Mémé Bonbon

In this conclusion to a tense two-parter, John Chinaman reaches Tucano with two friends by his side and a gang of outlaws on their heels who’ll stop at nothing to recover the cash from a bungled robbery. John’s hopes of keeping a low profile go up in smoke as Zed continues his cheating streak, and Horace hides out at a brothel, trying to start a new life as a bouncer. Meanwhile, John’s boss, Mr. Byrne, is going out of business, and has one last delivery for John to make: a prize Longhorn bull. Life sure can get complicated when you have friends!

Ariane takes Nino to… ancient China, where the great Emperors decide there’s only one way to keep invaders out: build a wall. Not just one wall, but 16 of them, with a total length equivalent to half of the Earth’s circumference! Safe behind its walls (most of the time), China becomes one of the world’s great civilizations… only no one else knows about it until the 18th century, when its secrets begin to be discovered. But, as Nino himself discovers, these days there are some invaders even the greatest walls can’t keep out: tourists!

Rascal, aka the cat who serves as a constant reminder that dogs are man’s best friends. Rascal is a true cat. The kind who wears his name well. In the downtown apartment he shares with his mistress, every day brings its own share of adventures and mishaps: exploration missions in the closets, mad love with the curtains, inappropriate cuddling sessions… much to the great chagrin of his mommy, who is often left to perform damage control. But it’s impossible to hold a grudge against Rascal, he’s just soooo cute!

1946: The Dutch have been driven out of Indonesia by the Japanese invasion, but they refuse to recognize the country’s declaration of independence. In an attempt to regain their former colony, the government mobilizes the Royal Dutch Indian Army. When they fail to take control, an unofficial force is sent to subdue the “terrorists.” Among the volunteers is Johan Knevel, who has personal reasons for joining: he wants to find out what happened to his Indonesian nurse. But far from rediscovering the lost idyll of his youth, he is confronted by the complex realities of a country in turmoil.

From the outside, former soccer goalie Gus Kok has it all. The Dutchman now works as a coach in Russia and is about to lead his team to league victory. Unfortunately for him and his players, the world of soccer is not for the faint-hearted: lies, threats, rigged games, and dirty money are all part of clubs’ “business plans,” and when orders come from up top, Gus will have no choice but to obey if he wishes to keep his job… and his teeth.

In this third album, Ariane and Nino go back in time to visit the Gauls, a little-known people who did much more than chasing wild beasts! The Gauls were a Celtic people considered today as being the ancestors of the French. From their conquests throughout Europe to their technical inventions and folklore, the Gauls have much to teach Ariane and Nino (and us)!