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A Sci-fi saga set in the "Retro Worlds" universe created by Julia Verlanger, one of the most celebrated French science fiction authors of the 1970s.
"Outcast!" The sentence is handed down as the iron brand burns Kolhen's arm. Now, instead of his warrior tattoo, the young man wears the mark of the rejected, the "outcasts" as they are known on the planet Absalon. Determined to prove his innocence and to get revenge on those who framed him, Kolhen escapes captivity with the help of the fiery Tryana, another of society's pariahs. On his quest, Kolhen meets a mysterious woman with golden hair, who's armed with strange and powerful weaponry, and who claims to be an envoy from another planet: Earth.

Texas Jack is a legendary hero, a crack shot and a champion of the helpless who gunned down dozens of enemies ... in his travelling show and the novels that bear his name! In reality, though, he's never been west, and has never shot at anyone. So when a government agent asks him to go to Wyoming to face a bloodthirsty maniac, his first reaction is to say no. Yet to preserve his reputation, he eventually takes the job, and leaves with his three co-stars in the show ...

Nigel Grant has a gift: he's very, very good at finding whatever people want for them. Thanks to that almost supernatural skill, he lives a comfortable, carefree life in London. But one day, a client and friend of his throws himself under an underground train. Shocked by the unexpected death, Nigel is soon swept into a web of intrigue, deception and death as he realises that suicide and the subsequent incidents all revolve around one person: him.

Extra, extra! Read all about it! Pick up a copy of "What's News" for a behind-the-scenes look at the next volume of "Blacksad," coming this Fall. With revelations from the authors, a slew of investigative reporting, and a sneak peek of volume six, this special edition offers a can't-miss preview of one of the most hotly anticipated titles of the year.

When middle school friends Mel, Lisa, and Gwen, along with a pet rat named Razzie, go looking for Gwen's missing older sister, they find themselves in a greenhouse with giant carnivorous plants, a mad scientist with an evil plan, menacing thugs, and... newly developed superpowers that they mysteriously develop just in time to save the day (and their own butts)!

Even a hero from the Far West needs a vacation from time to time, and looking after a few Swiss cows seems like the perfect opportunity for Lucky Luke. These milk cows happen to produce the precious substance necessary for the production of authentic Swiss chocolate! The West has just discovered cocoa, and chocolate should soon be a commodity in all mouths. And yet... between vicious autograph hounds, the chief of the Chicoree tribe, and two cowboys whose frustrated love leads to even more frustrating brawling, will Lucky Luke end up yearning for a reunion with the Daltons?

Marco's left town for the countryside. He's left his psychologist because he feels he's doing better. He's quit his job as a reporter because he's had enough of photographing corpses. He gets himself a little cottage in the heart of rural France, where he lives with his cat, Adolf. He throws out all his work, and cuts ties with his employer. That night, he has his first panic attack.
It's not long before he meets the lovely Emilie, and also the wise and good-natured old man who lives in the cottage just across the way... but who, it turns out, isn't exactly what he seems...

Jean-Louis Payet is a man on the run. Reeling from a breakup, he changes his name and heads south from his home on Réunion Island. Way south: the remote Kerguelen Islands, an inhospitable archipelago whose scientific bases are civilization's last bastion before the frozen Antarctic wastes. The mere journey, aboard a resupply vessel, will take a month. Payet spends the endless hours feeling diffident and superior, pining for his ex, hating his fellow passengers, and dreaming of a new life. But when he reaches the windswept wilderness of the former Desolation Islands, will he finally come face to face with something he can't run away from?

School friends during the day, Alex and Julie meet in secret at night to enjoy a little urban exploration. Deserted villas, forgotten clinics, and derelict factories are their favorite playgrounds. But one night, their exploration becomes a nightmare when they come face to face with the ghosts of two young girls in an abandoned mansion. Alex and Julie are certain about one thing: they can see the dead. But what if they're also able to heal the wounds of the past...?

When it comes to rituals, Teresa, who runs a bookstore specializing in magic and the occult, knows her fair share. But when she manages to summon Laura, an anime-loving demon, the ritual goes awry: Laura is there to grant her any wish, but Teresa doesn't know what to ask for. And so the two are stuck with each other... Thus begins a strange cohabitation, while Laura decides to investigate a series of unexplained disappearances in town. Through the author's captivating artwork and spirited dialogue, discover an offbeat and magical world close to our own, alternating between warmth and sweet melancholy.

Linon and Garance are best friends with very different ideas about love. To get to the bottom of what all this romance stuff is really about, they decide to conduct an investigation into some of the older students at their middle school. Why are certain kids more popular than others? Why do some already have a "bad reputation" by the 8th grade? Why is everyone so obsessed with appearances? Along the way, the pair discover that, for best friends who are supposed to share everything, they've both been keeping some pretty big secrets of their own.

