Orbital v1: “Scars”
Humanity is joining the UN in space, but it’s off to a rocky start. “Orbital” is your next logical read after “Valerian and Laureline.” It’s a great mixture of space fights and political gamesmanship. Also: Beautiful art.
Asterix v21: “Asterix and Caesar’s Gift”
Caesar grants a soldier land rights to Asterix’s village. Chief Vitalstatistix is facing a tough political season. And then the Romans attack!
Louca v2: “Face-off”
Louca is impetuous and challenges the wrong player. Then, on the day of the big game, the ghost disappears. This is bad news. Very bad.
Pipeline and Sundry: Old Geezers Movie, Zidrou, the Smurfish language, and More
Other Media The Old Geezers has a movie coming out this summer, and the first trailer went live on Monday. The casting looks pretty close to the comics, at least. (This is not to be confused with 2013’s “The Three Geezers”, by the way. Completely unrelated.) Blacksad is getting a video game. It’s due out…
“Twenty Years Later” by Dany and Van Hamme (volume 2 of 2)
The title is literally true. This book was created 20 years after the first, and is set that much later, too. It’s a globe-trotting thriller to save lives.
Louca v1: “Kickoff”
A luckless and clumsy teenage is approached by a teenaged soccer ghost to help him set his life straight. Awkwardness and craziness ensues.
The Flash by Mark Waid and Mike Wieringo
It’s been twenty-five years now since Mark Waid and Mike Wieringo combined for a run on “The Flash.” Let’s, ahem, flashback to those issues…
Asterix v20: “Asterix in Corsica”
Ah the Corsicans. We’re not saying they’re lazy or anything. They’re just slow. “Asterix in Corsica” is here to show you everything…
The Future of Spirou?
Dupuis announces a new publishing plan for Spirou and it’s — a superhero book? It’s crazy how alike French and American comics are sometimes…
Pipeline and Sundry: New Smurfs, Lucky Luke, and Matthieu Bonhomme
This week, we have news of a new Smurfs TV series, a new Lucky Luke book featuring an Augie, and Matthieu Bonhomme’s new series!