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The Mysteries of the 3rd Republic - Volume 1 of 5 - The demons of the 30s
French release date: 15 May 2013
Pages: 56

SUMMARY: From the historical polar of high holding!
The far-right leagues of the 30s, Vichy, the collaboration with Germany, the purification, the Cold War, the events of Algeria, the African oil...
Philippe Richelle revisits the History of France from the 30s to today in a great detective series carried by three talented cartoonists: Pierre Wachs, Alfio Buscaglia and François Ravard.
In three cycles of stories independent of each other , police investigating crimes will enter the dark meanders of the great history, sometimes showing it in its most unknown aspects.
The Mysteries of the Republic offers an ambitious pace of publication, since the first three volumes will appear simultaneously, then each publication will be spaced only 4 months.

1937 ...

Lucien Fabre, the authoritarian director of The Truth , a large-scale anti-republican newspaper, is brutally shot.
The sulfur articles of this newspaper have broken the career of a minister of the Popular Front government, which had banned far-right leagues...
Naturally, it is in this direction that Commissioner Peretti and his team direct their investigation.
Philippe Richelle and Pierre Wachs weave an exciting plot that fits in a France sick of its institutions, shared between the communist temptation and the fascist temptation, on the eve of the Second World War ...

[http://www.glenatbd.com/bd/les-mysteres-de-la-3e-republique-tome-1-978272348936
2.htm]

Arkadi's World 1. The Eyes of Gold-Fair
Date of publication: 16/06/2000
Writer: CAZA
Designer: CAZA
Colorist: CAZA
Series: WORLD OF ARKADI (THE)
Collection: NEOPOLIS
SUMMARY: Half of the world is plunged into the night, the other is burned by the day. Only a thin middle zone, the Limit, is habitable. In Dité, a city buried under the ice, Or-Fé, one of the Titans charged with protecting and serving the city, is waiting for the reincarnation of his fiancée, RI-10. At the same time, very far away, the warrior Arkas reaches the village of Accaïa, having wandered for a long time on the Limite. There, he meets Albe the magician...
[https://www.editions-delcourt.fr/serie/monde-d-arkadi-1-les-yeux-d-or-fe.html]

Arkadi World 2. The Great Outdoors / Date of publication: 16/11/2000

Arkadi World 3. Arkadi / Date of publication: 15/03/2001
SUMMARY: Arkadi, son of Arkas and Alba, has now reached the age of purgation, an initiation rite intended to purify children bearing the mark of Râd. Despite Albe's opposition, Arkadi must comply with the rules of the community and undergo the yoke of Ghéruva, the village chief. The first test begins, and already occur the first losses...

Arkadi World 4. The Red Horn / Date of publication: 23/10/2001
SUMMARY: Sentenced to exile, Arkadi finds refuge in the mountain of the red horn. A hunt for man is organized to punish him for saving the life of a radon, being inferior to his caste. After a fight to the death, he meets Pan-Dra. Together, they search for Gold-fair, the poet of the shadows?

World of Arkady 5. Dead Sea Travelers / Date of publication: 15/03/2002
SUMMARY: Arkadi, a young barbarian, answers the call of Kro-No, the sleeping god, and goes out looking for him, also hoping to find his missing father. Accompanied by the warrior Pand-Dra, his savior, and Radon, creature who killed his mother, he crosses the Dead Sea, a huge expanse of salt water. the During their journey, the three travelers will face many dangers: hostile nature, unpredictable monsters and bloodthirsty tribes...

Station 16
Release date: January 17, 2014
Pages: 52 pages

SUMMARY - New Zait, a desert and icy region in the north of Russia, has been the theater of nuclear tests of appalling power. 40 years later, a patrol of soldiers discovered a disused scientific base in the region. A moment later, the base comes alive with a disturbing life. The soldiers have made a leap in time and find themselves in the midst of Soviet scientists who carry out atrocious experiments on human beings...

