CATALOGUE 7 SUMMER/FALL 2009 © Dargaud Editeur Paris - LEO NEW TITLES JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER P4 P9 P11 P10 P5 P8 P13 P6 P7 P12 2 TO DECEMBER 2009 OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER P15 P19 P21 P14 P18 P16 P17 P20 3 JULY NEW 2009 Yoko Tsuno - 4 Roger Leloup DAUGHTER OF THE WIND Pretty, intelligent and combative, Yoko Tsuno is an electronics engineer who always remains faithful to her values: loyalty, friendship and respect for life. In this volume, a megalomaniac business- man has stolen an artificial typhoon created by Yoko’s father and intends to use it as a military weapon. Hundreds of lives are in danger. Yoko and Aoki, her teacher, eventually manage to neutralise the typhoon, but Aoki has to sacrifice himself in the process. Roger Leloup joined Hergé’s studio in 1953, where he assisted Hergé in the drawing of Tintin’s adventures. The “Yoko Tsuno” series sold 6 million copies and was awarded the much-coveted Grand Prix de la Jeunesse Sci-Fi in 1990. ISBN 978-1-905460-94-6 Ages £5.99 Yoko Tsuno Backlist page 23 €9.50 1 - On the Edge of Life $11.95 2 - The Time Spiral 8+ 3 - The Prey and the Ghost Pbk: 48pp, 21.7 x 28.7 cm You fell into a well-prepared trap, of the Only obstacle on his path: your Kazuki is crafty and must have father! Kazuky has tried everything a carefully laid-out plan… You which those who brought you back here must go join your father as were also the victims… Kazuki is planning to sweep him aside… He thought quickly as possible! an insane move that could lead him to that Seiki Tsuno would give in if he absolute political power… knew his daughter to be in danger. What about… my mother, Aoki? Use me? As a hostage? Public opinion would condemn him! © Dupuis – Roger Leloup 4 NEW 2009 JULY Orbital - 2 Sylvain Runberg RUPTURES Serge Pellé Caleb (a human) and Mezoke (a Sandjarr) are paired up and trained as special agents to keep the intergalactic peace. This is a controversial and historic alliance, given their races’ longstanding enmity, and a lot of people are watching them. Their first mission is to keep war from breaking out between humans and Jävlods on the planet Senestam. Caleb acts as a mediator between the warring factions while dealing with an attack by Stilvulls (highly destructive insects)–and he also has to contend with his feelings for charming doctor Kim Vanderseel. Mezoke is on the planet Upssal, trying to appease the Jävlods. The explosive conclusion of the intergalactic peacekeeping pair’s ISBN 978-1-905460-95-3 first-ever mission! Ages £5.99 €9.50 $11.95 Orbital Backlist page 23 12+ 1 - Scars Pbk: 48pp, 21.7 x 28.7 cm Is it true that Aliens Lewis?! What My parents give you viruses? are you saying, told me! my boy? Viruses that make Human bodies go all Mine rotten inside? too! © Dupuis - Runberg & Pellé 5 JULY NEW 2009 INSIDERS - 1 Jean-Claude Bartoll CHECHEN GUERRILLA Renaud Garreta A French minister, whose influence is largely linked to his money, is getting ready to support a military coup in a small African republic where oil abounds. Najah must get close to Sam Natchez, who is overseeing the coup. Ironically, Najah has just saved the businessman’s life and he has asked her to be his guardian angel… Najah’s mission: expose the secret deals between international financial organisations, global organised crime and corrupt politicians. This two-volume book includes “Operation Offshore.” ISBN 978-1-905460-96-0 Ages £9.99 €15.00 NEW SERIES $19.95 Najah is a beautiful Chechen terrorist recruited 15+ by the CIA to infiltrate mafias around the world. Pbk: 96pp, 18.4 x 25.7 cm ENOUGH WITH THAT DAMNED OIL! IT WAS FOR CONTROL OVER THAT PIPE THAT THOSE KREMLIN DUMMIES INVADED US! IF WE MANAGED TO BLOW IT UP, THOSE MORONS WOULD GO BACK TO MOSCOW AND MIGHT LET US LIVE IN PEACE! INCH’ALLAH… MAYBE… BUT WE CAN’T LEAVE NAHMAD IN THE HANDS OF THE RUSSKIES! READY YOUR MEN, IUSSUP. YALA(2)! (2) QUICKLY! © Dargaud - Bartoll & Guarreta 6 NEW 2009 AUGUST Largo Winch - 4 Jean Van Hamme THE HOUR OF THE TIGER Philippe Francq 10 million copies sold Largo’s best friend, Simon Ovronnaz, is being targeted by the secret services of Myanmar (formerly Burma). Simon and his girlfriend are wrongfully convicted of murder and imprisoned. After a very flawed trial, Simon is condemned to death and transferred to the infamous Fort Makiling. Blissfully ignorant of his friend’s fate, Largo is enjoying a romantic adventure at