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French Bande Dessinée & Imported Art Books Last Names Starting with B
DONALD DUCK: SARASENERENS NATT & BESTE HISTORIER FRA DONALD DUCK & CO. #5. [SN9760] $30 Oslo: Hjemmet, 1986. 1st. 4to (11-13”), 84pp, color, pictorial boards. VG+ (corners bumped). A 32 page story in the best tradition of Carl Barks' adventure stories. Donald, Scrooge and the nephews go to the Mediterranean in search of the Sarasen's hat. The artist is unidentified but he captures the Barks' style perfectly. Five Barks stories round out the second half of the book.
Bannister. LES ENFANTS D'AILLEURS T.2 - LES OMBRES. [SN24354X] $15 2007. 1st. 8vo (8-9"), 46pp, color, cloth. VF.
Bannister. LES ENFANTS D'AILLEURS T.3 - LE MAITRE DES OMBRES. [SN24399X] $15 2007. 1st. 8vo (8-9"), 46pp, color, cloth. VF.
Graziano Barbaro. Gualdoni & Stefano Turconi, Giovanni. WONDER CITY TOME 2 - UNE OMBRE SUR LE COLLEGE. [SN21871X] $25 Toulon: Soleil, 2006. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 48pp, color, pictorial boards. VF. seven students join forces to save Wonder City. Barbaro takes over the art chores for this volume under the supervision of the original series artist Turconi. Text in French.
Graziano Barbaro. Gualdoni & Stefano Turconi, Giovanni. WONDER CITY TOME 3. [SN24333X] $25 Toulon: Soleil, 2007. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 48pp, color, pictorial boards. VF. seven students join forces to save Wonder City. Barbaro takes over the art chores for this volume under the supervision of the original series artist Turconi. Text in French.
Jean Barbaud. Cailleteau, Thierry. GUEULES DE ZINGS. [SN21849X] $65 Paris: Vends d'Ouest, 1993. 2001 reprint. Square 4to (11-13"), 176pp, color, pictorial boards. NF. A survey of the world's military aircraft featuring 170 of Barbaud's wonderful aviation cartoons. Barbaud has a beautiful loose animated art style and an amazing ability to caricature aircraft. If you are an aviation buff, you will love this book. Text in French.
Jean Barbaud. Duval, Fred. LT. MAC FLY VOL. 1: QUE L'AIR FORCE SOIT AVEC VOUS! [SN22087X] $40 Paris: Delcourt, 1999. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 48pp, color, pictorial boards. VF. A collection of humorous short comic stories about a USAF pilot. Barbaud is a former animator with a beautiful loose animated art style and an amazing ability to both capture and caricature aircraft. In this volume, he draws the F-16, F-15, A-10, F-22, and others. Text in French. Out of print.
Jean Barbaud. Duval, Fred. LT. MAC FLY VOL. 3: LE FOU MANDCHOU. [SN22088X] $35 Paris: Delcourt, 2003. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 48pp, color, pictorial boards. VF. Here is the synopsis from the publisher: "An American spy plane is captured by the Chinese Army for technological study. Panicking, the CIA send Lieutenant Mac Fly to China to steal the results of the study by a Professor Hang, otherwise known as the Mad Manchurian. The professor soon realises that Mac Fly is, in fact, the son of the man who saved his life in Vietnam. As a man of honour, he decides to repay his debt, and saves Mac Fly from certain death." Barbaud is a former animator with a beautiful loose animated art style and an amazing ability to both capture and caricature aircraft. In this volume, he draws an F-4, Harrier, A-10, F-14, and others. Text in French. Out of print.
Jean Barbaud. Zainal, Alexandra. POMPIERS EN ZINGS. [SN19326X] $35 St. Egreve: Mosquito, 2004. 1st. Small square 4to (9-11"), 68pp, color, pictorial boards. VF. A survey of the world's fire-fighting aircraft featuring Barbaud's wonderful aviation cartoons. Barbaud has a beautiful loose animated art style and an amazing ability to caricature aircraft. Text in French.
Jean Barbaud. POSTCARD SET. [SN22005X] $3 self-published, 2006. 1st. Four color postcards, VF. Four color postcards: P-38 Lightning. P-40 Warhawk. P-51 and a Ford Mustang. a Bristol F2.b fighter.
André Barbe. NOUS SOMMES TROP. [SN23592M] $50 Glenat, 1981. 1st. 4to (11-13”), 48pp, color and b&w, pictorial boards. NF. An early Barbe cartoon collection with equal servings of sequential cartoons and full-page panoramic gag panels. Only a handful of the erotic nudes that would become Barbe’s hallmark
André Barbe. CINEMA 1. [SN24944] $75 Lucon: Glenat, 1982. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 48pp, b&w, pictorial boards. NF (very slight cover wear). A very sharp copy.. A collection of Barbe's beautifully rendered, utterly amazing cinematic erotic cartoon strips filled with sensuous doe-eyed females and incredible invisible transitions. This was reprinted in the US as "Cinema". A sharp copy of a very scarce title, even in France.
André Barbe. CINEMA 2. [SN24946] $100 Lucon: Glenat, 1982. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 48pp, b&w, pictorial boards. NF (very slight cover wear). A very sharp copy.. A collection of Barbe's beautifully rendered, utterly amazing cinematic erotic cartoon strips filled with sensuous doe-eyed females and incredible invisible transitions. These strips were never reprinted in book form in the US. A sharp copy of a very scarce title, even in France.
André Barbe. TOUT DANS LA TETE. [SN24953] $60 Paris: Albin Michel, 1985. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 64pp, color and b&w, wraps. VG+ (some thumbdents to the covers, generally clean, flat & sound). A collection of Barbe cartoons, single panel and sequential, as well as his cinematic erotic cartoon strips. Beautifully rendered, erotic cartoons filled with luscious doe-eyed females. Scarce.
Andre Barbe. JEUX D'EAU PORTFOLIO. [SN23168X] $60 Moulineaux: Glenat , 2004. 1st. 24 8.5” x 8.5” monochrome plates in a printed box, VF/VF. One of 1000 numbered copies. A girl slips out of her clothes and into a public fountain.... A fantasy told in 20 panels each presented as a single plate in this portfolio. With four additional plates including one reproducing the 20 panels in sequence and another with an extensive bibliography.
Andre Barbe. MODELES DEPOSES. [SN23169X] $26 Moulineaux: Glenat , 1995. Small 4to (9-11”), 48pp, b&w, pictorial boards. VF. A series of full-page single panel cartoons created expressly for this book by Barbe. Half of the wordless cartoons are devoted to female models and the other half to sculpture.
André Barbe. CONFESSE. [SN23912X] $29 Grenoble: Glenat, 1996. Oblong 8vo (8-9" wide), 48pp, b&w, pictorial boards. VF. This could be considered an ABC book but of a decidedly French nature. In this book, two lovers' entwined bodies form each letter of the alphabet. Another exquisite book by Barbe. Minimal text in French.