[http://www.lelombard.com/albums-fiche-bd/station-16/station-16,2841.html]

Secret Space War 1. 1957 - Sputnik
Date of publication: 25/08/2010
Writer: HAUTIÈRE Régis
Designer: CUVILLIER Damien
Colorist: PINCHON Emmanuel
Series: SECRET WAR OF SPACE (THE)
Collection: MACHINATION

SUMMARY - 1957. Faithful member of the Communist Party, Anatoly Netchaiev has just been assigned to the Baikonur Cosmodrome to oversee the installation of the first Russian intercontinental missile. Upon arrival, he faces a cold welcome. The tensions increase with the first failures of the base up to the assassination of an engineer who triggers a wave of suspicion ... A KGB agent is then sent on the spot.

[https://www.editions-delcourt.fr/serie/guerre-secrete-de-l-espace-1-1957-spoutn
ik.html]

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Imagine that magical day when all those blank spaces get translated and filled in...

D-Day 06 - Power to the imagination
D-Day 10 - The Kennedy Gang
D-Day 12 - The Lion of Egypt
D-Day 13 - Columbus Day J Pasha
D-Day 17 - Napoleon Washington
D-Day 19 - The Revenge of Jaurès
D-Day 22 - The Empire of the Steppes
D-Day 23 - The Republic of Slaves
D-Day 24 - Stupor Mundi
D-Day 25 - Our Lady of London
D-Day 26 - The Hangman Ballad
D-Day 28 - The Eagle and the Cobra
D-Day 29 - The Prince of Darkness 1
D-Day 30 - The Prince of Darkness 2
D-Day 31 - The Prince of Darkness 3

Ah well, in the meantime you could always go to the Delcourt website and buy them -- providing you can read French!
[ https://www.editions-delcourt.fr/bd/series/serie-jour-j]

Found a few more issues we'll likely never see...
D-Day 32 - On the road to Los Alamos (2018 01)
D-Day 33 - Operation Downfall (2018 04)
D-Day 34 - The Green God (2018 aug)
D-Day 35 - The Ghosts of Hispaniola
D-Day 36 - All the gold of Constantinople
D-Day 37 - Red Moon 1of3
D-Day 38 - The Last Musketeer 1 of 2
D-Day 39 - Red Moon 2of3
D-Day 40 - The Last Musketeer 2 of 2
D-Day 41 - Red Moon 3of3
D-Day 48 - The Big Secret
D-Day May 68 - Special Edition
D-Day Russian Revolution - Special Edition

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Finally! I've been waiting for this one to get translated for some time!

Tiago Solan - Volume 1 - State ransom
Published on 12.10.2016
48 pages
SUMMARY: From the Afghan valleys to the Sahel, hostage-taking enriched warlords and jihadist emirs. Tiago Solan, a veteran sniper, is hired as a mercenary by the seductive and impetuous Ophelia Conti. This young and wealthy Italian widow entrusts him with a bold and dangerous mission: to seize a ransom of millions of euros for dangerous terrorists, in the heart of the Libyan desert. Her real goal: to take revenge on her husband's murderers. In memory of a husband, in the name of a brother in arms, Ophelia and Tiago each have their reasons for charging the beneficiaries of this juicy and bloody business.

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Seven or eight years back, there was a successful and popular series in 2000 AD called Caballistics Inc. that followed the adventures of a gang of occult demonbusters. Among the supporting players in the series was an aging, alcoholic, hard-as-nails London copper called DI Harry Absolam, who took a keen interest in the team when he learned one of them was harboring a nasty demon.

Fast forward a few years. Caballistics' writer, Gordon Rennie, had stepped away from comics for a time to do some work in the video game industry. When he returned, quite welcome, to the pages of the Galaxy's Greatest, many people hoped that he would resume that series, and some others, and deal with the lingering subplots left behind. But he did what has, surprisingly, turned out to be a much more fun idea instead. He took that supporting character, brushed off almost every connection to Caballistics, even changing his name from Absolam to Absalom, just so everybody's clear, and made him the headliner of his own unrelated series. And good grief, does he ever carry it well.

