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Our Book Catalogue FRENCH ALBUMS & IMPORTED ART BOOKS
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Fabrice Parme. Trondheim, Lewis. OVNI. [SN22569X] $25 Paris: Delcourt, 2006. 1st. 4to (11-13”), 32pp, color, pictorial boards. VF. An innovative comic, told entirely in pictures, without a single word! A little space alien comes to earth and every path but one leads to his gory death - can you find the right path?
Frank Pe, et al . ENTRE CHATS. [SN21721X] $35 Paris: Delcourt, 1989. 2nd. 4to (11-13”), 48pp, color, pictorial boards. VF. “Between Cats.” A variety of cats depicted by Frank, Franquin, 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.
Cyril Pedrosa. LES COEURS SOLITAIRES. [SN23091X] $25 Paris: Dupuis, 2006. 4to (11-13”), 56pp, color, pictorial boards. VF. ”Solitary Hearts” (or lonely hearts). A slice of contemporary life and one man’s search for love beautifully depicted by the artist of Ring Circus and Shaolin Mussaka. From the publisher: "How do you talk about a period of malaise without sinking into either pathos or analysis? In "Les Coeurs solitaires", Cyril Pedrosa succeeds in making us laugh at a difficult situation without belittling his character. With subtlety and liveliness, using dialogue which is frequently caustic yet also rings true, he gives us a detailed portrait of an unhappy young man, who is neither brilliant nor ordinary, but who knows what to hang on to and who has his dreams just like everyone else! An artist from the Disney animation studio, his style of drawing is powerful and precise. His mischievous eye for detail enables him to create a subtle, sensitive portrait of loneliness. He switches from realism to full-on fantasy with total ease."
Cyril Pedrosa. Chauvel, David. RING CIRCUS 2 - LES INNOCENTS. [SN21944X] $28 Paris: Delcourt, 2000. 4to (11-13”), 48pp, color, pictorial boards. VF. A small traveling circus in Old Europe. Elephants. Zebras. Romance. Intrigue. A graphic novel. Text in French. 
Cyril Pedrosa. Chauvel, David. RING CIRCUS 4 - LES REVOLTES. [SN21946X] $28 Paris: Delcourt, 2004. 4to (11-13”), 48pp, color, pictorial boards. VF. A small traveling circus in Old Europe. Elephants. Zebras. Romance. Intrigue. A graphic novel. Text in French.
Cyril Pedrosa. Chauvel, David. SHAOLIN MOUSSAKA TOME 2: ... CONTRE LE GRAND POUKRASS. [SN21730X] $28 Paris: Delcourt, 2005. 1st. 4to (11-13”), 48pp, color, pictorial boards. VF. From the artist and writer of Ring Circus comes something completely different: a comedy adventure series, The Space-Time Adventures of Shaolin Moussaka. Text in French. From the publisher: “Launched into space, the characters of Shaolin Moussaka are captured by the vessel of the Great Poukrass, the formidable and much-feared dictator. But behind this dark cruelty lurks a man who has suffered a terrible let-down in his private life: his wife has run off with Claudio the Liberator, a veritable Don Juan of Outer Space.” Volume One was awarded the Prix Jeunesse by France Télévisions.
Cyril Pedrosa. Chauvel, David. SHAOLIN MOUSSAKA TOME 3: ... À MOLLYWOOD !! [SN21731X] $28 Paris: Delcourt, 2006. 1st. 4to (11-13”), 48pp, color, pictorial boards. VF. Text in French. From the publisher: “Master Wang, Magdalena, Justin, Moussaka and Vermouth the shabby chick this time land in Mollywood, film capital of the world. No sooner do they plunge behind the sordid scenes of the seventh art, rubbing shoulders with silicone-enhanced stars, shifty gangsters, laconic Native Americans, servile lackeys, tandoori chicken experts and Cookie the sad cocker spaniel! Third and final installment of the adventures across time and space of comics’ most unlikely band of heroes - 100% hysterical!“
Frederik Peeters. Wazem, Pierre. KOMA TOME 1. [SN22942X] $30 Paris: Les Humanoides Associes, 200. 4to (11-13”), 48pp, color, pictorial boards. VF. Text in French. Part one of four. From the publisher: "Young Addidas is a chimney sweep with her father. One day, she explores the underground world of chimney conduits and befriends Koma, a sweet and shy big beast.With his help, Addidas discovers the complex machinery under the ground that holds the destiny of the Earth. She decides with the help of Koma to repair the machine. But Addidas plays with her life by modifying the course of the world, as she suffers herself long feelings of sickness which allow her to join the hidden world of Koma but threaten her health. In this fight against illness, Koma and Addidas finally find the way out to the blue sky and leave the polluted word of the chimneys. Pierre Wazem is one of the most talented Swiss authors working in comics. He continues the Scorpions du désert (created by Hugo Pratt), after showcasing his great skills in books such as Bretagne and Comme une rivière (Tohu Bohu). Frederik Peeters is also one of the most important artists from the new Swiss wave. Koma follows his critically acclaimed Lupus and Les Pilules bleues (Atrabile)."