André Barbe. ENTRE CHATS. [SN25573X] $30 Paris: Delcourt, 1989. 2nd. 4to (11-13"), 48pp, color, pictorial boards. VF. "Between Cats." A variety of cats depicted by Frank, Wendling, Loisel, others. From the publisher: "Fascinated by a bronze statue bought at a flea market, a man seeks to penetrate the mystery of the big cats. 'There is, in the way the cat looks around him, more to learn than in the wild imaginings of all the philosophers.' Multiplying his approaches (scientific, historic, mystic, intuitive), our hero sinks into an obsession not far from madness... The album is structured in an original way : the main story is made up of texts and illustrations by Frank. On top of this, short comics and images illustrate the research of the hero. Frank directed the album, with contributions by Juillard, Cabanes, Follet, Rossi, Andreas, Barbes, Wendling, Lidwine… and Franquin, with beautiful drawings never published before." Text in French. The making of Sky Doll Tome 3 - Featuring an Alternate Ending!
Preview additional pages from this book Alessandro Barbucci & Barbara Canepa. SKY DOLL 3 MATITE. [SN21718X] $60 Barcelona: Pavesio, 2005. 4to (11-13"), 108pp, color, pictorial boards. VF. This special edition reproduces Barbucci's pencil pages for the entire long-awaited third volume. Rough pencil pages are on the left-hand pages and finished pencils are on the right-hand pages. Additionally, this features an alternate ending which the creators liked but decided to change. This original ending concludes the series rather than continuing it. Text in Italian.
Alessandro Barbucci. Barbucci, Alessandro & Barbara Canepa. SKY DOLL 0: DOLL'S FACTORY. [SN23204X] $48 Toulon: Soleil , 2003. 4to (11-13"), 96pp, color, pictorial boards. VF/VF. The making of Sky Doll. Includes a 10-page story: Doll's Factory, the Birth of Noa. Barbucci's original penciled pages for volume 1 (44 pages) as well as storyboards and roughs. A gallery of artwork related to the creation of this series (illustrations, character designs, concept art, sketchbook drawings). A gallery of pin-ups by Wendling, Buchet, Tarquin, others. Text in French.
Alessandro Barbucci & Barbara Canepa. SKY DOLL 2: AQUA. [SN22586X] $14 Toulon: Soleil, 2002. 4to (11-13"), 56pp, color, pictorial boards. VF. The two emissaries, with Sky Doll in tow, journey to a psychedelic water planet. Text in French. Sky Doll Tomes 1 - 3 in a slip case Plus - a Bonus!
The slip case front and back
The Special Editions of Tomes 1 & 2
The 2006 edition of Tome 3 (plus the slip case).
The cover and three illustrations from Claire Wendling's bonus Sky Doll Catalogue Alessandro Barbucci & Barbara Canepa. SKY DOLL COFFRET. [SN19353X] $200 Toulon: Soleil, 2005. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 124pp, color, pictorial boards. VF in NF slip case in shrinkwrap. Limited to 1000 copies. This beautifully designed slip cased edition of Sky Doll contains special editions of Sky Doll Tomes 1 & 2 plus a bonus soft cover "Sky Doll Catalogue," all in a slip case originally designed to also hold Tome 3. (It was originally planned for this item to be released with volume 3 included, but due to the long and unforeseen delay of volume 3, this item was finally released without it.) The "Sky Doll Catalogue" is a full-color 28-page book fully illustrated & designed by Claire Wendling. The slip case is specially illustrated and embossed. Strictly limited to 1000 copies. Text in French. This item sold out quickly and is long out of print. The Claire Wendling booklet was never made available separately. We have included a separate 2006 edition of Soleil Sky Doll Tome 3, the long-awaited third volume, to complete the set.
Alessandro Barbucci, et al . Barbucci, Alessandro & Barbara Canepa. SKY DOLL SPACESHIP, TOME 1. [SN24277X] $36 Toulon: Soleil , 2007. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 66pp, color, pictorial boards. VF. An anthology of six stories of Noa prior to her appearance in Sky Doll Tome 1. Noa in six different personas (callgirl, sexy anime girl, limousine driver, etc.) by six artists Barbucci, Bengal, Riff, Claudio Acciari, Chan, and Matteo De Longis. Text in French. Other Barbucci & Canepa Books
Alessandro Barbucci, Barbara Canepa, et al . Buchet, Philippe & Jean David Morvan. LES CHRONIQUES DE SILLAGE TOME 4. [SN22123X] $28 Paris: Delcourt, 2006. 4to (11-13"), 48pp, color, pictorial boards. VF. A spin-off of the best-selling Sillage series. This anthology tells five stories of Navis' world by guest artists Barbucci & Canepa, Agnes Fouquart, Steven Lejeune, Philippe Larbier, and Javier N.B. With five chapter illustrations by Julen Ribas. From the publisher: "A tender story from her childhood; a day of window-shopping; fateful reunions with allies and enemies from volume 4; and a vigorous training course: these new, untold stories from Navis' life are not to be missed under any circumstances." Text in French. BARBUCCI & CANEPA'S FIRST HIT The Monster Allergy Series
Alessandro Barbucci. Centomo, Katja & Francesco Artibani. MONSTER ALLERGY, TOME 1. [SN23197X] $25 Toulon: Soleil , 2003. 4to (11-13”), 48pp, color, pictorial boards. VF. Barbucci & Canepa worked for Disney creating storyboards, animation & comics for the Italian market, before breaking out with this album and then Sky Doll. This young adult graphic novel series is about Zick who has an allergy to monsters that enables him to find the household monsters in his seaside village. Drawing by Barbucci. Coloring by Canepa. Text in French.
Alessio Coppola. Centomo, Katja & Francesco Artibani. MONSTER ALLERGY TOME 6 - CHARLIE SCHUSTER ARRIVE! [SN21803X] $25 Toulon: Soleil, 2004. Later. 4to (11-13"), 48pp, color, pictorial boards. VF. The artwork for this volume is provided by artist of the Disney Academy in Italy supervised by Barbucci. Text in French.
Bruno Bellamy. BELLAMY SKETCHBOOK. [SN23765X] $30 Paris: Comix Buro, 2008. 1st. 8vo (8-9"), 48pp, color, wraps. VF. One of the first 900 copies which are numbered & signed by the artist. A collection of sketches and drawings by the artist of the French series Sylfeline and Showergate. Text in French. For more Comix Buro sketchbooks click here.
Bengal. Morvan, Jean-David. NAJA, TOME 1. [SN23902X] $32 Paris: Dargaud , 2008. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 48pp, color, pictorial boards. VF. A new series by Bengal! About a female assassin. Part one of five. Text in French.