Harry Absalom has got to be one of the least likely lead characters for an adventure story. Rennie, very ably assisted by Tiernen Trevallion on art chores, has gone back to the old ideal that 2000 AD's leads shouldn't be pin-ups. He appears to be in his late sixties and keeps a "purely medicinal" flask of some kind of spirit around, but it's strongly hinted that he's much older than he appears, and he's a lot meaner and tougher. Trevallion draws him with so much impact that somehow, this skinny, cancer-ridden old cuss, with dialogue that deliberately echoes John Thaw from TV's The Sweeney, appears to be the most intimidating copper in London. Put another way, if I had to go rounds with a comic book cop, I'd rather take the short experience of Judge Dredd's daystick than worry about what Absalom's going to do when he tells me I'm nicked.

Absalom heads a special task force assembled to enforce The Accord, a five hundred year-old diplomatic treaty between the throne of England and Hell. Unfortunately, Hell has a hard time keeping track of all its denizens, who often find themselves tempted to cause trouble on Absalom's manor. As we follow a new detective sergeant assigned to his force, we learn that there are creepy and occasionally timelost entities throughout the country. Some of them seem to want to behave or assist Absalom in keeping the peace, and others have mayhem in mind. Once again, Rennie is creating another big supporting cast in a deeply-layered story full of subplots. I hope we meet the weird undertaker with the strange eyes and - is that a brass plate in the back of his head?! - again very soon.

[ https://shop.2000ad.com/catalogue/GRN435 ]

Vértigo
Summary: In the brutal and brutal world of maras, gangs of Latin America, violence, suffering and crime bruise the flesh and appear on tattooed bodies.
Death is the only way out.
Initiated and integrated into a mara in El Salvador at the age of thirteen, Samuel Santos escaped a few years later, paying a higher price than that of his own life. Today, from Caracas, the place of his redemption, Samuel must seize the only chance to find a part of himself, which was snatched from him fourteen years ago. Will he finally be able to write his future over the tattoos of his past?

[ http://www.lelombard.com/albums-fiche-bd/vertigo/vertigo,3458.html ]

The Desert Falcon 01 Martuba airfield
Date of publication: 04/11/2009 / ISBN: 978-2-7560-2031-0
Writer: ZUMSTEIN Franz
Designer: ZUMSTEIN Franz
Colorist: ZUMSTEIN Franz
Series: FAUCON OF THE DESERT (THE)
Collection: HISTORY & STORIES
Summary: Spring 1942, above the desert of Libya are illustrated German airmen engaged in the bloody desert war that has just begun. A young man admires the show, Ali. This passionate aviation prodigy dreams of becoming a great fighter pilot. So when given the opportunity to fly under the colors of the Afrika Korps, he jumps into a cockpit and flies away to his destiny...

[ https://www.editions-delcourt.fr/serie/faucon-du-desert-01-martuba-airfield.html
]

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Deep T1 - Alpha Predators
Date: 20 June 2012

SUMMARY: The reign of man reaches the end, the animal world turns against him
Today, it is threatened by a global revolution, a revolution of animal origin. Around the world, different species have different behaviors aggressive against the human race. These coordinated attacks respond to an unknown signal emitted from the depths of the Pacific Ocean, in a place considered inaccessible, Horizon Deep. 'Innerspace', a specialist in advanced technology in extreme conditions, is tasked by the authorities to recover the strange transmitter. His best intervention team then joined an underwater oceanographic laboratory near the Tonga Trench, above where the signal was located. They will have to act quickly because the signal repeats itself at regular intervals. And it is getting stronger...

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French translation: "Meaning"
Date of publication: 13/11/2014
Writer: MATHIEU Marc-Antoine
Illustrator: MATHIEU Marc-Antoine
SUMMARY: Case to case, without a word, Marc-Antoine Mathieu recounts the initiatory journey of a man. What is he looking for? Where is he going? This anonymous walker wanders in a purified universe, crossed by the spirit of the labyrinth... Time, space, chance: in the course of this quasiméditative narrative a contemporary form of vanity is drawn step by step. An album at the crossroads of the arts.

