, the SHI brand has never been more prominent throughout London, serving the rights of both women and children.
At Jay’s grave, Apolline begins to understand the life that her biological mother led…


Graphic novel

 
 
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Gentlemind

Gentlemind (2)

By Antonio Lapone, Juan Diaz Canales & Teresa Valero

Publisher: Dargaud
Genres: Drama, Romance 

1950s New York: After Navit loses her partner and lover, she finds herself at the head of “Gentlemind,” a small men’s magazine for which she has big plans. But the accomplished businesswoman isn’t able to forget a young artist named Arch, as penniless as she was when they shared a studio in Brooklyn. She promises herself that she’ll find him, whatever it takes. Juan Diaz Canales and Teresa Valero recount 30 years in the life of a remarkable woman, from her Bohemian youth to her sudden success, and her decades-long search for her first love. A moving and tragic tale beautifully brought to life by the pencil and watercolors of Italian artist Antonio Lapone.


 
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Un ennemi du peuple

Un ennemi du peuple (One-shot)

By Javi Rey

Publisher: Dupuis
Genres: Literary adaptation 

An adaptation of Ibsen’s play: Dr. Stockmann discovers that his village’s spa water is contaminated with bacteria, so he decides to warn everyone in the village. But to fix the problem, expensive work would be necessary. The town council, whose mayor was none other than the doctor’s own brother, tries to silence Stockmann.


 
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Adlivun

Adlivun (One-shot)

By Vincenzo Balzano

Publisher: Ankama
Genres: Fantasy & Esoteric 

Are you ready to set sail on the Mary Celeste for a disquieting adventure in the land of the Inuit?
England, 1837. Captain Briggs’s ship the Mary Celeste is berthed in the port of Dover. The British authorities are in search of men—in exchange for a reward—to help find the two famous ships, the Erebus and the Terror, which disappeared more than a year ago during an exploration of the Artic. Briggs decides to take up the rescue mission, except when he and his crew arrive in Inuit territory, they come across a ghost ship, too little to be either the Erebus or the Terror. The strange events that follow push the captain and his crew to their limits…


 
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Alice Milliat Pionnière olympique

Alice Milliat. Pionnière olympique (One-shot)

By Chandre & Quella-Guyo

Publisher: Petit à Petit BD
Genres: Biography & Memoirs 

Discover the formidable destiny of this outstanding sportswoman and activist: her entire life has been devoted to sport and above all to the recognition of women in the sporting world. Alice Milliat has made the recognition and visibility of sportswomen her battle horse, with one objective in mind: to change mentalities and allow women to finally have control over their bodies and their freedom. Here is a destiny of commitment and struggle to be devoured urgently, as a comic book!


Mainstream

 
 
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Le Lion de Judah

Le Lion de Judah (3)

By Hugues Labiano & Stephen Desberg

Publisher: Dargaud
Genres: Action & Adventure, Crime & Mystery 

1920s Nairobi. When two Africans are found gruesomely murdered, all signs point to John Wallace, a promising young plantation owner with a bright future ahead of him and a beautiful bride-to-be. What drove him to kill these men? His silence and a corrupt system lead to internment, without a trial, in a vicious Kenyan prison camp. But sadistic guards, conspiring cellmates, and harsh desert labor are no match for the suffering that Wallace feels inside over the life he lost, and how best to get it back. He’s willing to do anything for revenge—even loose the mysterious beast lurking within…


 
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Pierre rouge plume noire

Une histoire de Hai Long Tun (One-shot)

By Thierry Robin

Publisher: Dargaud
Genres: Historical fiction 

The gigantic army of the Ming emperor besieges the fortress of King Yang. The entire population of the kingdom has taken refuge behind the high walls of the city and the royal soldiers are ready to fight to the death to defend the city and its occupants. But courage is not always enough… The adaptation of a fable on the war ordered by a Chinese province, written by Thierry Robin, an enthusiast of the Asian world and China for nearly 35 years! An appeal to humanism and pacifism, just like the convictions of the author.


 
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La République du Crâne

La République du Crâne (One-shot)

By Ronan Toulhoat & Vincent Brugeas

Publisher: Dargaud Benelux
Genres: Action & Adventure 

The Bahamas, 1718. After an intense battle, the pirate Captain Sylla takes possession of an English vessel, with the help of his quarter-master Olivier de Vannes and his crew. Against all expectations, rather than slaughtering the Englishmen, the pirates invite them to join their crew. Because these pirates have principles: liberty, democracy, and fraternity. Olivier de Vannes, who is now the captain of the captured ship, comes across a frigate sailing under the Portuguese flag. He captures it. The ship seemed to be abandoned, but on board they find a group of black slaves who had mutinied, led by Queen Maryam. Narrated by Olivier in his ship’s log, this is a tale of two diverging world views: that of the pirates fighting against the status quo and that of a domineering queen. But a common enemy might just give rise to an alliance…


 
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Un Général, des généraux

Un général des généraux (One-shot)

By François Boucq & Nicolas Juncker

Publisher: Le Lombard
Genres: Historical fiction 

This critically acclaimed new graphic novel from François Boucq, with a scenario by Nicolas Juncker, tells the story of the Algerian military putsch in April 21st 1961. An intelligent and humorous masterclass in politics and diplomacy.