Bengal. Morvan, Jean David. THE ONLY ONE 1: LE PRINCIPE DE PRECAUTION. [SN23244X] $30 Paris: Glenat, 2005. 1st. 4to (11-13”), 48pp, color, pictorial boards. NF. Another series by the creators of Meka. This is the story of a cybernetic cop/weapons platform that achieves consciousness and goes missing. Crazy cool! Bengal’s artwork here is different from his Meka art. It actually reminds me of Paul Smith’s sleek linear style. Text in French.
Bengal. Morvan, Jean David. MEKA 2: OUTSIDE. [SN19333X] $20 Paris: Delcourt, 2005. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 48pp, color, pictorial boards. VF. From the publisher: "Sheltered in their gigantic derelict combat robot, the young Corporal Minia and Lieutenant Llamas are alone in enemy territory. Minia decides to venture outside, much to the displeasure of the Lieutenant, who has no choice but to follow her. Their path is a vision or ruins and bodies, following their robotic jousting. Until, that is, they come across a group of survivors" Conclusion of this two-part science fiction loved by everyone! Elegant line drawings vividly coloured and a subtle scenario from the author of Sillage: Jean David Morvan." Told visually with long stretches of wordless panels and minimal dialogue. Text in French. Bengal is also in SKYDOLL SPACESHIP COLLECTION (under Barbucci) and LES CHRONIQUES DE SILLAGE TOME 2 (under Buchet).
Benjamin. FLASH. [SN25541X] $60 Paris: Xiao Pan , 2008. 4to (11-13"), 160pp, color, wraps. VF. This is the first art book devoted to Chinese comic artist and illustrator Benjamin (artist-writer of Orange, Remember, and One Day). A large 9.5" x 12.5" format book filled with Benjamin's painterly digital illustrations of contemporary Chinese youth culture, some never before published, as well as prelims, drawings, and sketches. Text in French.
Jordi Bernet. Segura, Antonio. KRAKEN: L'APPEL DE L'ENFER. [SN23719M] $35 Paris: Les Humanoides Associes, 1988. 1st. 4to (11-13”), 48pp, color, pictorial boards. Fine. The third book. Text in French.
Jordi Bernet. Segura, Antonio. KRAKEN: LA PATROUILLE DE L'HORREUR. [SN23678] $35 Paris: Les Humanoides Associes, 1988. 1st. 4to (11-13”), 48pp, color, pictorial boards. Fine. The second book. Text in French.
Jordi Bernet. Segura, Antonio. KRAKEN: LA PATROUILLE DE L'HORREUR. [SN23677] $30 Paris: Les Humanoides Associes, 1988. 1st. 4to (11-13”), 48pp, color, pictorial boards. NF (back cover glued slightly askew otherwise Fine).
Jordi Bernet. Segura, Antonio. KRAKEN: LE MEILLEUR FLIC DE LA VILLE. [SN23676M] $35 Paris: Les Humanoides Associes, 1987. 1st. 4to (11-13”), 48pp, color, pictorial boards. NF (spine slanted otherwise Fine). The first book. Text in French.
Philippe Berthet. Yann, PIN-UP 1. [SN7228] $10 France: Dargaud Benelux, 1994. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 46pp, color, pictorial boards. VF. Graphic novel. Text in French.
Philippe Berthet. Yann, PIN-UP 2. [SN7229] $10 France: Dargaud Benelux, 1994. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 46pp, color, pictorial boards. VF. Graphic novel. Text in French.
Philippe Berthet. Yann, PIN-UP 6 & ESQUISSES DE PIN-UP 6 (SET). [SN17088X] $75 France: Dargaud/Canal BD, 2000. 4to (11-13"), 48pp each, color and b&w, pictorial boards. VF. This is a set of two books in a color printed folder. Pin-Up is a full-color album In this sixth volume, our Betty Page look-alike is a spy caught up in cold war intrigue in America, circa 1960. "Sketches for Pin-Up 6" is a limited edition hardcover reproducing Berthet's rough pencils for the entire sixth volume. Text is in French.
Patricio Betteo. Sandoval, Tony. GRIS. [SN24907] $30 Geneva: Paquet, 2008. 1st. Small 4to (9-11"), 64pp, color, pictorial boards. VF. A love story between a boy and a young witch. Text in French. From the publisher: "Gris [Gray] and Leo come from two distinct eras. But she has a dark secret that could unleash violence and horror… The unique events of this strange fall could unite them forever, or separate them irreparably…"
Frederic Bezian. Sfar, Joann & Lewis Trondheim. DONJON MONSTERS 10: DES SOLDATS D'HONNEUR. [SN21720X] $25 Paris: Delcourt, 2006. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 48pp, color, pictorial boards. VF. The Donjon universe is a fantasy blockbuster created by Sfar & Trondheim encompassing some half-dozen concurrent series. Donjon Monsters is a series of one-shot stories taking place in the Donjon universe. Bezian (Adam Sarlach) provides the artwork for this tenth volume. From the publisher: "Gork and Krag are brothers. Soldiers of the G'henne, they stand guard over a secret door to the dungeon. Given that it is a rather under-used door, they are bored. Until, that is, an old blind man forces Krag, alone that day, to call for reinforcements to stop him entering. Because he has not carried out his duty, Krag is condemned to be executed in the middle of the desert by his own brother. The Monsters series is offering a new and explosive collaboration by the Sfar/Trondheim team, in top form, and matchless graphics from Frederic Bezian - Well and truly a great success!" Text in French.
Frederic Bezian. Sfar, Joann & Lewis Trondheim. DONJON MONSTERS 10: DES SOLDATS D'HONNEUR -EDITION SPECIALE N&B. [SN21737X] $45 Paris: Delcourt, 2006. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 48pp, color, pictorial boards. VF. Limited to one printing. This is an oversized b&w limited edition so as to best appreciate Bezian's artwork for the 10th volume. Text in French.
Frederic Bezian. TRILOGIE ADAM SARLECH. [SN21855X] $60 Paris: Les Humanoides Associes, 2001. 4to (11-13"), 168pp, color, pictorial boards. VF. A beautifully drawn graphic novel with stylized art reminiscent of Krigstein. The complete trilogy ('Adam Sarlech', 'La Chambre Nuptiale' and 'Le Testament sous la Neige'). Text in French
Frederic Bezian. ADAM SARLECH. [SN20998X] $20 Paris: Les Humanoides Associes, 1989. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 64pp, color, wraps. Fine. A beautifully drawn graphic novel with stylized art reminiscent of Krigstein. The first volume in a trilogy ('Adam Sarlech', 'La Chambre Nuptiale' and 'Le Testament sous la Neige'). Text in French.
Frederic Bezian. CHIEN ROUGE, CHIEN NOIR. [SN24293X] $36 Paris: Carabas, 2006. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 96pp, two-color, French wraps. VF. Text in French.
