Joann Sfar stands as a pivotal artist in the new wave of Franco-Belgian comics, with many of his works published by L'Association. His creations are deeply influenced by his Jewish heritage, weaving in elements of both Ashkenazi humor and Sephardic traditions, often infusing historical and theological insights. Sfar's distinctive visual style, shaped by luminaries like Fred, Franquin, and Marc Chagall, brings a unique energy to his narratives, whether in his acclaimed comic series or his directorial ventures, such as the celebrated biopic of Serge Gainsbourg.
A pilot stranded in the desert awakes one morning to see, standing before him, the most extraordinary little fellow. The Little Prince joins the ranks of A Little Princess, The Secret Garden & Peter Pan as a genuine children's classic of the twentieth century. Antoine De Saint-Exupery was born in 1900 in Lyon
Hyacinthe, Dungeon Keeper to be, continues to render justice in a cloak nightly as The Night Shirt and stumbles upon the one he pines for, Alexandra, an assassin, about to be raped! After his valiant and heroic rescue, his wettest dreams come true… with dire consequences. In the second story which happens quite a few years later, he’s married and a poor husband, worse even, a poor lover, until Alexandra plots to gain him back. Cloak and dagger with romantic bravura! And you thought he didn’t have it in him. Art by Eisner nominated Blain (Isaac The Pirate, Gus) and story by legendary Trondheim and Eisner nominated Sfar (Rabbi’s Cat).
The first story of the Early Years, in which the Keeper, barely an adult, is leaving his family to go and find fortune in a time of chaos and darkness... Fun, adventure and high satire.
The legend of the founding of Dungeon continues with two all-new chapters! Old Arakou, Hyacinthe's father, feels rusty and mopes at the idea of dying in his bed. He never ceases to remember the old heroic days and his pals he wants to connect back with. So, he mounts his faithful steed, much to the chagrin of Alexandra who, worried for him, accompanies him on this crazy ride. Meanwhile, in the ruins of Antipolis, Comor and a handful of lords are preparing to take back power... The second story presents the arrival of young Marvin to the Dungeon, ready to become its most faithful protector. The city of Antipolis destroyed, his father dead, Hyacinthe de Cavallère finds himself alone to fight against the threats of the attackers eager to appropriate the Dungeon. The duchies of Clérembard and Vaucanson are determined to enlarge their territories... Prospects for the Dungeon look dire but as the two forces attack, they are not expecting the fierce opposition awaiting them in so many forms, including that of the most powerful of the warriors in the making: Marvin the Saurian.
The next 2 chapters in the decline of Dungeon. Terra Amata has exploded and the Dark Fortress of the Grand Khan needs to master the nitro tech. To that end, they hire Marvin the Red even as others plot malevolently… In the second episode, Marvin the dragon and Marvin the Red are trapped on a quickly revolving piece of the exploded planet, and must constantly run or fall off into oblivion!
The planet Terra Amata, on which Dungeon resides, has stopped turning. On one side, total darkness and absolute coldness; on the other, a searing desert and eternal day. The survivors live on a thin slice of earth where day and night meet. A territory known as TWILIGHT. Marvin, now old and blind, sensing his end, goes on a long trek to the legendary cemetery of dragons.
Guest artist Blutch presents two brand new stories focusing on some of the rarer Dungeon characters. In the title story, we meet Marvin the Dragon while she is still a pup with her Mum - but make no mistake, both are formidable. Their ferocity catches the eye of the Keeper who is still making his way up the ladder in Antipolis and has many dangerous enemies. In 'Soldiers of Honor,' Gork and Krag are brothers and soldiers of hell, forced into a desert exile.
In a graphic novel set inside a dungeon full of monsters a magical sword cuts without killing, a sorceror must find the owner of a giant crying eyeball, a rabbit seeks a map of his exploded planet, and a duck wants to stop being Dark Lord.
In his most personal work, Joann Sfar brings Pascin--the Jewish modernist painter--to life as the ultimate bohemian.
The catalog for the huge Crumb exhibition at the Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris in 2012. The book features 220 unpublished or rare drawings, reproduced in color and mostly full-page. 16 seldom seen photographs. Text is in both English and French. Has a dustjacket that folds out into a 36 x 36 inch poster! "The Modern Art Museum of the City of Paris presents a premiere retrospective exhibit on one of the greatest illustrators of the past fifty Robert Crumb. One of the pioneers of Underground comics, he represents a mythical figure in American counter-culture. His satirical stories tear down moral constraints and provide a sharp critique of society, its shadows and absurdities. The chronological exhibit is designed around Crumbs love/hate/fear of women, music, his raw perspective on the modern world and his introspection."
