Frnk v2: “Trial By Fire”
Frank needs help eating. The food is disgusting: raw, barely dead, worm-infested, etc. How can he live in a world without pizzas? Also: Really Cute Bunnies.
Asterix v8: “Asterix in Britain”
Asterix and Obelix go to Britain to help a village holding out against the Romans. Along the way, Obelix winds up in jail, a barrel of Magic Potion is stolen, the fog rolls in, and rugby is played. Pip pip, cheerio, what!
The Rugger Boys v1: “Why Are We Here Again?”
The Rugger Boys is a rugby team from France that travels to Britain for a match and uses all the London landmarks for gags. Back at home, they use all their assets to vanquish their enemies. You don’t need to know about rugby to “get” this book.
Asterix v7: “Asterix and the Big Fight”
With Getafix suffering from the Menhir of Amnesia, Chief Vitalstatistix must defend his village from the challenge of another without magic potion. Goscinny and Uderzo impress and amaze with their craft in this one.
English Asterix Digital Comics? Available Now In Europe!
Asterix comics in English are now available digitally for the first time at Izneo.com. It’s a bigger library than I would have expected, and the remastered books are worth a review.
Black Panther: The First Thirty
The high watermark series from the Marvel Knights lineup of the late 1990s, “Black Panther” resonates to this day, and helped inform the Hollywood blockbuster topping the charts today.
Alone v4: “The Red Cairns”
Monkeys have a hostage, and the Alone kids are off to the rescue! It’ll involve rhinos, cranes, quads, shipping carts, and misdirection. Get ready for action!
Beginning BD: Where Did the Smurfs Get Their Hats?
What’s that hat the Smurfs wear? And what’s it covering up? Do Smurfs have luxurious locks of hair? Are they bald? And, most crucial of all, is it the wrong hat?!?
Monsieur Jean: The Singles Theory, Part 2
The upstairs neighbors are using a toaster. It’s loud. It’s hilarious. Also, Jean is having writer’s block, and takes an ill-fated trip to the country to get the writing juices pumping once again.
Asterix v6: “Asterix and Cleopatra”
The gang heads to Egypt to help an architect friend save his life and build a magnificent building for Cleopatra. But the Romans don’t want to see that happen. Conflict ensues.