Frederic Bezian. LES GARDES-FOUS 1. [SN23138X] $32 Paris: Delcourt , 2007. 4to (11-13"), 80pp, color, pictorial boards. VF. Bezian is a master stylist whose style has evolved but continues to fascinate (Adam Sarlech; Chien Rouge, Chien Noir). A married couple, Boris and Alice, and assorted guests to their sumptuous villa are disturbed by a police detective who informs them Alice is the next target of Boone, a serial killer. A psychological drama incorporating marital tension and serial murder. Text in French.
Frédéric Bézian. LA BELLE VIE. [SN25531X] $28 Paris: Delcourt, 2008. 4to (11-13"), color, pictorial boards. VF. Text in French.
Simone Bianchi. ONIRIKA. [SN21948X] $40 Torino: Pavesio, 2005. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 56pp, color and b&w, pictorial boards. VF. Bianchi is an Italian artist best known in the US as a DC and Marvel cover artist. He is currently the artist on Wolverine. This art book collects his paintings for Italian & European albums. Includes prelims, pencil drawings, anatomical studies, and a step-by-step painting demonstration. All text in English, Italian, and French.
Enki Bilal. Christin , Pierre. COEURS SANGLANTS ET AUTRES FAITS DIVERS. [SN25528] $30 Paris: Casterman , 2005 . 4to (11-13"), 64pp, color, pictorial boards. VF. Originally published in 1988. Text in French.
Enki Bilal. LE BOL MAUDIT. [SN1278] $20 Paris: Futuropolis, 1982. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 48pp, color cover, b&w illustrations throughout, pictorial boards. NF (spine extremities very lightly rubbed). A graphic novel. French text.
Tim Biskup. AMERICAN CYCLOPS. [SN22684M] $75 Barcelona: Iguapop Gallery, 2006. 1st. Folio (13" or taller), 28pp, color, pictorial boards. NF. Limited edition of 2000 copies. An exquisite large format, hardbound catalogue of an exhibition in Barcelona of artworks by Tim Biskup: paintings, sculptures, photos.
Christophe Blain. CARNET POLAIRES. [SN25561X] $30 Paris: Casterman , 2005. Oblong small 4to (9-11"), 80pp, color, pictorial boards. VF. A collection of travel sketches by Christophe Blain (Isaac the Pirate, The Speed Abater, Gus) of polar regions. Blain is a rising star in French comics along the lines of Lewis Trondheim, Joann Sfar, and David B. Text in French.
Christophe Blain. CARNET DE LETTONIE. [SN24274X] $36 Paris: Casterman , 2005. Oblong small 4to (9-11"), 80pp, color, pictorial boards. VF. A collection of travel sketches by Christophe Blain from two trips in 2005 to Latvia, a Baltic state formerly part of the Soviet Union and one of the last countries to have joined the European Union. Blain captures the port of Riga, the capital, and the snow covered forests. Text in French.
Fred Blanchard. SURPLUS UNIVERSALIS. [SN23875X] $50 Paris: Delcourt, 2007. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 96pp, 64pp in color and 32pp in b&w, pictorial boards. VF. Blanchard is a French comic artist, designer, and illustrator, and a frequent collaborator with Olivier Vatine. This is an art book devoted to his illustrative and animation art and design. Over 200 illustrations. Biography. Bibliography. And a step-by-step demonstration of his creation of the book's cover. All text in both English & French.
Fred Blanchard & Gess. Caro, Marc & Pierre Bordage. DANTE 01: LE STORYBOARD DU FILM. [SN23888X] $50 Paris: Delcourt, 2007. 1st. Small 4to (9-11"), 346pp, b&w, French wraps. VF. The complete storyboards for the 2007 French Science Fiction film Dante 01 directed by Marc Caro art of this French artist. Blanchard is a frequent collaborator with Olivier Vatine. Text in French.
Fred Blanchard. Duval, Fred. TRAVIS / KARMATRONICS TOME 1: NEOLIBERTALIA. [SN21728X] $28 Paris: Delcourt, 2005. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 48pp, color, pictorial boards. VF. Travis / Karmatronics is a spin-off from the best-selling series Travis. Blanchard is part of Olivier Vatine's studio and a member of the Tao Bang team. Here is an album illustrated entirely by him, featuring dinosaurs, computer geeks, cheerleaders, and much more visual craziness. Text in French.
Blanquet. LA NOUVELLE AUX PIS. [SN17443M] $30 Paris: Editions Cornelius, 2001. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 128pp, b&w, color wraps. VF. A wordless novel told not only entirely through pictures but entirely in silhouettes. A backwoods freak show not for the fainthearted. Graphic novel. Text in French.
Blanquet. LE FANTOME DES AUTRES. [SN17445] $30 Thonex, Switzerland: Drozophile, 1999. 1st. Oblong 4to (11-13" wide), 24pp, color, wraps. VF. Limited to 750 copies in wraps (and 250 S&N hardbound copies). "The ghost of the others." Wordless scenes told entirely through pictures. A freak show not for the fainthearted.
Blanquet. LE LOMBRIC. [SN20220] $12 Paris: Editions Cornelius, 1998. 1st. 16mo (6-7"), 64pp, b&w, color wraps. VF. A worm poisons everything and everyone it comes in contact with in this wordless grand guignol novel told entirely through pictures. "A Silent Road Comix." Limited text in French.
Denis Bodart. Yann, NICOTINE GOUDRON. [SN23584] $40 Paris: l’Echo des Savanes/Albin Michel, 1990. 1st. 4to (11-13”), 52pp, color, pictorial boards. NF. Short strips of the sexual misadventures of an 18 yr old punk rocker with AIDS. Mohawks, punk regalia, nudity, and cartoony sex. Text in French
Denis Bodart. Yann, NICOTINE GOUDRON 2: L’INCURABLE NICOTINE. [SN23586] $40 Paris: l’Echo des Savanes/Albin Michel, 1991. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 56pp, color, wraps. NF (light shelf wear to lower corner otherwise flat, tight, bright & unread). Short strips of the sexual misadventures of an 18 yr old punk rocker with AIDS. That’s right, AIDS played for laughs. Mohawks, punk regalia, nudity, and cartoony sex. Text in French.
Denis Bodart. Yann, NICOTINE GOUDRON 2: L’INCURABLE NICOTINE. [SN23585] $35 Paris: l’Echo des Savanes/Albin Michel, 1991. 1st. 4to (11-13”), 56pp, color, wraps. VG+ (corners lightly rubbed otherwise flat, tight, bright & unread). Short strips of the sexual misadventures of an 18 yr old punk rocker with AIDS. That’s right, AIDS played for laughs. Mohawks, punk regalia, nudity, and cartoony sex. Text in French
Denis Bodart. Streng, Alain. SAINT-GERMAIN DES MORTS. [SN24054] $50 Brussels: Bedescope, 1985. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 48pp, color, pictorial boards. NF. An early album by Bodart. A comedic adventure in contemporary Paris. Long OP. Text in French.
