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2014 Angoulême Review: HOW THE WORLD WAS by Emmanuel Guibert

The 2014 Angoulême Comics Festival, being held in Angoulême, France, is just around the corner: January 30th through February 2nd. As one of Europe’s most premiere comic book events, the Angoulême...

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Angoulême 2014: ComiXology presents Joe Keatinge’s French Comic Picks

Docteur Radar by Glénat ComiXology is making a big splash at this year’s Festival de la Bande Dessinée d’Angoulême. In connection with being a part of the Angoulême Comics Festival, which runs from...

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Angoulême 2014: What to See (Live Stream Video)

Rutu Modan and Alison Bechdel at the 2014 Angoulême Comics Festival Here is a look at what you can expect to see at this year’s Angoulême Comics Festival, which runs from January 30 thru February 2....

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Angoulême 2014: ComiXology’s Jeremy Nguyen

ComiXology is enjoying its second year at the Festival de la Bande Dessinée d’Angoulême 2014. Jeremy Nguyen, an accomplished illustrator himself, is providing his own special report. Follow Jeremy’s...

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Movie Review: The French Minister

If you are interested in an intriguing movie based on a work in comics besides “The Amazing Spider-Man 2,” you will want to see “The French Minister.” This comedy could be your window to offbeat...

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Charlie Hebdo

Those slain in the Charlie Hebdo attack are in our thoughts and prayers.

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Is It a Brave New World?

Thousands of people gather at Republique square, 11 January 2015.Photo: Associated Press Is it a brave new world since the attack on Charlie Hebdo? The short answer is Yes and No. As the Jan. 11 Paris...

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Review: GIRL IN DIOR by Annie Goetzinger

Christian Dior at work on a new collection at his country house. Annie Goetzinger has quite a light touch to her drawings that manage to speak volumes. It is one thing to draw pretty women in chic...

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French Comics Invasion: Reviews for Latest Titles from Delcourt Group Debuts...

Imagine that you are in Paris and you stroll into a local comics shop in search of comics, or “bande dessinée.” There are plenty of BD shops to choose from and, moreover, plenty of comics. Now,...

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Review: THE BOYS OF SHERIFF STREET by Jerome Charyn and Jacques de Loustal

High Noon on Delancey Street. Jerome Charyn is one of our great American writers. I had the pleasure to review, “The Magician’s Wife,” a graphic novel illustrated by François Boucq and written by...

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ECCC 2017 Interview: Pénélope Bagieu and CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’

Illustrator and cartoonist Pénélope Bagieu is like any gifted artist: curious, industrious, and someone who welcomes a good obsession. I say that in the best sense of having an obsession since artists...

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Review: THE SWIMMING POOL OF MICHEVILLE by Baru

THE SWIMMING POOL OF MICHEVILLE by Baru Baru (Hervé Barulea) is a legendary cartoonist known for such work as 1995’s euro-manga, “L’Autoroute du Soleil,” which won the prestigious Alph’ Art award for...

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Graphic Novel Review: ‘The Old Geezers: Book 3: The One Who Got Away’

OLD GEEZERS: BOOK III Writer Wilfrid Lupano and artist Paul Cauuet offer up the intricately plotted Old Geezers graphic novel series. You can easily jump into the latest Book 3, “The One Who Got Away,”...

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Angoulême 2020: Emmanuel Guibert and Other Notable Winners

Emmanuel Guibert ANGOULÊME FESTIVAL – The 47th annual Angoulême International Comics Festival took place January 30 thru February 2, 2020. Arguably, it is the most artful and significant of all comics...

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Asterix Comes to America!

Papercutz Brings Asterix to America What Mickey Mouse is to Americans, Asterix is to the French. The news of Papercutz Publishing bringing out new English translations of every volume of Asterix has...

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Howling Metal

Métal hurlant #57. The only collaboration between Moebius and Phillipe Druillet. Comic books are perhaps the most popular sources of inspiration for moviemakers in this decade. Just think of all the...

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Review: MITCHUM by Blutch

MITCHUM by Blutch Mitchum. by Blutch. English translation by Matt Madden. Published by New York Review Comics, New York, 2020, 232 pages. $24.95. I adhere to the strict view that the truest, most...

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French Graphic Novelist Ugo Makes Animation Debut, ARCO

Ugo’s ARCO I love this still from the upcoming animated feature, Arco. I have to hand it to the French as this looks like something very weird and wonderful–and will live up to its promise. All the...

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