Asterix on the Warpath: A Pop-Up Book
The pop-up book, “Asterix on the Warpath”, is a feat of engineering to make complicated scenes in the village come off the page at you. It’s impressive.
FRNK, v5: “Cannibals”
Frank is back, and working hard to survive after the big volcanic explosion of the last book. Also, it looks like we’re digging into some time travel…
Beginning BD: What Is OuBaPo? And Why Is It So Cool?
OuBaPo is a French term for creating comics with certain constraints, such as panel counts or limited art or random prompts.
Alone v8: “The Arena”
In Alone v8, the kids must face a brutal obstacle course to prove their worth and fitness. But there’s a lot more stuff happening beneath the surface….
Pipeline and Sundry: Conan, Amazon, and El Dorado
Amazon moves into Italy. Is France next? Pierre Alary’s Conan is coming! And Munuera does Dreamworks?!?
“A Sea of Love”: A Silent, Romantic, High Seas Adventure
“A Sea of Love” by Wilfrid Lupano and Gregory Panaccione shows that sometimes, when you miss the one you love, you can buy a cruise ticket to Cuba and hunt him down. Just don’t eat the canned sardines!
Taxi v3: “The Devil’s Trench” – Drug Dealers and a Beautiful Woman
Taxi dives deep to get the intel on a drug dealer moving his wares. But will she make it back up to the surface in time?
Alfonso Font’s “Dark Stories” – Does He Go Too Far?
In “Dark Stories,” Alfonso Font presents a collection of short stories looking at the depravity of mankind. Brilliant cartoonist, difficult material.
Taxi v2: “A Cruise to Hell”
Alfonso Font sends Taxi out to sea and the desert in an attempt to stop a big arms deal.
Pipeline and Sundry: Translators, French Culture, and Schuiten’s Smurf
Some recent BD-related links show us a new Valerian book, some studies in French culture, Schuiten’s Smurf, and more.