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La Jolla, Wildstorm 2002, cm.21,5x32,5, pp.320, hardcover, slipcase. Here they are: the electric, no-nonsense Brit Jenny Sparks; the alien-designed King of Cities Jack Hawksmoor; the shamanic Doctor; the winged Tibetan heroine Swift, aka Shen Li-Min; the lithe cyborg Engineer; the leather-clad Midnighter and the sun-powered force of nature known as Apollo - meet the Authority, standing ready to save the world from menaces on the largest possible scale. In this handsome hardcover collection, encompassing the first twelve issues of The Authority, our heroes fight a brutal dictator, an invasion from a parallel Earth, and a being that may well be God itself - all written by white-hot creator Warren Ellis, and featuring the fan-favourite artwork of Bryan Hitch and Paul Neary, coloured by multi-award winner Laura Depuy.

La Jolla, America's Best Comics 2004, cm.17,5x26,5, pp.192, hardcover. In this volume Val Var Garm kidnaps Tesla Strong, but even if Tom and Dhalua rescue their daughter, they might still lose her — to a new boyfriend! Plus, Coleman Grey, the Weird Rider, comes to enlist the aid of the heroes of Millennium City when alien ants try to enslave the human race. And if all that’s not enough, we look back at a few of Tom’s previous adventures, including the dastardly end of Paul Saveen, arch-nemesis of our handsome hero! Collects Tom Strong #15-19.

New York, Vertigo 2004, cm.17,5x26,5, pp.136, hardcover. Since his debut in 1938, Superman has become a true American icon. Now, acclaimed writer Steven T. Seagle (Superman, Grendel) teams up with renowned painter Teddy Kristiansen (Superman) to present a fresh look at the entire Superman mythos. Offered the chance to chronicle the adventures of the world's most famous hero, Steve's life has never looked brighter. His personal life, though, has taken a turn for the worse: his father has gone missing, his mother is very worried and a grim family secret - a fatal genetic disease - has re-entered his life. In the real world, where not all diseases have cures, where the only Superman is ink on paper, who will come to save the day?

New York, Vertigo 2003, cm.17x26, pp.232, paperback. Buddy Baker is Animal Man, reluctant superhero, his extra-human senses attuned to the call of the wild. In this sequel to Origin of the Species, reality is turned inside out by the Psycho Pirate, with Animal Man trapped in the chaos of Arkham Asylum

La Jolla, Wildstorm 2005, cm.17x26, pp.144, paperback. The Authority are seven super-powered individuals who have vowed to make the world a better place, answering to nobody, and taking no prisoners as they go. Kev Hawkins is the man the British government calls when they want someone removed - permanently. A former SAS Corporal turned assassin, he has just been given the most difficult assignment of his career: find and eliminate the Authority...From the twisted minds of Garth Ennis (Preacher) and Glenn Fabry (Slaine, Global Frequency) come a couple of darkly humourous tales involving Kev, the Authority, tigers and aliens! This is the Authority as you never thought you'd see them!

New York, DC Comics 2003, cm.17x26, pp.224, paperback. In this sixth Starman collection, Jack Knight, reluctant hero and wielder of the Cosmic Rod, finds himself face to face with - and in opposition to - Captain Marvel, wielder of the mighty power of Shazam! Jack learns a lot more about his father's adventures in World War II, and deals with the long-forgotten consequences, as he and 'The Big Red Cheese' are drawn into a Nazi plot framing one of Jack's father's contemporaries - Bulletman! Also in this collection, Jack's relationship with Sadie deepens, and secrets they have kept from one another are exposed as the Starman legacy beckons Jack to his destiny...a journey to the stars!

New York, DC Comics 2003, cm.17x26, pp.192, paperback. Jack Knight, Starman - accompanied by his comrade Mikaal and a Mother Box-produced hologram of his father, Ted Knight - begins a star-spanning quest with a near-impossible goal: to find the brother of his lady love, Sadie. But an encounter with a mysterious Dark Colossus sends our reluctant hero spiralling through time and space - to share adventures with the Legion of Super-Heroes, to visit the long-dead planet Krypton where he meets Superman's father, and to the planet Rann where he battles alien invaders alongside the legendary Adam Strange. With the lives of his friends on the line, Jack faces impossible odds on a journey which he hopes will finally lead him back to Earth - and back to the arms of his beloved...

New York, DC Comics 2013, cm.17x26, pp.208, paperback. Look! Up in the sky! In June 1938, Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster created the most sensational comics character ever! "Action Comics No. 1" introduced the world to an alien fallen to Earth who decides to use his incredible powers to help mankind! With his brightly coloured costume and thrilling adventures, Superman quickly became - and remains - the world's best-known and most popular superhero! This handsome new book collects the very first adventures of the Man of Steel, reprinting his stories sequentially beginning with "Action Comics No. 1". Incredibly valuable and almost impossible to find in their original format, these stories are sure to thrill a whole new generation of readers!

