WINTER/SPRING 2014 CATALOGUE 16 The Scorpion Trial The D © argaud Benelux (Dargaud-Lombard S.A.) by Desberg 2007, & Marini - From volume © Dupuis - Francq Hamme & Van NEW TITLES TO JUNE 2014 JANUARY APRIL P4 P5 P6 P7 P15 P16 P17 FEBRUARY MAY P8 P9 P10 P18 P19 P20 MARCH JUNE P11 P12 P13 P14 P21 P22 P23 Dear readers, welcome to Cinebook’s returns with a mission at home keeping an fronts an arms dealer in an attempt more delightful stories of a very smart 16th catalogue. eye on a Russian delegation. And for an to clear his name. “Wayne Shelton” dog’s life with his young master. Then You’ve been waiting for it for seven vo­ extra helping of undercover shenanigans, and his team are in place and ready to our ever-present friend “Lucky Luke”, lumes, and now it’s finally here. In our head to Cuba where the “SPOOKS” are accomplish their mission. As for “Spirou in three instalments that see him deal next volume of Marini and Desberg’s “The caught between zombies and politicians. and Fantasio”, they find themselves in with the Pony Express, the original Scorpion”, everyone will finally find out In “Lament of the Lost Moors”, Siobhán Moscow unwillingly helping the infamous Dalton brothers, and their better known who our hero’s father is. And if you need will need all the help she can get to de­ KGB to defeat a common enemy. cousins’… weddings! And last but not more swashbuckling, turn to “Barracuda” feat the evil Beldam. And for a double Back to England and back in time, least, “The Bluecoats” will regale us and its tale of three children growing up helping of Rosinski’s art, a new episode now. The latest “Blake & Mortimer” b y with a story of feminine bravery and on an island full of pirates. of “Thorgal” gives us a rather unusual Juillard and Sente brings us to Oxford where muddy battlefields. We are delighted to add a new series family reunion. Stars are the destina­ we will learn that one of our famous heroes 20 new titles of the best of Bandes to our line­up: please welcome “Alone”, tion with the next opus of “Valerian”, played a very specific role in the le gend of Dessinées – that’s 284 titles in 46 series by Gazzotti and Vehlman (of “Green in which the agent seems to die a lot… Lawrence of Arabia. And “Clifton” is back for and the 1,000,000th copy printed in May Manor” fame). This series has obtained Whereas Japanese heroine “Yoko Tsuno” an adventure through the corridors of time 2013. More than ever Cinebook continues the 9­12 Youth Prize at the prestigious heads underground for a wild chase created by Rodrigue and De Groot: “Ele­ to carefully pick classic—even legendary— Angoulême Festival twice, along with two through Vulcan’s demesne. mentary, my dear Clifton!” series and promising new productions to Top Awards from Le journal de Mickey. Next, “Largo Winch” takes us to Turkey Finally, the lighter side of things is offer the very best of European comics for “Alpha”, our idealistic CIA operative, and the Black Sea as the billionaire con­ presented by “Billy & Buddy”, with all ages! 2 3 JANUARY NEW 2014 NEW 2014 JANUARY The Bluecoats Vol. 7: The Blues in the Mud Wayne Shelton Vol. 2: The Betrayal • Raoul Cauvin; illustrated by Willy Lambil • Jean Van Hamme; illustrated by Christian Denayer The Blue and the Gray… and the Brown! The scene is set for the breakout of the century. While out on patrol, Blutch and Chesterfield Wayne Shelton is ready to proceed with the encounter an unusual soldier: a woman wear­ mission and spring his quarry from a Khalak ing a Union uniform, who has come to join prison. There is a small concern over Madrier, the army to look for her brother and uphold the Frenchman who talked his way onto the the family’s honour. Blutch is unconvinced, team – only to abandon them after he was but the sergeant, won over by the combina­ revealed to be the son of a Khalak dissident… tion of bravery and a pretty face, agrees to A job’s a job, though, and Shelton gave his help her. That, however, means taking her word to his employer. But what if there are along for Captain Stark’s demented charges other separate, secret interests among the – a prospect that could drive anyone to shirk little band that could jeopardize everything? their duty or desert… “There’s an incredible amount of detail, ac- “This is a hugely amusing anti-war saga tion, characters and settings in these pages targeting young and less cynical audiences. but the