Denis Bodart. Yann, CELESTIN SPECULOOS, TOME 1 - LES AFFREUX. [SN21818X] $30 Moulineaux: Vents d'ouest, 1986. 2002 edition. 4to (11-13"), 48pp, color, pictorial boards. VF. A mercenary in 1960s Southeast Asia. Text in French.
Denis Bodart. Yann, CELESTIN SPECULOOS, TOME 2 - MAI 68. [SN21819X] $30 Moulineaux: Vents d'ouest, 1987. 2002 edition. 4to (11-13"), 48pp, color, pictorial boards. VF. A mercenary in 1960s Southeast Asia. Text in French.
Denis Bodart. Vehlmann, Fabien. GREEN MANOR I: ASSASSINS ET GENTLEMEN. [SN19307X] $25 Paris: Dupuis, 2001. 2005 reprint. 4to (11-13"), 56pp, color, pictorial boards. VF. A series of short stories revolving around the Green Manor's Club: intrigue & m-m-m-murder amongst the British upper crust. Late 19th-century (the gas lamp era) London and environs, beautifully depicted by Denis Bodart. Text in French.
Denis Bodart & Mike Wieringo. DENIS BODART - MIKE WIERINGO SKETCHBOOK. [SN23458X] $15 Belgium: La Grande Ourse, 2007. 1st. Small 4to (6.5x9.5), 32pp, color and b&w, wraps. VF. A sketchbook in flipbook format with Bodart in one half and Mike Wieringo in the other. Brief bios of both artists in English, French, and Spanish.
Gus Bofa. LE LIVRE DE LA GUERRE DE CENT ANS. [SN25543X] $65 Paris: Cornelius , 2007. 4to (11-13"), 96pp, color, pictorial boards. VF. Text in French.
Gus Bofa. MALAISES. [SN25542X] $65 Paris: Cornelius , 2001. 4to (11-13"), 224pp, color, pictorial boards. VF. Text in French.
Gus Bofa. SLOGANS. [SN23234X] $40 Paris: Cornelius , 2002. 1st. 8vo (8-9”), 160pp, b&w, color wraps. VF. From the publisher: "A timeless lampoon on human cowardice and the pack mentality, SLOGANS raises the essential question of whether man descends from the sheep rather than the monkey. This edition, starting from the original art, offers a reproduction much higher than the book published in haste in 1940, and enriches it considerably with a number of new drawings and material for a sequel which was never published. A must for fans and the best introduction to Bofa for the neophytes." Text in French.
Gus Bofa. SYNTHESES LITTERAIRES ET EXTRA-LITTERAIRES. [SN23233X] $40 Paris: Cornelius , 2003. 1st. 16mo (6-7”), 128pp, color, wraps. VF. From the publisher: "LITERARY SYNTHESES is undoubtedly the book of Gus Bofa with which his admirers maintain the most intimate bond. One finds in these vignettes the mastery of this brilliant designer, and the direction of the graphic formula which made him one of the fathers of the modern drawing. With his cartoons of some of the most famous literatury authors, Bofa invents a drawn equivalent of the aphorism, adapting his drawing to each idea and using each detail like a comment or an index." Text in French.
John Bolton. HAUNTED SHADOWS. [SN18001] $35 Paris: Halloween Concepts, 1998. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 128pp, 50 full-page color illustrations, pictorial boards. Fine/VG+ (two closed tears to dust-jacket). One of a limited number of copies with an illustrated bookplate SIGNED by the artist. A collection of Bolton's paintings of horror/fantasy and the erotic. Essay by Neil Gaiman (printed in English, French, Italian & Japanese). This copy has a bindery error with the cover attached upside-down - practically unnoticeable under the dust-jacket.
John Bolton. HAUNTED SHADOWS. [SN17742] $35 Paris: Halloween Concepts, 1998. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 128pp, 50 full-page color illustrations, pictorial boards. VF/NF. A collection of Bolton's paintings of horror/fantasy and the erotic. Essay by Neil Gaiman (printed in English, French, Italian & Japanese).
John Bolton. HAUNTED SHADOWS. [SN21001] $30 Paris, France: Halloween Concepts, 1998. 1st. 4to (11-13”), 128pp, 50 full-page color illustrations, pictorial boards. NF/VG+ (some dust-jacket edge wear). A collection of Bolton's paintings of horror/fantasy and the erotic. Essay by Neil Gaiman (printed in English, French, Italian & Japanese). This copy has a bindery error with the cover attached upside-down - practically unnoticeable under the dust-jacket) 19th Century "X-Files"!
Matthieu Bonhomme. Vehlmann, Fabien. LE MARQUIS D'ANAON 1 - L'ILE DE BRAC. [SN23881X] $30 Paris: Dargaud, 2002. 4to (11-13"), 48pp, color, pictorial boards. VF. At the end of the 19th century, a singular man Jean-Baptiste Poulain travels to isolated locales, places where ancestral legends & superstitions have surfaced, to investigate and find the truth and to help the populace. Each album of the series constitutes a complete story. Bonhomme is the artist of Messire Guillaume. Bonhomme's art and storytelling is low key and straightforward like a great 1960s Dell or Gold Key comic. Text in French.
Matthieu Bonhomme. Vehlmann, Fabien. LE MARQUIS D'ANAON 2 - LA VIERGE NOIRE. [SN23076X] $30 Paris: Dargaud, 2003. 4to (11-13"), 48pp, color, pictorial boards. VF. At the end of the 19th century, a singular man Jean-Baptiste Poulain travels to isolated locales, places where ancestral legends & superstitions have surfaced, to investigate and find the truth and to help the populace. Each album of the series constitutes a complete story. Bonhomme is the artist of Messire Guillaume. Bonhomme's art and storytelling is low key and straightforward like a great 1960s Dell or Gold Key comic. Text in French.
Matthieu Bonhomme. Vehlmann, Fabien. MARQUIS D'ANAON 3 - LA PROVIDENCE. [SN23077X] $30 Paris: Dargaud, 2004. 4to (11-13”), 52pp, color, pictorial boards. VF. In this episode, all the action takes place upon a cursed sailing ship where Jean-Baptiste must determine what is killing the crew. Jean-Baptiste eventually scuttles the ship and the last third of the book takes place on the slowly sinking ship! Each album of the series constitutes a complete story. Bonhomme is the artist of Messire Guillaume. Bonhomme's art and storytelling is low key and straightforward like a great 1960s Dell or Gold Key comic. Text in French.