Frederik Peeters. Wazem, Pierre. KOMA TOME 2 - LE GRAND TROU. [SN22966] $30 Paris: Les Humanoides Associes, 2004. 1st. 4to (11-13”), 48pp, color, pictorial boards. VF. Text in French.
Preview the opening pages of this book Frederik Peeters. Wazem, Pierre. KOMA TOME 3 - COMME DANS LES WESTERNS. [SN23242X] $30 Paris: Les Humanoides Associes, 2005. 1st. 4to (11-13”), 48pp, color, pictorial boards. VF. Text in French.
Preview the opening pages of this book Frederik Peeters. Wazem, Pierre. KOMA TOME 4 - L’HÔTEL. [SN23243X] $30 Paris: Les Humanoides Associes, 2006. 1st. 4to (11-13”), 48pp, color, pictorial boards. VF. The final volume in this story arc. Text in French.
Ruben Pellejero. Zentner, Jorge. LE SILENCE DE MALKA. [SN23003] $25 Paris: Casterman, 1996. 4to (11-13”), 96pp, color, pictorial boards. NF (bottom corners bumped). From Lambiek: "This impressive work relates the story of the Jewish community in Argentina, that fled from the pogroms in Russia after the death of Alexander II." Text in French.
Matteo Piana. Gualdoni, Giovanni & Gabriele Clima. L'ANNEAU DES 7 MONDES TOME 1 - LE CALME ET LA TEMPETE. [SN23256X] $29 Paris: Les Humanoides Associes, 2003. 4to (11-13”), 56pp, color, pictorial boards. VF. "The Ring of the Seven Worlds." A science fiction fantasy; in its broad strokes, inspired by Miyazaki: a dusty future universe a la Nausicaa; a boy and girl and massive dirigibles a la Castle in the Sky. Intimate action on a vast landscape. With beautiful artwork by Matteo Piana. In addition to his work in comics, the artist works as a graphic designer for advertising agencies in Europe. Text in French.
Matteo Piana. Gualdoni, Giovanni & Gabriele Clima. L'ANNEAU DES 7 MONDES TOME 2 - L'ALLIANCE. [SN23257X] $29 Paris: Les Humanoides Associes, 2004. 4to (11-13”), 56pp, color, pictorial boards. VF. A Miyazaki-inspired science fiction fantasy with beautiful artwork. Text in French.
Matteo Piana. Gualdoni, Giovanni & Gabriele Clima. L'ANNEAU DES 7 MONDES TOME 3 - LES PIRATES D'HELIOPOLIS. [SN22552X] $29 Paris: Les Humanoides Associes, 2006. 1st. 4to (11-13”), 56pp, color, pictorial boards. VF. Text in French.
Matteo Piana. Gualdoni, Giovanni & Gabriele Clima. L'ANNEAU DES 7 MONDES TOME 3 - LES PIRATES D'HÉLIOPOLIS. [SN23258X] $29
Raymond Poivet. Lécureux, Roger. LES PIONNIERS DE L ESPERANCE. [SN23167X] $48 Moulineaux: Glenat , 2005. 4to (11-13”), 76pp, color and b&w, cloth spine, pictorial boards. VF. A classic French space adventure strip that ran from 1945 though 1973. The international crew of the spaceship L'Esperance defended the Earth from alien enemies and interplanetary catastrophies. Clearly modeled after Flash Gordon and Buck Rogers, it has the feel of a 1950s or 1960s Dell SF comic. Poivet’s pen & ink style is slightly reminiscent of Graham Ingels! French text.