(Whew! Sounds like some high-brow existential angst to me... ;-)

[http://www.editions-delcourt.fr/serie/sens.html]

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Series from the 1980's written by Leonard Starr (Mary Perkins On Stage, Little Orphan Annie) and beautifully rendered by Stan Drake (The Heart of Juliet Jones, Blondie). This is a collection of graphic novels that only saw print in Europe. It was Starr’s desire to tap into the European market and produce “adult” works, which in this case means more adult oriented scenarios involving seedy locations and the occasional nudity. For these creators coming out of newspaper work it meant not having to worry about keeping it clean for the kids.

Starr presents exciting scenarios in a variety of far-flung locations, each presenting opportunities for action, adventure and intrigue. Green becomes a widow, gets a band of criminal protectors and turns to the grey area of life all in the first few pages, which is the only clunky part of this volume; it feels they needed to get the framework established as quickly as possible to get the story told. Everything else of the first story and the remaining four flow at a fast clip while building the tension and mystery.

Drake’s art is clean, detailed and expressive. Wonderful rendering throughout, bringing the figures and backgrounds to life. Facial expressions are greatly varied and convey so much. The lettering and sound effects show a deft hand and experience.

There is also a collected works 272 page issue "Kelly Green: The Complete Collection" that includes a fifth book never before published in English - The Comic-Con Heist.

Throne of Ice #1 : Orphan of Antarcia
Throne of Ice #2 : The Blood of the Initiate
Throne of Ice #3 : The Golden Cord
Throne of Ice #4 : Those that Come at Night

Digital release: April 2015
Writer : Alain Paris
Art : Val, Notaro, Saverio Tenuta
Storyboards : Saverio Tenuta
Cover : Christian Højgaard

SUMMARY: A heroic fantasy epic and rite of passage tale set in a mythical pre-glacial Antarctica.

Antarctica 12,000 years ago — long before it becomes a frozen wasteland — is a thriving territory, divided into the kingdoms of Antarcia, Leng, and Valusia. When Antarcia's first lady vows to kill Jaemon, the bastard son of King Abarugon, the mysterious Sozer foils the plot and carries the infant to safety. Bearing the mysterious mark of the Atlanteans, Jaemon must unleash his true potential and fulfill both his and the continent’s destinies.

[ http://www.humanoids.com/book/617 ]

Writer : Xavier Dorison
Art : Christophe Bec
Digital release: July 2014
SUMMARY: A Lovecraftian and claustrophobic Sci-Fi thriller set under water.

After receiving a distress call from another submarine off the Syrian coast, the crew of the USS Nebraska search a series of massive caverns, where they discover a 70-year-old shipwrecked Soviet sub, whose crew died under mysterious circumstances. While investigating this enigma, the Nebraska’s away team discover a massive underground sanctum dedicated to Môt, the ancient Ugarit god of death. Now, the crew must find a way to escape the death god’s prison without freeing him to wreak destruction upon the world.

[ http://www.humanoids.com/book/545 ]

ALSO: Check out "Sanctum Genesis" and "Sanctum Redux"!

Milan K. 01 - The Price of Survival
Milan K. 02 - Hurricane
Milan K. 03 - The Siloviki Wars
Digital release:
Writer : Sam Timel
Art : Corentin

"Some say it's like seeing Bill Gates turn into Che Guevara… But it ain't that simple. Let me explain how it all began…"
-- Sam Timel

He would become one of the world's wealthiest men, dedicated to fighting for the oppressed, the ones lacking voice or power. But his tactics would prove far different from that of the charities and other humanitarian organizations of his time. He was to wage a ruthless war, fraught with great victories and just as great defeats.