the top of the world, while the plot against him deepens dangerously. This two-volume book includes “Fort Makiling.” ISBN 978-1-905460-99-1 Ages £9.99 Largo Winch Backlist page 22 €15.00 1 - The Heir $19.95 2 - Takeover Bid 15+ 3 - Dutch Connection Pbk: 96pp, 18.4 x 25.7 cm He's a Swiss citizen, of course. But he's also an ex-convict who killed I know, it's regrettable, a police officer on Burmese territory. So he's out of this country's but what do you expect us to do? jurisdiction and we have no valid motive to request his extradition. You could perhaps play on your... He's my friend, sir, and hmm... Burmese financial they're going to hang him. influence? Those people always need money, don't they?... © Hamme Dupuis - Francq & Van 7 AUGUST NEW 2009 Iznogoud - 4 René Goscinny IZNOGOUD AND THE MAGIC Michel Tabary COMPUTER In Baghdad, the Caliph’s Grand Vizier Iznogoud has one aim in life: to become Caliph instead of the Caliph. Never one to give up, Iznogoud buys himself a supercomputer to help him to do subtraction: eliminate the Caliph. The benign ruler, Haroun al Plassid, is blind to his vizier’s scheming to get rid of him and generally would rather take a nap. Iznogoud is faithfully seconded by Wa’at Alahf in trying to put his fien- dish designs into action. ISBN 978-1-84918-000-9 Ages £5.99 Iznogoud Titles Backlist page 22 €9.50 1 - The Wicked Wiles of Iznogoud $11.95 2 - The Caliph’s Vacation 8+ 3 - Iznogoud and the Day of Misrule Pbk: 48pp, 21.7 x 28.7 cm LET’S GET TO THE POINT. YOUR HERE HE IS, COLLEAGUE TOLD ME ABOUT YOUR MASTER. HIS NAME PROBLEM. I’VE SKETCHED A DIAGRAM IS I BEE’EM. OF YOUR PROJECT. IF THERE’S A PUN THERE SOMEWHERE, I DON’T GET IT. © & Goscinny Tabary Dargaud Editeur Paris - 8 NEW 2009 AUGUST Lucky Luke - 18 René Goscinny THE ESCORT Morris Lucky Luke must get Billy the Kid to New Mexico so he can be tried and put in jail. They both set out on the road, Lucky Luke assisted by Rin Tin Can. But Bert Malloy has promised the Kid he would set him free… Will Billy face the court? Two legends lock heads: Lucky Luke, the righter of wrongs, and Billy the Kid, the infamous outlaw. Who will prevail? ISBN 978-1-905460-98-4 Lucky Luke 17 Titles Backlist page 22/23 Ages £5.99 1 - Billy the Kid €9.50 2 - Ghost Town $11.95 4 - Jesse James 8+ 8 - Calamity Jane Pbk: 48pp, 21.7 x 28.7 cm BRING IN BILLY BUT. THIS IS THE MAN WHO'LL ESCORT YOU, BILLY. THE KID. I THINK YOU'VE MET. LUCKY LUKE? BAH! HIM OR ANYONE ELSE, I'LL GIVE 'EM THE SLIP! © Dargaud Editeur Paris - Morris & Goscinny © Lucky Comics 9 SEPTEMBER NEW 2009 Cedric - 2 Raoul Cauvin DAD’S GOT CLASS Laudec 8 million copies sold Cedric is an eight-year-old boy who is desperately in love with Chen but too shy to let her know. Between school, rowdy friends, nosy parents and an insufferable cousin, little Cedric has a lot to deal with. Thankfully, his grandpa is always there to help, no matter how much mischief Cedric makes. Follow a typical little boy’s life, which is full of small disasters. HILARIOUS! ISBN 978-1-84918-003-0 £5.99 Ages € 9.50 CedricTitle Backlist page 22 $11.95 8+ 1 - High-Risk Class Pbk: 48pp, 21.7 x 28.7 cm ARE GIVE IT YOU SURE HERE! THAT... © Dupuis - Laudec & Cauvin 10 NEW 2009 SEPTEMBER 12 million Blake & Mortimer - 6 copies sold S.O.S. METEORS Edgar P. Jacobs Extreme weather threatens the whole of continental Europe, turning the lives of its citizens inside out. The French government calls Professor Mortimer to help solve this enigma. Mortimer travels near Paris to visit his friend Professor Labrousse, the chief French meteorologist. But when the taxi driver Labrousse sent to meet Mortimer at the station disappears, our friend becomes the prime suspect. Mortimer gets in touch with his old friend Blake, also in France, to help him out of this tricky situation. Before devoting himself exclusively to Blake & Mortimer, Jacobs collaborated with Hergé and took part in the realiza- tion of several of Tintin’s adventures. Blake & Mortimer Backlist page 22 1 - The Yellow “M” ISBN 978-1-905460-97-7 2 - The Mystery of the Great Pyramid Part 1 Ages £7.99 3 - The Mystery of the Great Pyramid Part 2 €12.50 By Van Hamme & Benoit 10+ $15.95 4 - The Francis Blake Affair Pbk: 72pp, 21.7 x 28.7 cm 5 -The Strange Encounter IN MORTIMER’S COMPARTMENT THE CONVERSATION REVOLVES Ha! That takes the cake! Listen IN HIS CORNER, MORTIMER INEVITABLY AROUND THE DAY’S HOT TOPIC… to what the weather column has SMILES FAINTLY.