Pierre Alary

Pierre Alary. Ange, BELLADONE TOME 1: MARIE. [SN19218X] $29

Toulon: Soleil, 2004. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 48pp, color, pictorial boards. Fine.

This French album is a beauty. Set in 1680 Paris (the era of the Three Musketeers), this rousing adventure is the story of Marie, code name Belladone, a beautiful female spy seeking to thwart the assassination of Louis XIV. Pierre Alary is a former animator at Disney's studio in France. (He was one of the animators of Tarzan under Glen Keane.) This is his third French album. His work is fluid and nimble and full of charm. And these strengths are multiplied with a beautiful long-haired heroine and the billowy fashions of the era. Text in French.

Pierre Alary. Ange, BELLADONE TOME 2: MAXIME. [SN20588X] $29

Toulon: Soleil, 2005. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 48pp, color, pictorial boards. VF.

Marie and Maxime pursue the would-be assassin of Louis XIV who escaped them at the end of Tome 1. Like the first volume, this volume has several great action sequences. Text in French.

Pierre Alary. Ange, BELLADONE TOME 3: LOUIS. [SN22473X] $29

Toulon: Soleil, 2007. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 48pp, color, pictorial boards. VF.

"With the King's musketeers after her, Marie must act alone and in secret in the conclusion of the Belladone saga. Can she get close enough to the King to prevent his assassination"

This volume, like the others, has several great action sequences. Text in French.

Pierre Alary. LES ECHAUDEURS DES TENEBRES TOME 1: LES DENTS DU BONHEUR. [SN19338X] $28

Toulon: Soleil, 2004. 4to (11-13"), 48pp, color, pictorial boards. VF.

This rousing detective thriller is like a 1960s Hammer horror film. A masked man breaks into homes under cover of night stealing the teeth of his victims. An aged detective and his Indian companion are set on the case. A monkey pet. A rooftop chase. Rats. An army of amputees. All manner of outrageousness and a feverish and satisfying finale, all told visually. Written as well as illustrated by the artist of Belladone. Text in French.

Pierre Alary. LES ECHAUDEURS DES TENEBRES TOME 1: LES DENTS DU BONHEUR. [SN22038X] $28

Toulon: Soleil, 2001. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 48pp, color, pictorial boards. Fine.

This is a first printing with a different cover (painted) and illustrated endpapers. Text in French.

Pierre Alary. PIERRE ALARY SKETCHBOOK 2006. [SN20589X] $15

Torrance: Stuart Ng Books, 2006. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 36pp, b&w, wraps. VF.

One of 1200 numbered copies signed by the artist.

A collection of beautiful artwork by the former Disney animator and current bande dessinée artist. Two thirds of the book features pin-ups of Belladone (a wide variety of pencil drawings as well as some rare artwork from limited edition prints) and the remainder of the book features sneak peeks at projects in development (pirates, the Wild West).

Pierre Alary. PIERRE ALARY SKETCHBOOK 2007. [SN22625X] $15

Torrance: Stuart Ng Books, 2007. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 36pp, b&w, wraps. VF.

Limited to 1200 copies signed by the artist.

A new collection of beautiful artwork by the former Disney animator and current bande dessinée artist. A quarter of the book features pin-ups of Belladone (pencil drawings and rare artwork from limited edition prints). The remainder of the book features sneak peeks at works in progress (Sindbad, Moby Dick, zombies) and an autobiographical comic strip of a typical workday for Pierre. Text in English.

Preview the opening pages

Pierre Alary, Boucq, Gimenez, Lauffray, et al. PAROLES DE POILUS: LETTRES ET CARNETS DU FRONT 1914-1918. [SN23208X] $36

Toulon: Soleil, 2006. 4to (11-13”), 120pp, color, pictorial boards. VF.

An anthology of short graphic stories and illustrations by Soleil's best artists based upon the letters and cards written by WWI French foot soldiers at the front. Art by Matthieu Lauffray, Lidwine, Thierry Martin, Juanjo Guarnido, Eric Herenguel, Juan Gimenez, Teddy Kristiansen, Cromwell, Emmanuel Lepage, Pierre Alary, and others. Text in French.

Pierre Alary. SPIDER-MAN FAMILY #3. [SN22632X] $5

NY: Marvel, 2007. 1st. Small 4to (9-11"), 104pp, color, wraps. VF.

Pierre's very first work for the US market is this 23-page story featuring Spidey in a fight with the Fantastic Four! Pierre also contributes the cover and a pin-up page. It's a beauty. The rest of this thick issue is rounded out by four other all-ages stories.

Pierre Alary. ON A MARCHE SUR LA BULLE NO. 11. [SN22650X] $15

France: 2006. 1st. Small 8vo (7.5-8”), color and b&w, wraps. VF.

Small press French magazine with extensive interviews with Claire Wendling, Pierre Alary, Barbucci and Canepa. Features many sketches by all the artists featured.