Matthieu Bonhomme. Vehlmann, Fabien. MARQUIS D'ANAON 4 - LA BETE. [SN23078X] $30 Paris: Dargaud, 2006. 4to (11-13”), 52pp, color, pictorial boards. VF. Bonhomme is the artist of Messire Guillaume. Bonhomme's art and storytelling is low key and straightforward like a great 1960s Dell or Gold Key comic. Text in French. Deluxe Edition
Matthieu Bonhomme. Vehlmann, Fabien. MARQUIS D'ANAON - TIRAGE DE TETE 1. [SN23083X] $100 Paris: Dargaud , 2005. 4to (11-13”), 160pp, b&w, cloth spine, pictorial boards. VF. A deluxe edition reproducing the first three albums in black & white. Also includes four previously unpublished pages. Bonhomme is the artist of Messire Guillaume. Bonhomme's art and storytelling is low key and straightforward like a great 1960s Dell or Gold Key comic. Text in French.
Matthieu Bonhomme. de Bonneval, Gwen. MESSIRE GUILLAUME 1: LES CONTREES LOINTAINES. [SN21859X] $25 Paris: Dupuis, 2005. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 48pp, color, pictorial boards. VF. An orphaned boy in medieval France joins a traveling knight. A quiet story with adventure and occasional fantastic elements. Prince Valiant meets Bone. Beautifully depicted from the artist's pencils. Text in French.
Matthieu Bonhomme. de Bonneval, Gwen. MESSIRE GUILLAUME 2: LE PAYS DE VERITE. [SN23455X] $25 Paris: Dupuis, 2007. 1st. 4to (11-13”), 48pp, color, pictorial boards. Corners lightly bumped otherwise VF. An orphaned boy in medieval France (the 13th century). In this volume, surreal, fantastic visions take hold of Guillaume. Prince Valiant meets Bone. Beautifully depicted from the artist’s pencils. Text in French.
Theo Van Den Boogaard. Schippers, Wim T. LEON-LA-TERREUR. [SN1311] $10 Paris: L'Echo des Savanes./Albin Michel , 1983. 4to (11-13"), 48pp, 46pp in color , pictorial cloth. VG (spine tip bumped, 3 small nicks to edges). Tintin-inspired Geoff Darrow-esque comics.
Theo Van Den Boogaard. Schippers, Wim T. LEON-LA-TERREUR S'EN BALANCE. [SN1312] $15 Paris: L'Echo des Savanes./Albin Michel , 1986. 4to (11-13"), 52pp, 50pp in color , pictorial cloth. VG+. Tintininspired Geoff Darrow-esque comics.
Fabrizio Borrini. Janssens, Jean-Louis. KARMA, TOME 1 - OUTRELIEU. [SN23092X] $25 Paris: Dupuis, 2006. 4to (11-13”), 48pp, color, pictorial boards. VF. From the publisher: "With "Karma", the Liège painter Fabrizio Borrini and the Parisian scriptwriter Jean-Louis Janssens bring us a dual world of tremendous richness and originality. On the one hand, there is Outrelieu, a land where zombies, vampires, phantoms, and other hideous creatures are the victims and the angels are the oppressors; on the other, our own world, which is the refuge for all those who have fled from Outrelieu. Dramatic plotlines and amusing incidents come fast and furious from both sides. Our guide in this strange world is Karma, a loveable little imp who, with a considerable ingenuity and innocence, tries to reverse the course of events and re-establish justice in Outrelieu."
Fabrizio Borrini. Janssens, Jean-Louis. KARMA, TOME 2 - LES RIVIÈRES DU TEMPS. [SN23093X] $25 Paris: Dupuis, 2007. 4to (11-13”), 48pp, color, pictorial boards. VF. Text in French.
François Boucq. Jodorowsky, Alexandro. BOUNCER, TOME 3 - LA JUSTICE DES SERPENTS. [SN23094X] $29 Paris: Humanoides , 2003. 4to (11-13"), 56pp, color, pictorial boards. VF. Text in French. Bouncer is wiry one-armed enforcer seated on a perch above the town's saloon. But he is also as tough-as-nails which serves him well as he usually sides with the oppressed. With Jodorowsky, you know you are in for some dark and perverse humanity. This second story arc (Tomes 3-5) finds Bouncer settling down with a lady love, but it's too good to last and soon Bouncer is retreating to an opium den.
François Boucq. Jodorowsky, Alexandro. BOUNCER, TOME 4 - LA VENGEANCE DU MANCHOT. [SN23095X] $29 Paris: Humanoides , 2005. 4to (11-13”), 56pp, color, pictorial boards. VF. This volume includes an extended siege on a frontier house by determined badmen. Text in French.
François Boucq. Jodorowsky, Alexandro. BOUNCER, TOME 5 - LA PROIE DES LOUVES. [SN23252X] $29 Paris: Humanoides , 2006. 4to (11-13”), 64pp, color, pictorial boards. VF. This volume introduces a black-clad dominatrix to the cast before the final blazing gunfight. Text in French.
François Boucq. Jodorowsky, Alexandro. BOUNCER, TOME 5 - LA PROIE DES LOUVES - EDITION LUXE N&B. [SN23096X] $50 Paris: Humanoides , 2006. 4to (11-13”), 72pp, b&w, pictorial boards. VF. A deluxe edition reproducing Boucq's wonderful detailed artwork before coloring and limited to just 2000 copies. An added bonus is a suite of 8 full-page portraits of the main characters. Text in French.
François Boucq. Jodorowsky, Alexandro. BOUNCER, TOME 6 - LA VEUVE NOIRE. [SN25517X] $29 Paris: Les Humanoides Associes, 2008. 4to (11-13"), , color, pictorial boards. VF. Text in French.
Francois Boucq. BESTIAIRE DE POCHE. [SN21740X] $30 St. Egreve: Mosquito, 1999. Square 8vo (8-9"), 96pp, color and b&w, wraps. NF. An excellent collection of Boucq's work showcasing his animal drawings & illustrations in color and in b&w.
François Boucq. Jodorowsky, Alexandro. FACE DE LUNE, TOME 1 - LA CATHEDRALE INVISIBLE. [SN24903] $20 Paris: Casterman , 1997. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 108pp, color, pictorial boards. Fine. . Text in French.
François Boucq. Jodorowsky, Alexandro. FACE DE LUNE, TOME 2 - LA PIERRE DE FAITE. [SN24904] $20 Paris: Casterman , 1997. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 88pp, color, pictorial boards. NF (light reading wear). The title translates into "Moon Face." More of Jodorowsky's standard surrealism, religious blasphemy, violence, physical deformity, and sexual grotesquery. All lovingly rendered in exquisite detail by Boucq. Text in French.
Claire Bouilhac. Raynal, Jake. MELODY BONDAGE: MY NAME IS BONDAGE. [SN19329X] $25 Paris: Fluide Glacial, 2003. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 52pp, color, pictorial boards. VF. This parody of James Bond and Modesty Blaise features the world-rescuing adventures of a sixties-era female spy (think of Emma Peel). Bouilhac's artwork is bold and stylish and reminiscent of Jean-Claude Forest and Ragnar and modern rock posters. Nine stories. Text in French.
