European Comics in Official and Fan Translations

Angel Claws

The duo of Alexandro Jodorowsky and Moebius lead us on a sensual and poetic journey, creating before us an erotic masterpiece...

In Angel Claws, frequent collaborators Alexandro Jodorowsky and Moebius (The Incal, The Eyes of the Cat) indulge their naughtier sides as they describe a young woman's quest for sexual awakening. Suggestive eroticism quickly evolves to metaphysical delirium.

,

Dengue

A dry and sardonic sci-fi thriller with the ultimate consequences of climate change.

In the not too distant future, thanks to global warming, Montevideo, Uruguay, is a city under siege from swarms of mosquitoes and the deadly dengue fever they carry. As the diseased bodies pile up in the streets, pragmatic Police Sergeant Pronzini must solve the murder of an esteemed entomologist in order to unlock the true secret of a specific type of dengue infection that may just change the face of humanity forever.

,

Deviant Virtues

This trilogy of short tales illustrated by of one of Europe's greatest comic creators, Loisel, explores the erotic side of rituals and festivals.

In "The Offering" a curvaceous young nymph is offered as a sacrifice to a mythical monster, only for rescue to come in an unlikely form.

"The Bonfires of St. John" tells the voyeuristic misadventures of a Middle Ages virgin.

While "The Ceremony" is set in Venice at beginning of the 20th century, when a young pregnant woman joins her lover during a mystery laden Venetian masquerade ball.

,

Foligatto

The first work by Eisner-nominated artist de Crecy is the lyrical and hauntingly beautiful tale of a tormented opera singer.

In order to curb the blood lust of Eccenihilo' inhabitants, a big carnival is organized. Its main attraction: the homecoming of the local golden child, the famous castrato opera singer Foligatto. The artist's return to his roots, however, triggers a series of surreal events with reverberating consequences. From acclaimed creator Nicolas de Crecy ("The Celestial Bibendum," NBM's "Salvatore" series, "Glacial Period").

,

Hedy Lamarr — An Incredible Life

"Hollywood icon by day, unsung science genius by night.". From her native Austria to the limelight of Hollywood, Hedy Lamarr was constantly bombarded with societal limitations and personal obstacles -- including her own beauty. Only through courage, ambition, and intellect would she rise to become both a cultural icon and an unparalleled inventor whose creations would alter the course of history. Creators William Roy and Sylvain Dorange use the graphic novel medium to recount the biography of a genius inventor who happened to be "The Most Beautiful Woman in the World."

From a childhood filled with curiosity and ambition despite the stereotypes imposed on her, to an abusive marriage that she ingeniously escaped from, to finding her way to stardom in the City of Angels in the face of rampant sexism and harassment, Hedy Lamarr would not only become a glamorous star of the Golden Age of Hollywood, alongside icons like Judy Garland and Clark Gable, but also an unparalleled inventor. She would fashion designs to revolutionize the planes built by Howard Hughes, and come up with a secret communication system that helped the Allies against the Nazis, a technology that would become the blueprint for what we know today as Wi-Fi. A visionary that never feared going after her goals and defied convention at every turn, Hedy Lamarr was a true woman of wonder.

,

Madame Cat

In this household, the cat is king of the castle!

Madame means mischief in this series of slice-of-life vignettes that present the private love, laughter and frustrations of a pet who thinks she's an owner! Whether she's tearing up clothes, spilling ink on the carpet or filling the air with stinky tuna-breath, Madame is both wonderfully frustrating and endearingly whimsical. With narrative mastery, Nancy Peña brings us small, hilarious sketches that appeal to cat lovers of all ages!

,

Marilyn’s Monsters

This is Marilyn Monroe like you've never seen her before...

Chasing fame and immortality, a downtrodden Norma Jean Baker runs away to the famously twisted Holy Wood, where dreams become reality. She gives in to the powers that be, and allows herself to be reinvented into Marilyn, a real movie star. Though Marilyn dances in the limelight, it's not bright enough to purge the demons that crept through Norma's past, and lurk in the shadows of her present. Written and illustrated by Tommy Redolfi, Marilyn's Monsters immerses readers - through its abstract and evocative art and cinematic storytelling - in a beautifully dark world that obscures the line between dreams and nightmares.

The famous Hollywood Hills. A strange spooky forest filled with freaks and old trailers. This is where movie stars are born in this alternate world. Determined to become one, shy Norma Jean Baker (Marilyn Monroe) comes to this ghost-town with hopes and dreams. She'll have to face all kinds of monsters to reach her ultimate goal.

,

My New York Marathon

A quiet, aging teacher decides to run the NY Marathon. Along the way, he transforms into the man he always wanted to be.

Sebastien, a quiet and shy teacher, gets lost in the memories of his boyhood, when he was a strong and successful runner. On a whim, he decides to challenge his aging body and crumbling spirit and run the New York Marathon! From the streets of France to the streets of Brooklyn, Sebastien pushes himself past limits he didn't even know he had. A humorous and poignant autobiographical tale. A love letter to the landscapes and panoramas of New York. And a testament to the triumph of the human spirit.

,

Pandora’s Eyes

An edge-of-your-seat thriller spiced with Milo Manara’s gorgeous erotic sensibility.

Pandora is a beautiful young woman living with her adoptive parents in a major European city. Out of the blue, she learns that her real father might be a terrible mob boss wanted by the international authorities. When she is kidnapped and taken to Turkey, she is forced to confront her dangerous past and investigate the motives of the people closest to her.

Vincenzo Cerami, a screenwriter (Roberto Benigni’s international hit "Life is Beautiful"), collaborates here with one of Europe’s greatest artists, Milo Manara.

,

Paris Soirees

An elegant and ironic journey through the City of Love, as told through a wordless collection of short stories.

Drawn and written by the artsy creative team of Avril and Petit-Roulet, "Paris Soirees" presents intellectual yet humorous silent vignettes of the many different types of nights one can enjoy in the French capital. A must-have book for collectors of the best that Europe's bande dessinée has to offer.

,