creators’ skills sweep you along and Historically authentic, always in good taste constantly reward you page after page. By despite its uncompromising portrayal of the time you reach the last panel you’re ut- violence, the attitudes expressed by the terly convinced of Shelton’s credentials and down-to-earth pair never make battle any- that this is going to be another Van Hamme thing but arrant folly.” Win Wiacek, Now series worth sticking with.” Simon Chadwick, Read This! The Cartoonist Club of Great Britain ISBN 978-1-84918-183-9 £6.99 ISBN 978-1-84918-184-6 £8.99 Ages ?9.90 Ages ?12.75 Wayne Shelton Backlist page 31 $11.95 The Bluecoats Backlist page 26 $15.95 8+ 9 781849 181839 15+ 9 781849 181846 1. The Mission Pbk: 48pp, 21.7 x 28.7 cm Pbk: 64pp, 18.4 x 25.7 cm OK. YOU HAVE TWO DAYS TO LEARN HOW TO MIMIC Mecheiev’s ARE YOU AN ACTOR OR NOT? GET VOICE. BUT THIS IS THE TEXT YOU WILL ACTUALLY SAY. IT INTO YOUR HEAD THAT ALL OUR Do you have a feeling? we’re heaDing straight for Disaster! LIVES DEPEND ON YOUR ORATORY a horse, miss? a complete I… I’ll TALENT. SO NOw’s a damn GOOD you’ve always anD horrible TIME TO GIVE AN OSCAR-WORTHY of NEVER BE PERFORMANCE. i’m been the king Disaster! ABLE TO… course! having of pessimists! i’ll go a feeling, get it. sergeant! D © Dupuis - Cauvin & Lambil © argaud Editeur Paris - Denayer Hamme & Van 4 5 JANUARY NEW 2014 NEW 2014 JANUARY Alpha Vol. 4: Sanctions SPOOKS Vol. 4: The 46th State • Mythic; illustrated by Jigounov • Xavier Dorison & Fabien Nury; illustrated by Christian Rossi The murky worlds of intelligence and politics collide in Will Cuba be free, or will it become part of the United Washington. States? The Cold War: the golden age of American As the election draws near, Cuba becomes and Soviet spies, a time when everything was a powder keg. The exactions of El Santero clear-cut and simple. We’re the good guys, continue, terrifying the liberators-turned- they’re the bad guys. Nowadays, CIA opera­ occupiers and enflaming the spirit of the tives like Alpha often feel more like commer­ freedom-starved Cubans. In response, Ameri­ cial envoys than secret agents. When bodies can authorities don’t hesitate to use extreme start to drop in Washington, though, a boring violence to ensure that their candidate will mission playing tourist guide to a Russian de- win and become not the president of the Re­ legation suddenly becomes much more dan­ public of Cuba, but the first governor of the gerous. An old bogeyman from the Cold War, 46th state. For the SPOOKS, torn between long thought dead, has reappeared… duty and convictions, the danger is real, and choices will have to be made… “Murder, intrigue, betrayal and more right up until the final page. Can it get any “The plot is rich and sophisticated. It’s better? I doubt it.” Terry Hooper-Scharf, helped by the art, which is stunning– ComicBits Online detailed and dynamic. There’s a back- ground hint of politics and the characters Jigounov was chosen to replace William Vance are engaging […]” Andy Shaw, Grovel for the new season of legendary series “XIII”! SPOOKS Backlist page 30 ISBN 978-1-84918-182-2 £6.99 Alpha Backlist page 25 ISBN 978-1-84918-185-3 £8.99 1. The Fall of Babylon Ages ?9.90 1. The Exchange Ages ?12.75 2. Century Club 3. El Santero 9 781849 181822 $11.95 2. Wolves’ Wages 9 781849 181853 $15.95 15+ 3. The List 15+ Pbk: 48pp, 18.4 x 25.7 cm Pbk: 64pp, 18.4 x 25.7 cm DAMNED POLITICS! I’ll Nothing – or raTHER ONE THING: THE GENERAL BROADLY SPEAKING, A… Annex CubA? Surely you WE LET THEM SELL We’re not NEVER GET USED TO HYPOCRISY OF OUR TIMES! OFFICIALLy, they’re INTELLIGENCE CAnnot meAn it! it would be… HAve no feAr, ALL THESE CHANGES. THE GOOD guys too, so we’re supposeD TO FREELY SOME PRESTIGE, AGENTS ANYMORE. EVERYTHING USED TO BE ALL SMILES AND COOPERATE WITH THEM. SOME HOT AIR AND We’re a bUNCH mr PreSident. onCe BE SIMPLE: WE WERE A LITTLE BIT OF THEIR OF SALESMEN IN …A HiStoriC CubA beComeS tHe 46tH THE GOOD GUYS, THEY IDEOLOGY, AS LONG THE POCKETS OF deCiSion. StAte, you will Still WERE THE BAD GUYS! ONLy when it’s AS WE CAN SELL A WHOLE LOBBIES. LOT OF HAMBURGERS, be itS governor. IN OUR INTEREST. SODAS AND AND WHAT SOFTWARE! CHANGED? argaud-Lombard s.a.) - Mythic & Jigounov (D © Le Lombard © Dargaud Editeur Paris - Dorison, Nury & Rossi 6 7 FEBRUARY NEW 2014 NEW 2014 FEBRUARY Lament of the Lost Moors Vol. 2: Blackmore Thorgal Vol.