1 NEW COMICSLIT NEW (April) In the LOUVRE Collection: THE SKY OVER THE LOUVRE Bernard Yslaire & Jean-Claude Carriere In the next volume in co-edition with the Louvre museum we go back to the very origins of the Louvre as a museum: the tumultuous years of the French revolution. It’s the story of a painting of the Supreme Being, ordered by Robespierre from the famous painter David. A painting which was never made. It’s also the story of anoth- er painting, that of the young Bara, a 13 year old martyr of the Republic. From the inauguration of the Louvre, former royal palace, as the museum for the people, to the death of Robespierre, this is also the portrayal of the face to face of two major actors of a revolution in a great hurry. Robespierre appears equally enlightened and lost while David accomplishes his destiny: a painter torn between political engage- ment and artistic ambition. Yslaire, one the great stars of French comics, delivers a stunning masterwork in an epic and disturbing graphic novel seeped in a dramatic and fascinating period of history. 10½ x 11¼”, 72pp. full color hardcover, $19.99, ISBN 978-1-56163-602-0 Also in the LOUVRE Collection: ON THE ODD HOURS Eric Liberge The highly successful series of graphic novels co- published with the Louvre museum in Paris (“Glacial Period”, “Museum Vaults”) continues with its next out- standing graphic novel. This time, the author invites us on a guided tour of the museum… by night… when the works of art come alive. Our guide: a deaf night watchman who somehow manages to communicate with the souls of those ethereal and timeless works of art. A visual tour de force with a strong edge of the frighteningly fantastic. “Imaginative.” -Art News “Virtuosically rendered. Powerfully expresses the irre- pressible life of great art.” -Booklist 6 x 9, 72 pp., full color trade pb. with flaps: $14.95, ISBN 978- 1-56163-577-1 GLACIAL PERIOD Nicolas De Crecy For the first time in the US, ComicsLit brings over the latest enfant terrible of European comics, a mad genius, and for the first time, the Louvre museum is involved in a co-edition of a series of graphic novels. There will be four and each will be a vision of this great museum by a different artist. De Crecy, at the sight of the incredible richness of the museum’s collection was overwhelmed and felt small and ignorant. The result is a story set thousands of years hence in a glacial period where all human history has been forgotten and a small group of archeologists fall upon the Louvre, buried in age-old snow. They cannot begin to explain all the artifacts they see. What could they have meant? Their interpretations are nonsense, absurd, farcical. “A clever upending of the resilient myth that master- works of art preserve the history and spirit of their era; the meaning of art, De Crecy suggests, belongs to the people who experience it.” -Washington Post “De Crecy’s art is breathtaking, he lives up to his reputation as a mad genius with this amusing work.” -Booklist “De Crecy is a gifted storyteller whose eye for body language and ear for a funny line never fails him. He deftly combines art history, science fiction and simple philosophizing in a short but very sweet tale.” -Publishers Weekly 6 x 9, 80pp., full color trade pb. with flaps: $14.95, ISBN 978-1-56163-483-5 NEW (August) A Treasury of Murder: THE LIVES OF SACCO & VANZETTI Rick Geary Rick Geary tackles the most controversial case of the 20th cen- Introducing The Special Treasury Edition available only directly tury. Anarchists Sacco & Vanzetti were accused of robbery and from us by mail and online and limited and numbered to advance murder but so many supposedly damning pieces of evidence demand. were questionable their guilty verdict elicited massive protests Specially bound in real cloth and including an original plate signed around the world. Geary presents us with all the twists and and numbered by Rick Geary, with a silver-stamped jacket, the turns, appeals and dubious evidence after presenting us the book can also be signed to a specific person upon request: $50 human face of the two men, demonized by many, turned to martyrs by many others in his usual unflappable way. SEE THE REST OF THE SERIES on p.8 6 x 9, 80pp., B&W, jacketed hardcover: $15.99, ISBN 978-1-56163-605-1 See previews, more reviews, interviews at www.NBMPUBLISHING.COM BUY 4 CHOOSE 1 FREE! www.nbmpublishing.com, 800-886-1223 (M-F 9-6 EST) catortb.indd 1 12/16/10 11:39:04 AM NEW HUMOR/COMICSLIT NEW (June) DUNGEON Monstres Vol. 4: Night of the Ladykiller Joann