Valerian and Laureline v1: “The City of Shifting Waters”
The Valerian series of albums gets off to a shaky start, but holds much promise. The imaginative future epic starts here with flooded New York City of 1986.
Lucky Luke, v61: “Daisy Town” is a Great Introduction
“Daisy Town” may be the best introductory album for a new Lucky Luke reader. And, as it turns out, there’s a good reason for that, too….
Blank Slate: Amnesia and the Single Lady
Boulet and Penelope Bagieu tell the story of an Amnesiac in the City, fighting with her mind to figure out what happened to her. It’s a stylish mystery of personal discovery.
Superdupont, v1: “Revival”
The French aren’t big on superheroes, but there is at least one big superhero parody over there: Superdupont! He can change diapers with the best of ’em!
Lucky Luke, v50: “Seven Stories”
In Cinebook’s 50th “Lucky Luke” album, we get a collection of seven short stories, where the cowboy gets in all sorts of mixed-up comedic adventures.
Ekho v1: “New York”
The world of Ekho is just like our own, only without power and ruled by squirrels. This is the story of two people who crossover to this curious world.
Comics’ Greatest Crossover: Warren Ellis and Billy Joel?!?
DC’s new promo art announces to the world that Warren Ellis’ next project is a series based on Billy Joel’s 1989 album, “Storm Front.”
Watched a Darts Match and a Comic-Con Broke Out
There’s a highly competitive world of professional darts in Europe that I bet nobody knows in North America. And a competition feels like a comic convention!
The Year of Franco-Belgian Book Reviews
My vow for 2017: Review at least 100 European albums. Thanks to digital comics, it’s a real possibility.
Ken Games, v4: “Louviers”
This bonus edition of “Ken Games” is a prequel, focusing on Scissors’ boyfriend, Louviers, and his “job” as a press photographer.