WINTER/SPRING 2012 CATALOGUE 12 © Dargaud Editeur Paris - J.-C. Mézières & P. Christin NEW TITLES TO JUNE 2012 JANUARY APRIL P4 P5 P6 P7 P15 P17 P18 FEBRUARY MAY P8 P9 P10 P19 P20 P21 MARCH JUNE P11 P12 P13 P14 P22 P23 P24 Welcome, dear readers, to more outer space adventures. On the fan- ment (with Sharon Stone) with two books, and star reporters “Spirou and Fantasio,” Cinebook’s 12th catalogue. The 20 new tasy front, the sorcery-filled “Crusade” and Desberg and Marini’s swashbuckling engaged in a dangerous, scary—but titles we will be offering you through June comes to a blood-drenched conclusion, hero “The Scorpion,” the first volume of always hilarious—expedition. 2012 will bring our total to an amazing and Runberg and Ocaña’s “Darwin’s which we have just reprinted. And let’s not forget our younger 212 titles from 41 different series! Diaries” delves deeper into the darkest The regulars are still here as well, of readers, with De Gieter’s Egyptian hero This half of the year will be placed hours of the famous man of science. course: Morris’s Lonesome Cowboy “Papyrus” and Roba’s wonderfully firmly under the twin signs of science fic- Meanwhile, “Blake & Mortimer” give us a “Lucky Luke” with three titles, two writ- charming “Billy & Buddy.” tion and fantasy. For example, we’re bit of each: a true sci-fi extravaganza ten by Goscinny and one by Bob de Finally, it’s time to introduce our bringing you the third volume of Christin from creator E.P. Jacobs himself, then a Groot. And, as always, Van Hamme and new series: “SPOOKS,” written by the and Mézières’ “Valerian,” setting the quest steeped in Christian tradition writ- Vance’s “XIII” will come out every two author of the critically acclaimed “Long pace for what will be, from now on, a ten by comic superstar Jean Van Hamme. months. John Silver,” Xavier Dorison. A dash of publishing rate of two volumes each year This catalogue also sees the return For comic relief, we have the ever- Western, a pinch of “The X-Files,” a smat- for this legendary sci-fi saga. Leo’s of beloved old friends like “Largo Winch,” ready “Bluecoats” and their very unique tering of demonology. Shake well and “Antares” continues with Volume Two for back from getting the Hollywood treat- way of surviving the American Civil War, enjoy… in a well-lit room! 2 3 JANUARY NEW 2012 NEW 2012 JANUARY Blake & Mortimer Vol. 12: Atlantis Mystery The Bluecoats Vol. 5: Rumberley • Edgar P. Jacobs • Raoul Cauvin; illustrated by Willy Lambil Blake and Mortimer set out to discover Atlantis… Left behind with the wounded, Blutch and Chesterfield must defend but will have to save it in the end! their fellow Union soldiers against Southern troops… and civilians! Deep under Sao Miguel island, rumoured to After an even bloodier battle than usual, the Union be the last emerging part of Atlantis, Army is out of men. But so are the Confederates, Professor Mortimer has discovered samples and General Alexander decides to retreat and come of a mysterious radioactive metal. Could it back with reinforcements before the enemy can do be the Atlanteans’ legendary orichalcum? the same. To move faster, he leaves his wounded— When he and his friend Blake set out on an including Stark and Chesterfield—behind in the expedition into the depths to find out, sabo- nearby town of Rumberley, in the care of its inha- tage occurs in the form of their old oppo- bitants and Corporal Blutch. But Rumberley’s a nent Olrik. And soon, all three will be Rebel village… embroiled in a power struggle far bigger in scope than they could have imagined. “The slapstick comedy of errors is done really well, the wordplay is clever and silly Blake & Mortimer Backlist page 27 at the same time. And add in those clever By E.P. Jacobs touches and repeated motifs and it gets 1. The Yellow M better.” Richard Bruton, Forbidden Planet 2. The Mystery of the Great Pyramid - Part 1 3. The Mystery of the Great Pyramid - Part 2 6. S.O.S. Meteors 7. The Affair of the Necklace 15 million copies sold By Van Hamme & Benoit 15 million copies sold 4. The Francis Blake Affair 5. The Strange Encounter ISBN 978-1-84918-107-5 By Sente & Juillard ISBN 978-1-84918-108-2 The Bluecoats Backlist page 27 £7.99 8. The Voronov Plot £5.99 1. Robertsonville Prison Ages € Ages € 12.50 9. The Sarcophagi of the Sixth Continent – Part 1 9.50 2. The Navy Blues $15.95 10. The Sarcophagi of the Sixth Continent – Part 2 $11.95 3. The Skyriders 10+ 8+ 4. The Greenhorn Pbk: 72pp, 21.7 x 28.7 cm 11. The Gondwana Shrine Pbk: 48pp, 21.7 x 28.7 cm TURNING TO THE YOUNG MAN, I am the Aerostrategos of the Air Fleet. Do not worry. I will look after you! THE WHITE THEY CONFER, HEAVENS!... THE BASILEUS CONTINUES… YOU’RE IN FLAG!... THEY THEY PARLEY… LEAVE STARK YOU’RE AWFUL PIPE DOWN, BLUTCH! My nephew, I place them in your care… ATLANTIS!!!