Sfar, Lewis Trondheim, J-E. Vermot-Desroches, Yoann Vulture sorcerer Horus, a ladykiller? Who knew? Yet, as the first story in this volume shows, he is accused of impregnating a slew of women. The second story takes a much lighter tone starring Grogro the big always hungry goofball seen in many stories before, especially in the Parade series. Here, he’s the hero, or at least tries to be, on a mission to fix a mess with a bunch of beer brewers. Question is: will he solve the problem… or just eat (and drink) it? 6½ x 9, 96pp., full color trade pb.: $14.99, ISBN 978-1-56163-608-2 SEE THE REST OF THE MONSTRES AND DUNGEON SERIES ON PAGES 10 AND 11 By Lewis TRONDHEIM NEW (March) BIGGER NOTHINGS Volumes 1-3 in a banded set, specially priced: $39.99, ISBN 978-1-56163-599-3 LITTLE NOTHINGS The great talent behind the new generation in Europe, the Dungeon series, A.L.I.E.E.E.N. and Mr. O, pours his heart out in funny snippets of everyday life. His paranoia, little annoyances, big annoyances, chase of rainbows, love of comics, travel impressions from around the world, dealing with kids, being a kid: it’s all about life as we know it. A collection from his comics blog that ex- pands his palette with full color painting, one can only be awed at Trondheim’s uncanny sense of observation and relate to all his experiences closely. “Fans of James Kochalka’s American Elf will find he has an international soul- mate in Lewis Trondheim. Quirky, cute, and yet microdetailed with the inflec- tions of a peculiar life, Little Nothings is a hoot...” -The Onion “Beautifully scribbled strips center on such existential hiccups as extreme self-doubt, spontaneous superstitions and unjustified paranoia.” -The Washington Post Vol. 1: The Curse of the Umbrella 6 x 9, 128pp., full color trade pb. with flaps: $14.95, ISBN 978-1-56163-523-8 Vol. 2: The Prisoner Syndrome ) 6 x 9, 128pp., full color trade pb. with flaps: $14.95, ISBN 978-1-56163-548-1 Vol. 3: Uneasy Happiness 6 x 9, 128pp., full color trade pb. with flaps: $14.95, ISBN 978-1-56163-576-4 By Manu LARCENET NEW (March) The Complete ORDINARY VICTORIES, Volumes 1 & 2 In a banded set, specially priced: $29.99, ISBN 978-1-56163-600-6 ORDINARY VICTORIES This is the story of Marc, a photographer who’s tired, of a very patient chick he meets, of banal horrors and of his pain-in-the-neck cat. It’s the story of his art thrown against heavy anxiety attacks; of a really cute woman in his small town who seems to take to him against all odds; of the old neighbor, a peaceful likable fellah until you get to know his disturbing role in the war... “ONE OF THE YEAR’S 10 BEST. A genuine and consequential graphic novel.” -Booklist starred review “ONE OF FIVE BEST GRAPHIC NOVELS. An emotion-packed story about a burned-out photographer struggling to connect with the world and a woman. Charmingly drawn.” -Time magazine 5 ) 6 /8 x 9, 120pp., full color trade pb.: $15.95, ISBN 978-1-56163-423-1 ORDINARY VICTORIES: What is Precious Marco comes to terms with having a child, the loss of his father and his relationship with him, his moth- er comes to terms with living alone, a man dies in the countryside, a journalist cracks under pressure. The final part of this extraordinarily moving story which has received top acclaim. It’s about small things, rare moments, banal sadness and an ordinary guy who’s just trying to live the best way he can. “A subtle, powerful work, using the tools of comic art beautifully.” -Publishers Weekly Starred Review “Masterpiece. The best example of graphic-novel realism to date.” -Booklist 5 6 /8 x 9, 128pp., full color trade pb.: $15.95, ISBN 978-1-56163-533-7 SEE LONGER DESCRIPTIONS, PREVIEWS, REVIEWS AT WWW.NBMPUBLISHING.COM See previews, more reviews, interviews at www.NBMPUBLISHING.COM ) Choose one of these free for every 4 you buy! BUY 4 CHOOSE 1 FREE! www.nbmpublishing.com, 800-886-1223 (M-F 9-6 EST) catortb.indd 2 12/16/10 11:39:20 AM NEW HUMOR 3 NEW (July) KINKY & COSY Nix Shocking! Disgusting! Meet the most dangerous twin girls in the universe! Their record of wrong doings, on purpose or not, will raise your hair on end. A darkly subversive collection of cynical comics gags that is sweeping Europe. Nothing is sacred for these two lil’ monsters! South Park meets Monty Python. 8½ x 6, 96pp., full color hardcover; $14.99, ISBN 978-1-56163-604-4 Kinky & cosy Catch the strip on our home page starting in March! A series of handsomely designed classic strip re- prints showcasing early daily comics so ingeniously nutty they’re forever fresh and off the wall.