Beginning BD: How Did Marsupilami Get His Name?
Andre Franquin’s Marsupilami is a cute yellow creature with an interesting backstory to his name and look.
Maggy Garrisson v1: “Give Us a Smile, Maggy”
Sometimes, being out of work for a couple of years will drive you to do crazy things — like becoming an unlicensed detective, consorting with hired thugs, and befriending a police officer.
Asterix v3: “Asterix and the Goths”
Asterix and Obelix accompany Getafix to his Druid Convention, then have to fight off the Goths and the Romans to get him home. Yes, there’s a lot of punching in this one.
Emma and Violette v1: “One Dream for Three”
A good book for the kids, this one features ballerina sisters and what happens when one is accepted to a prestigious dance school and the other is not. It’s a tough age to have to make major decisions, but here we are…
“Betty Boob” (“About Betty’s Boob” in America)
After dealing with breast cancer, Betty’s life only gets worse as she loses her boyfriend and job, too. How can a run in with a burlesque show help? “Betty Boob” will show you in 180+ nearly silent pages.
Beginning BD: What is the “Ninth Art”?
You may have heard of Franco-Belgian comics referred to as being “The Ninth Art” or “The 9th Art.” Heck, it’s on all the Cinebook covers. What does it mean? Where does it come from? What Are the First Eight Arts? Architecture Sculpture Painting Music Dance Poetry Film Television Yes, in that order. I guess you…
Asterix v2: “Asterix and the Golden Sickle”
Asterix and Obelix journey to the big city of Lutetia, also known as Paris. They need to buy a Golden Sickle for the Druid Getafix, but the best maker of them has gone missing.
Mermaid Project, Episode One
A Parisian detective fights the system before getting caught up in a much larger case. Fred Simon’s beautiful art will remind you of Art Adams and Guy Davis.
Milo’s World v1: The Next Scholastic-Like Favorite?
“Milo’s World” is a book that you can read right after “Harry Potter” and “Amulet” and whatever else Scholastic is publishing these days. It’s a beautiful fantasy tale with a youthful cast.
Announcing The Asterix Agenda
In 2018, I will review all of the Asterix albums Albert Uderzo drew, in order. 35 books in 52 weeks or less. And more!