… WANT TO WHAT A WASTE OUT OF THIS!... NERVOUS!... You’ll answer for them before the PARLEY!... WELL, THAT’S PIPE DOWN! council. Treat them as friends… OF TIME!... HE’S NOWHERE NOW STARK, AROUND RIGHT PROMISING!... NOW… Thanks be to HE… you, o Basileus! UNDERSTANDING THAT THEY MUST RESIGN THEMSELVES FOR THE MOMENT, BLAKE AND MORTIMER FOLLOW THE YOUNG MAN OUT OF THE ROOM. BUT MORTIMER, NO LONGER ABLE TO CONTAIN HIS IMMENSE CURIOSITY, EXCLAIMS: But, Prince, will you tell us at last where we are?… Gladly… © & Mortimer Editions Blake / Studio Jacobs - Edgar P. (Dargaud-Lombard s.a.) Jacobs © Dupuis - Cauvin & Lambil 4 5 JANUARY NEW 2012 NEW 2012 JANUARY XIII Vol. 11: Three Silver Watches Darwin’s Diaries Vol. 2: Death of a Beast • Jean Van Hamme; illustrated by William Vance • Sylvain Runberg; illustrated by Eduardo Ocaña The mystery of XIII’s birth and the tragedies Death still hovers over Yorkshire, and it begins to strike closer that led to it are revealed! to Charles Darwin. XIII has freed a country, exposed a traitor, With the beast killed by the soldiers, the reunited with his wife… and found his father. strike ends and things seem to return to nor- As he deals—somewhat against his will—with mal. But there are still some unanswered the aftermath of the revolution in Costa questions and lingering tensions, especially Verde, Sean Mullway recounts for him his towards the neo-druids who live in the family’s history: Irish immigrants, remorse- forest. The death of a young girl triggers a less Mafiosi, Mexican gold, and three silver wave of aggression and more deaths. Is watches. New answers will also bring new anyone controlling the ancient evil in the questions and a whole new set of potential forests? And why, exactly, is the principled, enemies just as old ones come back to the family-minded Charles Darwin drowning his fore. nights in gin and loose women? Cinebook is publishing “XIII” at the rate of “With occasionally visceral horror content, one new volume every two months from this is a powerful, hugely entertaining May 2010 to July 2013. period-piece, evocatively illustrated, smartly scripted and grippingly paced.” XIII Backlist page 31 1. The Day of the Black Sun Paul Gravett 2. Where the Indian Walks 3. All the Tears of Hell 4. SPADS 5. Full Red ISBN 978-1-84918-109-9 6. The Jason Fly Case ISBN 978-1-84918-110-5 £6.99 £6.99 Ages 7. The Night of August Third Ages By the author of bestselling series €11.50 €11.50 8. Thirteen to One “Orbital” $13.95 $13.95 15+ 9. For Maria 15+ Pbk: 56pp, 18.4 x 25.7 cm 10. El Cascador Pbk: 56pp, 18.4 x 25.7 cm I SUPPOSE IT, TOO, HAS BEHIND THE PICTURE OF MY WHY DO YOU LETTERS AND NUMBERS CARVED PROTECT THEM, HUH?! INSIDE THE CASING? GRANDMOTHER KATE. WHAT DO THEY MEAN? WHY?!! ©Vance William Hamme & Van - Jean Dargaud Editeur Paris © - Ocaña & Runberg Le Lombard (Dargaud-Lombard s.a.) 6 7 FEBRUARY NEW 2012 NEW 2012 FEBRUARY Lucky Luke Vol. 33: The One-Armed Bandit Largo Winch Vol. 9: The Price of Money • Bob de Groot; illustrated by Morris • Jean Van Hamme; illustrated by Philippe Francq No catching bandits this time. Lucky Luke is escorting one—of On Wall Street, making money has a price—and sometimes the mechanical kind. it’s high. A man shoots himself in front of Largo, on live Brothers Adolph and Arthur Caille are TV. He was a guest on a financial talk show mechanical geniuses. They’ve just created who had lost his company because of a one of the first slot machines and have pre- W Group decision. Shocked by the knowledge sented it to their local senator, a notorious that he is indirectly responsible, Winch gambler. Much taken with the device, he becomes an object of hatred for the nation, agrees to send them on a tour of American and his two best friends abandon him. When cities to test the machine’s popularity. And, suspicions arise that shady dealings led to to escort them on this dangerous journey, he unnecessary restructurings, he launches an calls on his old friend Lucky Luke… So begins investigation to identify the real culprits. the wacky tale of how the one-armed bandit conquered the West! “As good as Van Hamme is (and he’s very, very good), the work by Francq is every bit as good.