European Comics in Official and Fan Translations

Revolutions 2 — Ellipse

The technological revolution provided us all with nearly unlimited possibilities. In the era of the steam engine and the electric light bulb, nothing was capable of halting the victorious march of civilization into the bright future. At least, that’s what we thought… But in a world of terrifying sea monsters, ancient divinities, and incomprehensible laws governing the cosmos, only extraordinarily talented individuals can feel secure. The imperfection of our machines pushes us back into the jungle of the great cities, and the struggle of technology against nature is far from over…

Revolutions 3 — Monochrome

“Monochrome” is a collection of monographs depicting inventors at key moments in their lives. Here we meet historical figures and have the chance to observe them up close, as well as witness their work and its effects. We find out who really invented the cinematograph and who was behind the invention of X-rays, and the mystery behind the discovery of the North Pole will be resolved. This volume also reveals the darker side of life in a world of revolutions, and leaves us uncertain as to whether people control machines, or the other way around.

Jack Wolfgang 2 — Birds of a Feather

The richest pigeon in the world, Lord Beckett, has an ego that needs feeding, and birdseed won’t suffice. Even the highest of academic honors won’t be enough. Jack Wolfgang, food critic and CIA agent, must stop the mad pigeon’s bird-brained scheme to rule the planet, but to do so, he’ll have to join up with some of the world’s most dangerous assassins. The clock is ticking, and if he doesn’t complete his mission in time, the consequences will be beastly: he’ll miss his date with a lovely panther in Oslo.

Jazz Maynard 1 — Home Sweet Home

Somewhere in a dingy backroom in present day Barcelona, Jazz Maynard and his old friend Teo find themselves bound back to back on two chairs. They don’t know why they’re there, or who’s detaining them. All they know is that three days earlier in New York, Jazz’s sister, who he hadn’t seen for 10 years, at last managed to get a letter to him. It was a cry for help. Jazz at once flew to her rescue. But what exactly is the nature of this tangled web he’s got himself caught up in? And what’s the connection to his kidnappers?

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Jessica Blandy 1 — Remember Enola Gay…

Waves crash on the beaches of California as Jessica Blandy wakes up in her lover’s arms for the last time. A mysterious killer is stalking the streets of San Francisco with a chilling final message for his victims: remember Enola Gay. Sexy, strong-willed Jessie won’t rest until she’s found the truth, a quest for revenge that propels her into a world of thugs, mystics, and crooked cops in this classic thriller by Renaud & Dufaux.

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Jessica Blandy 2 — Meet Dr. Zack

Who killed Scott Mitchell? To get to the truth about her lover’s murder, Jessica Blandy will have to come face-to-face with the ghosts of his mysterious past. With the help of private eye Gus Bomby and the unsavory Robby—a police detective with a certain disregard for the rules—Jessie’s hunt for answers turns up a string of grisly deaths, a photograph that shouldn’t exist, and a name: Dr. Zack.

Katanga 1 — Diamonds

1960: Katanga breaks away from the Republic of Congo-Léopoldville to become its own republic, backed by the UMHK, a Belgian mining company. When the UN sends in its peacekeeping forces, the UMHK responds by hiring its own mercenaries. Amidst this chaos, $30 million in diamonds goes missing, only to turn up with a man named Charlie at a refugee camp nicknamed “Camp Cannibal.” Soon enough, everyone’s after the diamonds: hard-bitten French mercenaries, hateful former Nazis, adulterous mining executives, greedy Katangan officials… and Charlie’s sister. It’s everyone for themselves in a mad scramble of double-crosses, a scathing cross-section of human venality.

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Katanga 2 — Diplomacy

Minister Munongo is onto the wily Orsini and his scheme to fence $30 million in missing diamonds to a Belgian mining executive. The pressure’s on in the Katangan capital, forcing the cunning former spy to use every last trick up his sleeve just to survive. But out in the jungle, things aren’t any better for Cantor and his mercenary crew. Their diplomatic mission—a cover to get the diamonds—takes them ever deeper into hostile tribal territory. In the crucible of violence, character is revealed. In this second volume, Nury and Vallée display a masterful understanding of the villainous psyche.

Louca 4 — Hope Springs Eternal

The stakes have never been so high for the Franquin High School soccer team: if they don’t win this match again the Condors, they will lose their place in the division. What can Louca do to lead his team to victory? How can he impress the girl of his dreams? Meanwhile, with only a few seconds left in the game, Nathan the friendly ghost and ace soccer player has gone looking or clues about his own death… wiil he be back in time to help Louca? And what will he do when the violence of his past returns and threatens his friends?