[ http://www.humanoids.com/book/504 ]

Mandalay
Digital release: Nov 2014
Writer : Philippe Thirault
Art : Butch Guice, Gallur, Jose Malaga

SUMMARY: A sweeping saga of two brothers locked in combat in colonial 1940s Burma, where an ancient magic will decide their fate, and that of the whole country.

When a buried city is discovered deep in the Burmese jungle by a cruel 16th century monarch, he unleashes an evil counterpart, thanks to three mysterious mirrors.
Five centuries later, during World War Two, the country is under British colonial rule, and being invaded by the Japanese. British twin brothers, Alex and Lance Waters—the Governor’s sons—take opposing sides in the struggle for Burma’s independence, in this tale of ancestral legends, magic, passion and freedom.

[ http://www.humanoids.com/book/678 ]

Leo Roa
Digital release: March 2014
Writer : Juan Gimenez
Art : Juan Gimenez

The futuristic, comedic escapades of journalist Leo Roa, as created by "Metabarons" artist Juan Gimenez.

Leo Roa is an aspiring young journalist chasing the scoop of the century through a series of goofy galactic adventures. Angry alien pets, galactic terrorists, space-pirates, and plenty of curvaceous creatures abound along the way. Written and illustrated by "Metabarons" artist Juan Gimenez, this satirical and humorous ride through the future (and the past!) delivers the graphic style and virtuosity you would expect from this master of the form.

[ http://www.humanoids.com/book/525 ]

FYI: Both files contain the first issue of the series "The Game of Celestial Beings". Oddly, the smaller file displayed better in my opinion.
[ 79.7Mb / 2500 x 3264 / 72 dpi / 24 bit] - Elias The Cursed 01 - The Game of Celestial Beings
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Elias The Cursed #1 : The Game of Celestial Beings
Elias The Cursed #2 : The Red Plague
Elias The Cursed #3 : The Clay Soldier
(Digital release in 3 volumes: March 2014)
(Hardcover / Softcover trades released 2016)
Writer : Sylviane Corgiat
Art : Corrado Mastantuono

SUMMARY: A Sword and Sorcery story about the redemptive journey of a once cruel king to reclaim his identity.

Fallen king Elias is on a quest to reclaim the face that was stolen from him by the mighty sorcerer Melchior. With the help of an unlikely gang, of all fantastical shapes and sizes, and amidst magic both good and evil, Elias The Cursed will attempt to save his face, and perhaps his soul.

[ http://www.humanoids.com/book/338 ]

The Celestial Bibendum
Oversized deluxe release: April 2012
Digital release in 3 volumes: March 2014
Writer : Nicolas de Crécy
Art : Nicolas de Crécy

SUMMARY: Nicolas De Crécy's unique work of surrealism and fantasy, starring one lonely seal pup lost in a vast and corrupt metropolis.

The Devil is everywhere in New York-on-the-Seine. But the arrival of Diego the Seal in this sinister and soulless port may just change that. There, Diego is courted by the upper echelons of the city, who want to groom him for the Nobel Prize of Love.

Eisner-nominated creator Nicolas De Crécy ("Foligatto," NBM's "Salvatore") has created here a totally original world, rich in absurdist humor, and presented in a beautiful tumult of painted colors.

[ http://www.humanoids.com/book/266 ]

Art : Nicolas de Crécy
Writer : Alexios Tjoyas
Digital release: Mar 2014 / 62 pages - Color

SUMMARY: The first work by Eisner-nominated artist Nicolas de Crécy is the lyrical and hauntingly beautiful tale of a tormented opera singer.

In order to curb the blood lust of Eccenihilo’ inhabitants, a big carnival is organized. Its main attraction: the homecoming of the local golden child, the famous castrato opera singer Foligatto. The artist’s return to his roots, however, triggers a series of surreal events with reverberating consequences. From acclaimed creator Nicolas de Crécy ('The Celestial Bibendum', NBM’s 'Salvatore' series, 'Glacial Period').

[http://www.humanoids.com/book/494]