Nelson, v1: “Housemate from Hell”
The orange cat-like creature is actually a little devil, and he’s wreaking cute havoc on Julie and her dog’s lives. It’s cute and it’s funny.
Lucky Luke v71: “A Cowboy in Paris” Keeps the Statue of Liberty Safe
Lucky Luke meets up with Auguste Bartholdi and takes a trip to Paris to keep Bartholdi’s new statue safe.
Valerian and Laureline: A Pipeline Portal
Valerian and Laureline is a legendary French science fiction series by Jean Claude Mezieres and Pierre Christin. I’ve reviewed all 23 books, and more. Here are links to all of them!
Plan Your #Asterix60 Carefully
Asterix is celebrating his 60th birthday this year. We have a better idea now of what’s on the calendar to celebrate it now.
The Next Ten Favorites of 2018
A father of four, a mobster near the end of his life, kids trapped in purgatory (?), and more show up in this list of great 2018 books!
We Get Answers: Ekho v5: “The Preshauns’ Secret”
At last, some of the answers you’ve been waiting for: Why did the Preshauns bring Fourmille to Ekho? It’s time for a trip to the Vatican and/or Rome to find out. Also, check out the squid cruise ship!
Red Alert: New Asterix in 2019!
Asterix turns 60 this year and we’re getting a NEW album!
Pipeline and Sundry: Peyo, Paris, Print, and the Past
Peyo worked himself to death. Isabellae goes to print. Europe Comics had a good 2018. And video of Paris in the 1890s!
Andre Franquin’s “Die Laughing” – An Outstanding, But Dark, Humor Book
Andre Franquin, creator of Marsupilami and Gaston La Gaffe, had a darker side. It resulted in some wickedly funny gags with incredible art. These are those comics.
My Top 10 Favorite BD of 2018
We look back at 2018 and see a variety of worlds, from cavemen to Belgian familes on vacation to undertakers and superheroes…