Le Lombard
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Purple Heart

Le Serment de la Pieuvre (3)

By Raives & Warnauts
Crime & Mystery
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Dupuis
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Mort et déterré

Les derniers jours d’un zombie (3)

By Pascal Colpron & Jocelyn Boisvert
Fantasy & Esoteric, Action & Adventure, Humor
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Children's & family

 
 
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Billie Bang Bang

Complètement Marto (1)

By Steve Baker & Théa Rojzman

Publisher: Le Lombard
Genres: Humor 

Billie is a little girl with a great sense of humor, a wild imagination and a stubborn streak. She leads a normal life until one day, while out walking in the forest,she finds a strange but harmless baby monster. The little creature seems to be wounded. Without telling her parents, she brings him home. It’s not long before the two become completely inseparable. Marto (as Billie decides to call him) soon grows quite big and becomes Billie’s protector. Billie Bang Bang is a series about our precocious, smart, immature, and sometimes tyrannical children. The children that are constantly defying adults’authority with their tricks and their jokes, even though, at the end of the day, all they want is love and protection. Children who live in a world that’s generally safe, although there are some forms of violence from which they can’t be protected.


 
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Absolument Normal

Tous ensemble (3)

By Alessia Martusciello, Alberto Aurelio Pizzetti & Kid Toussaint

Publisher: Dupuis
Genres: Fantasy & Esoteric 

In Cosmo’s world, teenagers develop superpowers:laser eyes, levitation, extraordinary strength… But for some, the superpower has no manifestation at all! This is the case for Cosmo, who goes to a center to help his powers emerge. Upon arrival,Cosmo soon realizes that the center is carrying out extremely dangerous experiments. With the help of his group of new friends, who, like him, have only “small” powers (but lots of courage), Cosmo organizes the greatest escape!


 
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Filles Uniques

Céleste (2)

By Camille Méhu & BeKa

Publisher: Dargaud Benelux
Genres: Drama 

Four high school girls who have problems fitting in decide to join forces and form their own club, which they feel will empower them to better face the world and their own individual problems. This five-volume series, served by a subtle artwork and sensitive colors, addresses with accuracy the themes of difficult adolescence and family dysfunction.


 
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Perdus dans le futur

Piégés (2)

By Alex Fuentes & Campanario Hernandez

Publisher: Dupuis
Genres: Action & Adventure, Fantasy & Esoteric, Humor 

A group of students is on a field trip to an ancient castle when a storm erupts. As they are about to leave, four friends are cornered by the class bully, who tries to pull one of his usual pranks. Instead, they all get the scare of their lives when they fall down a tunnel that takes them into the future: a future where mankind has nearly disappeared from the face of the earth, and where nature has taken control. The friends will have to face up to this hostile new world—as well as their nemesis—if they’re to have any chance of making it back home…


Dupuis
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Nelson

Poil à gratter au paprika (24)

By Bertschy
Humor
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Dupuis Jeunesse
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Le fil de l'Histoire raconté par Ariane & Nino

Les premiers hommes (21)

By Sylvain Savoia & Fabrice Erre
Non-Fiction
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Editions de la Gouttière
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SOUS LES ARBRES

Le Premier printemps (4)

By DAV
Action & Adventure
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Dargaud
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Ana Ana

Touffe de poil drôle d’animal (19)

By Alexis Dormal & Dominique Roques
Humor
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Illustrated books

 
 
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Les Petits Bruits de la vie

Les Petits Bruits de la vie (One-shot)

By Barroux

Publisher: Little Urban
Genres: Picture Books 

What sound does the toaster make in the morning? What about fingers going through your hair or blackbirds hopping on the roof? Can you hear the sound of Dad’s watch as he reads a story? Open your ears and discover all of the little sounds of life. We often miss them and yet these small moments, these joys of everyday life are so precious… New album by Barroux, for children and adults alike!


Compilations & special editions

COMPILATIONS AND SPECIAL EDITIONS

 
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Le Génie des Alpages

Compilation (2)

By F’Murrr

Roman Graphique
Publisher: Dargaud
Genres: Humor 

F’murr’s characters live high up in the mountains in that space between heaven and earth, just under the clouds. This is a world where sheep talk — and actually have a pretty high IQ! Athanaseus the philosophical shepherd and his sheepdog Romuald attempt in vain to instill a little order into this unruly herd. A masterpiece of charm and total nonsense.


 
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Largo Winch - Hors Collection

Esquisses et croquis (One-shot)

By Francq

Livres Illustrés
Publisher: Dupuis
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30 years of research for Largo Winch. Dozens of extraordinary and virtuoso pencils are to be discovered in this exclusive edition.