Milwaukie, Dark Horse Books 2003, cm.17x26, pp.360, paperback. The original Star Wars comic strips which followed the original three smash-hit movies available again at last! Presented as part of the ongoing Star Wars universe, these long out-of-print, previously extremely hard to find classics create new allies and introduce completely new dangers for the Republic, and follow the adventures of the original Star Wars heroes - and all-new characters - after the events of the three films, in classic stories like 'The Alderaan Factor', 'Sweetheart Contract' and 'Seoul Searching'! Complete with bonus, re-coloured pin-ups from the original comics series, this is an absolute must for all Star Wars fans!

New York, DC Comics 2005, cm.17x26, pp.200, paperback. It's the explosive conclusion to the "War Games" saga, as the gang war that has torn Gotham City apart comes to a bloody conclusion! Crime lord, Black Mask is planning to take over the city's gangs...and to destroy Batman. Meanwhile, a badly wounded Spoiler is desperately trying to find the Dark Knight. Robin, Nightwing, Catwoman and Tarantula are all under heavy fire, and Batman himself is trying to contain the madness. It's all leading to Oracle's hideout in Gotham's clock tower...and an unforgettable ending! Written by talented creators including Bill Willingham ("Fables") and Ed Brubaker ("Gotham Central"), this final episode will change "Gotham" and "Batman" for good!

London, Titan Books 2000, cm.17x26, pp.96, paperback. A great new Star Wars series featuring the classic characters from the original trilogy of films and the further adventures of the characters from Kevin J. Anderson's bestselling Jedi Academy trilogy of novels. It is now eight years since the fall of the Emperor and the death of Darth Vader (as seen in Return of the Jedi), and Luke Skywalker has begun to seek out those with the potential to use the Force, the potential to become the protectors of the New Republic -- a new order of Jedi Knights.

La Jolla, Wildstorm 2008, cm.17x26, pp.144, paperback. Continuing the early Stormwatch stories by acclaimed writer Warren Ellis (The Authority, Transmetropolitan), 'Lightning Strikes' is a cold, hard look at the histories and abilties of several members of the super-powered U.N. crisis intervention team. Jack Hawksmoor, the alien abductee created to live in cities, features in the first tale, along with some good, old-fashioned hard-boiled detection; the origin story of electric-powered Jenny Sparks is a tour de force look at superhero comics and teams of the last century; the chilling tale of Rose Tattoo sets up the events of the later storyline 'Change or Die'...and, finally, the Jim Lee-pencilled 'Assembly' shows the devastating power of the new Stormwatch.

New York, DC Comics 2003, cm.17x26, pp.176 , paperpack. In ancient Egypt, he was known as Prince Khufu. Today, he is known as Carter Hall - archaeologist, winged warrior - Hawkman. He's lived thousands of lives, his soul reincarnated again and again, destined to be forever reunited with his true love. Until now...Prince Khufu's soul mate has been reincarnated into the body of Kendra Saunders - also known as the JSA's Hawkgirl. But with no memories of her past lives, Kendra has made it quite clear that she wants nothing to do with Hawkman. Now the two heroes must find a way to work together as they unravel the mysteries within the enigmatic Southern area of St. Roch, travel to exotic lands, and battle creatures and villains of both old and new myth!

New York, DC Comics 2003, cm.17x26, pp.104, paperback. In a peaceful corner of a land plagued by hideous creatures and fractured by war, a young hero named Robin is sent on a lonely quest to unfiy the feuding lords of the sundered realms against the menace of the risen Beast. But Robin will discover that ignorance and arrogance are even more dangerous than the armies of the Beast, as he travels through a dizzying array of worlds to assemble a group powerful enough to fight the Beast's menace...With fully-rendered maps, a compelling world history, and featuring a different artistic vision for each of the realms Robin traverses, portrayed by some of today's top artists, this book is a must for Jla and fantasy fans alike!

Los Angeles, Top Cow Productions 2003, cm.17x26, pp.144, paperback. It has been two days since the attack on Earth by Zoltar was repelled by G-Force and its members now find themselves grounded. Surprisingly, they are under interrogation for their actions during the fight.

New York, DC Comics 2003, cm.17x26, pp.96, paperback. On the eve of the new millennium, someone is committing arson in Metropolis - and the target of their crimes is none other than Lex Luthor! And when the immortal Contessa del Portenza arrives, demanding custody of Lena, Luthor's infant daughter, the criminal mastermind realises that this is a threat he must take seriously...But what Luthor doesn't know is that the Contessa has another child, an immortal like herself - but one who believes that humanity are beneath him, and who has no qualms over killing. And when Luthor inadvertently reawakens this creature, only one man is mighty enough to stop his killing rampage...Superman!