Two journalists travel to an island in the Arctic Circle where scientists are searching for fossils of extinct animals. Like all journalists, they have a lot of questions: how is it possible for an entire species to completely disappear? Word has it that we're in the midst of a sixth mass extinction, but what exactly does that mean? How did the first five happen? What is the scientific definition of an extinction? Alexandre Franc adeptly illustrates the narrative by Jean-Baptiste de Panafieu, a specialist in natural sciences and doctor of biological oceanology. Panafieu, who has already authored a number of popular science books, gives a clear explanation of what mass extinctions are, cleverly comparing past extinctions with the one we are witnessing now. The two authors present us with a clear, intelligent, and lighthearted perspective on a fascinating phenomenon.

La destinée d'un gladiateur déchu de Pompéi, devenu manchot et paria, qui tente de retrouver son honneur perdu. Dans le même temps, Rome capture un chrétien qui semble immortel et dont on dit qu'il reviendrait d'une mystérieuse forteresse, baptisée Golgotha, où un prophète du nom d'Al-Azar serait doté de pouvoirs surnaturels...
64 ap. J.C. Lucius est le gladiateur le plus fort et le plus adulé de Pompéi. Son image plait à Julius, riche propriétaire terrien désireux d'être élu tribun de la plèbe. L'arrangement est conclu : Lucius le soutient dans sa candidature et prendra la fille de Julius comme épouse. Mais l'ultime combat de Lucius ne se déroule pas comme prévu : opposé à un colosse, Lucius perd son bras et sa dignité.

For the first time in illustrated form, this comprehensive history of sc-fi traces its origins and charts its history from its humble beginnings to its respected status today. 1 VOLUME RELEASED - INDEPENDENT STORIES. Who is considered the world's first science fiction author? How did American science fiction begin? What sci-fi novel is the alltime best-seller? What were the "Pulps" and how did they predict with uncanny accuracy the 21st century world around us? The answers are here, along with detailed chapters dedicated to the founders of the genre and their modern-day successors. Discover the origins of your favorite page-to-screen science fiction movies. Marvel at the behind-the-scenes stories of some of literature's most imaginative writers. Find out why science fiction so effortlessly captures our imaginations and makes us dream of new worlds. Far more than just a list of facts, The History of Science Fiction is a roaring analytical reflection on the genre that continues to shape our world.

Dr. Cyrus, the world's leading antique restorer, is at home with his niece Aloma and her boyfriend, Detective Quer, when a lawyer suddenly visits him. This represents a mysterious anonymous client who is in search of the legendary, perhaps mythical "head" of Pope Silvester II. It is a talking mechanical head, constructed by the Pope over a millennium ago with satanic powers, and which should help every owner to power and wealth. Dr. Cyrus accepts the assignment to find this "head," but he learns almost too late that he's not the only one looking for it. Cyrus and his staff are monitored and tracked. Not only is the history of this "head" full of dangers, but also the search for it. It's a race against time and also a race for their lives.

Samuel is feeling blue, and for good reason! He's single, lives in a tiny Paris apartment, and is languishing in a job he hates. Alone on his birthday, he decides to amuse himself by calling the only phone number he knows by heart: the one for his childhood home. To his surprise, someone picks up... His past self! All 10-year-old Sam wants to do is play soccer, travel the world, and write books to impress girls. How will Samuel ever be able to tell him the truth without crushing his dreams? It's time he got his life back on track.

Heroines who fear neither God nor man, these big-hearted bad girls will take you to every corner of the known universe. Assuming, obviously, that a universe has four corners: there might just be a multitude! You'll follow them through multiple layers of the space-time continuum. Fasten your seatbelts, because adventure for these ladies is a game who's purpose is to live at the speed of light. That said: light-speed is for oldsters!

A poetic fable for grown-ups full of wisdom and beauty, by two Belgian masters of graphic storytelling.Out on the high seas lives a whale unlike any other, who spends her days reading stories to all who will listen, taken from the vast library hidden in her belly. When the whale bumps into a sea postman's boat one fateful night, it's the beginning of an extraordinary friendship. But not every story can have a happy ending...

Cedric is a little 8-year-old boy, a grumbler with a big heart, who shares his life with his parents, his grandpa, his school, his mates, and Chen, the love of his life, to whom he doesn't dare declare his feelings. It's not easy being a little boy! But Cedric works hard to preserve the peace. Luckily, Grandpa is always there for the hard knocks and the blue moods...