Franck Bourgeron. EXTREME ORIENT 1 - LI FUZHI. [SN22496X] $30 Issy Les Moulineaux: Vents D'ouest, 2004. 4to (11-13"), 64pp, color, pictorial boards. VF. "For centuries the Confucian Empire has imposed on the Chinese people an immutable, pyramidal order which shapes the Chinese spirit. When, following attacks from colonial empires, the Beijing Empire wavers, a whole society implodes. A new order will be born from this breakdown and will impose its will on these hundreds of millions of men. But does the will of One man exist in this enormous battle? Can he decide his own fate, his destiny, or is he inexorably crushed? 'Extreme Orient' is the story of this man, Li Fuzhi. From the rebellious Shanghai of the twenties to the black periods of the Cultural Revolution, this simple man is brought into the whirlwind of Chinese history in the first part of the twentieth century. 'Extreme Orient' or the tumultuous life of Li Fuzhi, his commitment, his disillusions, his resentment?" Set in China in 1967 with extended flashbacks to 1927 and 1936. Text in French.
Franck Bourgeron. EXTREME ORIENT 2 - HE SAO. [SN22497X] $30 Issy Les Moulineaux: Vents D'ouest, 2005. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 64pp, color, pictorial boards. VF. Set in China from 1951 to 1967. Text in French.
Frank Brangwyn. Horner, Libby. FRANK BRANGWYN: A MISSION TO DECORATE LIFE. [SN22827X] $45 London: Fine Art Society/Liss Fine Art, 2006. 1st. 8vo (8-9"), 264pp, color, wraps. VF. "The Brangwyn Handbook." A catalog for an exhibition held in London of 300 works by this early 20th century artist/illustrator. The book is organized by media: murals; oils; watercolors, gouache & mixed media; drawings; prints - etchings, woodcuts, lithographs; decorative arts; and photography. The emphasis is on his work with his biographical information inserted within the discussion of his art and in a lengthy Chronology at the end of the book. The full color reproduction is topnotch throughout. Text in English.
Pierre Brenot. BRENOT PASSIONNEMENT. [SN22142X] $100 Paris: Editions du rocher, 2001. 1st. Small 4to (9-11"), 290pp, color, cloth. VF/VF. Pierre Brenot (1913-1998) was a Paris-born illustrator, poster artist, and painter best known for his colorful post-war Parisian pin-up girls which appeared in advertisements, posters, and other merchandise. He is called the father of the French pin-up. With 200 paintings reproduced in color and 30 photographs, this is by far the most extensive monograph on Brenot published. Text in both English & French.
Austin Briggs. FLASH GORDON 2: WAR IN THE WORLD. [SN7401] $95 Vienna: Verlag Pollisschansky, 1982. 1st. Folio (13” or taller), 112pp, 420 b&w dailies, cloth. VF/VG- (one large dust-jacket tear at spine). Dailies from 8/25/41 to 12/24/42. The best reproduction of these strips.
Brion, Patrick. TOM ET JERRY. [SN8293] $90 Paris: Chene, 1987. 1st. 4to (11-13”), 212pp, over 800 color illustrations, cloth. NF/NF (rear hinge weakened). SIGNED by Brion with a long non-personalized inscription on the half-title page. A deluxe coffee table book on William Hanna & Joe Barbera's Academy Award-winning series. Detailed filmography for all 161 Tom & Jerry shorts with credits and illustrations. All of the films by Hanna & Barbera 1940-1958 receive extensive coverage of one- or two pages. Facsimiles of 18 layout and animation drawings. Two double foldouts.
Bruno. NEMO. [SN23188X] $100 Toulouse: Milan , 2003-2004. Small 4to (9-11”), 168pp, color, pictorial boards. VF. Bruno's adaptation of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. Four 40-page hardcover volumes in a color illustrated slip case. Also included is an 8-page book of sketches for the project. A wonderful work. Text in French.
Bruno. Ammari-B, Fatima. INNER CITY BLUES TOME 1 - ARNOLD & WILLIE. [SN21845X] $25 Issy Les Moulineaux: Vents D'ouest, 2003. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 48pp, color, pictorial boards. VF. A series inspired by Blaxploitation flicks. Willie & Arnold are a pair of hit men in Harlem in 1970. Bruno definitely has a love of Afro-American culture having created books on New Orleans, Jazz pioneers, and now this. Text in French. This first printing includes a bound-in ex-libris (bookplate) illustrated in color by Simon Leturgie.
Philippe Buchet. BUCHET SKETCHBOOK. [SN24405X] $30 Paris: Comix Buro, 2008. 1st. 8vo (8-9"), 48pp, b&w, wraps. VF. Buchet is best known as the artist and co-creator of the bestselling series, Sillage. He also created a Wolverine graphic novel for the European market. For this sketchbook, Buchet has created a series of drawings of WWII and Vietnam War combat pin-up girls. Other subjects include: female Chinese athletes, U.S. Army grunts, Wolverine, Hellboy and associates, Wonder Woman, and more. This first printing of 900 copies is not signed by Buchet because he is working in Japan. For more Comix Buro sketchbooks click here.
Philippe Buchet. BLOCKBUSTER. [SN21025X] $35 Paris: Delcourt, 2005. 4to (11-13"), 96pp, 64pp in color and 32pp in b&w, pictorial boards. VF. An art book devoted to this French comic artist (Sillage). Over 200 illustrations. Biography. Bibliography. From the publisher: "Inspired as much by the schools of America and Japan, Philippe Buchet has made a name for himself as one of the eminent representatives of the 'French Touch'. Carried along by his character-fetish, (Nävis, the heroine of the best-seller Sillage) he creates costumes and hairstyles, scenery and vehicles of both effective and innovative design. Here at last is a collection of illustrations based on and around Sillage." All text in both English & French.
Philippe Buchet. Morvan, Jean-David. WOLVERINE SAUDADE. [SN22120X] $60 Cedex: Panini, 2006. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 56pp, color, pictorial boards. VF. Limited edition. The creative team from Sillage create an original Wolverine graphic novel for the European market. This is the limited edition with an extra eight-page interview & sketchbook section, an original soundtrack CD, and different cover from the trade edition. Out of print.
Preview Pages from Chroniques de Sillage Philippe Buchet, Bengal, Sylvain Savoia, et al. Buchet, Philippe & Jean David Morvan. CHRONIQUES DES SILLAGE, TOME 2. [SN23137X] $29 Paris: Delcourt , 2005. 4to (11-13”), 48pp, color, pictorial boards. VF. A spin-off of the best-selling Sillage series. This anthology series invites guest artists to illustrate stories within the Sillage universe. This volume tells five stories of Navis’ world by guest artists Bengal, Sylvain Savoia, Pierre-Mony Chan, severine Lefebvre, and Thomas Labourot. With five chapter illustrations by Gerald Parel. From the publisher: “In this second volume of Chroniques, Bobo recounts five new unknown episodes in the life of Nävis. Both funny and dramatic, they enlighten us a little more about the origins, character and life of the only human being on board this famous convoy. Stories which relate particularly to volumes 1 and 3 of the main series.” Text in French.