New York, DC Comics 2003, cm.17x26, pp.160, paperback. From Brian Azzarello, creator and writer of the multiple award-winning 100 Bullets, and Lee Bermejo, artist of Superman/Gen 13, comes a tense tale of espionage, double-dealing...and death! When Scott Floyd, a friend of Bruce Wayne's, is badly burned in a Gotham City restaurant, Batman investigates and soon finds himself drawn into a decade-old conspiracy. Who is the mysterious firestarter, Max Kai? Why are both the CIA and International Operations after him? And what is the connection between Scott Floyd and the mysterious assassin known as Deathblow? Batman's going to discover that in the shadow-world of international espionage, nothing is what it seems...and one man's relentless quest for justice is merely a part of a bigger picture.

New York, Vertigo 2005, cm.17x26, pp.128, paperback. This horrific, disturbing graphic novel is a new direction for the acclaimed Books of Magic, conceived by the writing genius behind Sandman, Neil Gaiman. Like a Hell-born Harry Potter, mage-in-the-making Timothy Hunter finds himself as the nexus for overlapping alternate universes, where a forthcoming war has spilled out over the Earth and its shade reality, Faerie. This mystic apocalypse will span the cosmos and wrench Tim into a reality that brings with it all the psychological horrors and blood-red savagery of a universe gone mad! Like Death and the Sandman himself, Tim Hunter is another of Neil Gaiman's unforgettable creations, but this time he's taken it and twisted - really hard!

New York, DC Comics 2005, cm.17x26, pp.256, paperback. The original superhero team-up, Justice Society of America is Earth's mightiest squad of defenders whose dynamic ranks include Powergirl, Dr. Mid-Nite, Mr. Terrific, Dr. Fate and star of TV's Justice League - Hawkgirl! When Obsidian, the darkness-controlling son of Green Lantern, teams up with the mind-twisting Eclipso and hyper-powerful wizard Mordru, the Justice Society face their greatest threat to date...as the villains' combined power forces the moon from its orbit, plunging Earth into a permanent total eclipse! Now, with Earth's citizens rapidly being converted into cannon fodder for the villains' armies, it will take an incredible array of superheroes to stop them...if they can!

New York, Vertigo 2005 cm.17x26, pp.144, paperback. Guided by the outstanding writing talents of Brian K. Vaughan (Ultimate X-Men) and rising star artist Pia Guerra, this genre-busting and controversial series continues! After a mysterious plague devastates the global male population, Yorrick Brown is the last man left alive in a world of women. He has seen every man he knew die; his mother become de facto President; and his sister join a group of vicious killers. Now, seeking absolution for what he's been forced to do, he finds refuge with the church. But when the ring he was carrying for his fiancee is stolen, Yorick is suddenly struck down by the plague! Can his friends save him - and with him, the future of humanity? And what has become of his sister, Hero?

Roberto Saviano (Préfacier). Dargaud 2009, cm.17x24, pp.206, ill. Broché. Attention. Ceci n'est pas une bande dessinée. Ceci n'est pas une autobiographie ni une enquête exclusive sur la crise financière. Ceci n'est pas un reportage sur les secrets bancaires ni le road movie d'un enquêteur en mal de sensations fortes. C'est un peu tout ça. C'est l'histoire d'un journaliste qui essaie d'informer ses lecteurs dans le monde d'aujourd'hui...

Fanny Soubiran (Traducteur), Daniel Schneidermann (Préfacier). Ca et Là 2014, cm.17,5x24, pp.184, ill. broché. Pourquoi le chiffre de 50 000 victimes revient-il aussi souvent dans les médias américains ? Les journalistes devraient-ils annoncer leurs intentions de vote ? Internet radicalise-t-il nos opinions ? Ce sont quelques-unes des questions soulevées par Brooke Gladstone, journaliste spécialiste des médias pour la radio publique américaine NPR. Avec l'aide du dessinateur de bande dessinée documentaire Josh Neufeld, elle retrace dans La Machine à influencer l'évolution des médias d'information et des pratiques journalistiques. Des premières dérives de l'information sous l'Empire romain jusqu'aux errements des médias américains au moment de l'entrée en guerre contre l'Irak, Brooke Gladstone s'interroge et livre une grande leçon de journalisme.

Lion 2019, cm.16,5x24, pp.96, brossura cop.fig.a col. Coll.DC Universe Library. La leggenda di Silencer, e quello che ha fatto per sfuggire alla sua vita precedente, è sempre stata raccontata di nascosto… finora. La storia segreta dell’assassina più letale è stata svelata, e Talia al Ghul non sembra più l’angelo innocente che diceva di essere… (Contiene Silencer 5-8)

Livre d'images pour adultes. Paris, Editions AUDIE janvier 1978, cm.21,8x28,5, pp.52 (comprese le copertine), brossura, copertine figg. a colori. Coll. Les Albums Fluide Glacial. Première édition.