Miguelanxo Prado. NOSTALGIES DE BELO HORIZONTE. [SN23053X] $40 Paris: Casterman , 2005. 4to (11-13”), 88pp, color, pictorial boards. VF. Text in French. From the publisher: "Miguelanxo Prado invites us on a surprising voyage to Brazil: welcome to Belo Horizonte, the capital of the state of Minas Gerais, with nearly three million inhabitants, whose history was based on the extraction of iron. The faithful fans of Prado will not be disappointed." Text in French.
Hugo Pratt. BALLADE DE LA MER SALEE - EDITION SPECIALE ANNIVERSAIRE. [SN23056X] $135 Paris: Casterman , 2007. 1st. Folio (13” x 17"), 172pp, b&w, pictorial boards. VF. Limited edition. The first Corto Maltese adventure, the Ballad of the Salten Sea, appeared in 1967. To celebrate the fortieth anniversary of this work, Casterman created this new edition of the Ballad of the Salten Sea printed in a large size (13” x 17") on fine quality paper. Text in French.
Hugo Pratt. PERIPLES IMAGINAIRES. [SN23066X] $150 Paris: Casterman , 2005. Square 4to (12” square), 456pp, color, pictorial boards. VF/VF. From the publisher: "In 2005, ten years after the death of the "Maestro" Hugo Pratt, a great retrospective of his work was mounted and exhibited in Italy, Barcelona, and Buenos Aires. This beautiful book gathers all of Pratt's watercolor paintings in a single volume. This Catalogue Raisonne gathers for the first time every watercolor by Hugo Pratt, including many unknown and/or previously unpublished works, and will charm the many fans of the creator of Corto Maltese." Essays and captions in both French and English. Published simultaneously in hardcover and paperback, this hardcover edition is rarely seen or offered.
Hugo Pratt. A L’OUEST DE L’EDEN. [SN20530] $20 France: Dargaud, 1984. 4to (11-13”), 48pp, color, pictorial boards. NF. Text in French.
Hugo Pratt. CORTO MALTESE, VOL. 2: BANANA CONGA. [SN21258] $70 NY: NBM, 1986. 1st. 4to (11-13”), 96pp, b&w, color wraps. Fine. A volume of Corto Maltese in English. Scarce.
Hugo Pratt. CORTO MALTESE, VOL. 3: VOODOO FOR PRESIDENT. [SN20902M] $75 NY: NBM, 1986. 1st. 4to (11-13”), 96pp, b&w, color wraps. VF. A volume of Corto Maltese in English. Introduction by Frank Miller. Scarce.
Hugo Pratt. CORTO MALTESE, VOL. 6: THE EARLY YEARS. [SN20216] $60 NY: NBM, 1988. 1st. 4to (11-13”), 48pp, color, wraps. VF. A color volume of Corto Maltese in English. Scarce.
Hugo Pratt. Catalanotto, Baldassare . ONCE UPON A SKY: 70 YEARS OF ITALIAN AIR FORCE. [SN22289] $60 Rome: Lizard, 1994. 1st. 4to (11-13”), 192pp, color and b&w, pictorial boards. Mild bump to one corner o/w VF/VF. An illustrated history of the Italian Air Force. 70 years of airplanes and wars fought in defense of dubious ideologies. A beautifully illustrated book, it includes a 70-page color story by Hugo Pratt, creator of Corto Maltese. Text in English. Imported from Italy.
Hugo Pratt. SAINT-EXUPERY: LE DERNIER VOL. [SN22288] $35 Paris: Casterman, 2004. 1st. 4to (11-13”), 80pp, color, pictorial boards. VF/VF. This graphic novel tells of the life and death of Antoine de Saint-Exupery, author of The Little Prince. It tells of the deep connection between Saint-Exupery's flying and his writing. The P-38 Lightning is the plane featured throughout the story! The Introduction by Umberto Eco includes reproductions of several watercolor sketches, roughs, and four pages of detailed pencil layouts. Text in French.
Ptiluc. PACUSH BLUES 9: REFLECTURE DU MYTHE DE FRANKENSTEIN. [SN13424] $15 France: Vents d'Oest, 1996. 1st. 4to (11-13”), 60pp, color, pictorial boards. Fine. Graphic novel. Text in French
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