Preview Pages from Chroniques de Sillage Philippe Buchet, Enrique Fernandez, Laval Ng, Nicolas Nemiri, Pedro Colombo, et al. Buchet, Philippe & Jean David Morvan. CHRONIQUES DES SILLAGE, TOME 3. [SN23153X] $29 Paris: Delcourt , (no date). 4to (11-13”), 48pp, color, pictorial boards. VF. A spin-off of the best-selling Sillage series. This anthology tells five stories of Navis’ world by guest artists Laval NG, Nicolas Nemiri, Pedro Colombo, Gerald Parel, Bruno Duhamel. With five chapter illustrations by Enrique Fernandez. From the publisher: “After having been taken hostage by a desperate Ftoros (Sillage, tome 5), Nävis is quite determined to come to the help of this people who lives in misery and sickness, completely ignored by the Constituante… In time, she is to taste the delights of a hallucinogenic drug which, she will learn later, is made with a serum from the pregnant women of Ftoross. What a shock! A selection of young talents – Colombo, Nemiri, Parel, Laval NG, Duhamel & Fernandez – illustrate this sequel straight from volume 5 of Sillage - Nävis, this heroine with a huge heart, is back! With a cover by Buchet, the five stories of the album are connected and form a whole story.” Text in French.
Preview Pages from Chroniques de Sillage Philippe Buchet, Alessandro Barbucci, Barbara Canepa, Agnes Fouquart,, et al . Buchet, Philippe & Jean David Morvan. CHRONIQUES DES SILLAGE, TOME 4. [SN23129X] $29 Paris: Delcourt , 2006. 4to (11-13”), 48pp, color, pictorial boards. VF. A spin-off of the best-selling Sillage series. This anthology tells five stories of Navis’ world by guest artists Barbucci & Canepa, Agnes Fouquart, Steven Lejeune, Philippe Larbier, and Javier N.B. With five chapter illustrations by Julen Ribas. From the publisher: “A tender story from her childhood; a day of window-shopping; fateful reunions with allies and enemies from volume 4; and a vigorous training course: these new, untold stories from Nävis’ life are not to be missed under any circumstances…” Text in French.
Philippe Buchet. Buchet, Jean-David Morvan. CHRONIQUES DES SILLAGE, TOME 6. [SN25525X] $28 Paris: Delcourt , 2008. 4to (11-13"), color, pictorial boards. VF. Text in French.
Philippe Buchet, Giorgio Cavazzano, and Claudio Villa. Morvan and Tito Faraci, Jean-David. MARVEL EUROPA. [SN23457X] $30 London: Panini, 2007. 1st. Small 4to (9-11”), 128pp, color, wraps. VF. A British English-language collection of three stories featuring Marvel superheroes created expressly for the European market. Morvan and Buchet, the creative team from Sillage, create an original Wolverine graphic novel - Wolverine: Saudade. Giorgio Cavazzano, the famous Italian artist of Paperinik (Donald Duck) stories (World of the Dragonlords), illustrates Spider-Man in Venice. Veteran Claudio Villa (Dylan Dog, Tex) contributes Daredevil and Captain America: Dead On Arrival. None of these stories have been available in English before and have not been published in the US.
Rembrandt Bugatti. Horswell, Edward. REMBRANDT BUGATTI: LIFE IN SCULPTURE. [SN22548X] $100 London: Sladmore, 2004. 3rd. 4to (11-13"), 278pp, color and b&w, cloth. VF/VF. The first comprehensive monograph in English on the unique sculptor Rembrandt Bugatti. A century later, Bugatti (1884-1916) remains one of the best Animalier sculptors. 130 individual sculptures are photographed & reproduced in color, in addition to numerous other color & b&w photos & illustrations. Appendices: Bibliography. Family tree. Chronology. Exhibitions. Public collections.
Zdenek Burian. London, Jack. JOE MEZI PIRATY. [SN9011] $35 Nakladatelstvi: Touzimsky a Moravec Praha, 1991. Small 8vo (7.5-8"), 139pp, 11 color & monochrome plates, wraps. Fine. One color and 10 monochrome plates. Text in Czech.
Zdenek Burian. Kipling, Rudyard. KNIHY DZUNGLI. [SN9008] $90 Prague: Albatros Praha, 1965. Small 4to (9-11"), 304pp, 31 b&w illustrations, many full-page, cloth. NF/NF. The Jungle Books with scratchboard drawings by Burian of Indian animals, mongooses, seals, etc. Text in Czech.
Zdenek Burian. Behounek, Frantisek. MEUTEREI AUF DER "BOUNTY". [SN9010] $90 Wien: Verlag Carl Ueberreuter, 1949. 2nd 1950. Small 4to (9-11"), 272pp, 3 double-page and 2 full-page b&w plates and 30 b&w illustrations, cloth spine, pictorial boards. VG+ (one corner bumped, other corner rubbed). Very clean & attractive. Five monochromatic paintings and 30 pen & ink drawings of the South Seas. Text in German.
Zdenek Burian. London, Jack. MICHAL BRATR JERRYHO. [SN9012] $35 Nakladatelstvi: Touzimsky a Moravec Praha, 1991. Small 8vo (7.5-8"), 302pp, 1 color and 8 full-page monochrome plates and pc visit , wraps. Fine. Text in Czech.
Zdenek Burian. Aick, Gerhard. SCHWERES EIS VORAUS! [SN9009] $75 Wien: Verlag Carl Ueberreuter, 1955. Small 4to (9-11"), 240pp, 1 color and 11 full-page b&w plates, map endpapers, cloth spine, pictorial boards. NF. Subtitled, "Der Kampf um die Nordwest-Passage" (The Struggle for the Northwest Passage). Pen & ink drawings by Burian of arctic adventurers. Text in German
Zdenek Burian. Prokop, Vladimir. ZDENEK BURIAN. [SN22079] $100 Gallery, (no date). 1st. 4to (11-13"), 264pp, over 500 color illustrations, cloth. Lower corners slightly bumped otherwise VF/VF. A full-color monograph on Zdenek Burian (1905-1981). Text in Czech with a two-page English summary.
Wilhelm Busch. NEUES WILHELM BUSCH ALBUM. [SN17547] $125 Berlin: Hermann Klemm, nd (post-1907). 1st. Folio (13" or taller), viii, 488pp, color plates, 1500 b&w illustrations, pictorial cloth. VG. A memorial album of the immensely popular German cartoonist. Collecting comic strips, cartoons, and illustrated stories. Color plates reproducing paintings by Busch. First printing of 50,000 copies.
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