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This is the third volume of one of the most remarkable works of the contemporary comic books scene. In “Precious Things,” Marco has to face up to Emilie’s maternal longing and the aftermath of the death of his father. Through various little things, such as old photos and insignificant events, Larcenet pursues his inquisition of the human soul with incredible wisdom and insight.

Once upon a time in the Kingdom of Akbar, eons ago, lived an evil king called Ramor, whose brothers succeeded in imprisoning in a conch shell. Mara, a witch-princess, on reading a book of spells, discovers that only the Time Bird can seal the shell for ever. A knight named Bragon leaves to search for the Time Bird, taking with him Mara’s beautiful daughter, Pelisse. Thus begins this fantastical saga throughout which the characters confront many a danger in their quest for the fabulous Time Bird.

Capucine isn’t sleeping at night, Ravenelles is hit with the storm of the century, M. Henri is building himself some sort of ark in preparation… and Manu seems to be suffering the strangest of visions…

Aaah, the countryside! Fresh air, green fields, home-grown vegetables… the dream (or the nightmare) of all city-dwellers. Well, this is the tale of when it became Manu Larcenet’s reality. One fine day he and his partner Mariette packed up their urban life and set off for the little village of Ravenelles (population of 89 people, including a pretty baker). When, like Manu, you’ve lived your whole life in a Parisian suburb, the rural life can be quite the shock to the system…

Tensions are running high in Ravenelles! Manu is feeling a little fragile what with Mariette taking up her studies again, his own professional dilemmas in the mix and a young child wreaking havoc in the background. What’s more, he soon finds himself on the wrong side of the mayor Adrien Coquelot in the run up to the mayoral elections, and, just to top it all off, the hermit confirms that Atlanteans do, in fact, enter unsuspecting households via catflaps…

On March 2nd 1953, in the middle of the night, Joseph Stalin, the “Father of the People,” the man who reigned in absolute power over the people of Russia, had a stroke. He was declared dead two days later. Two days of fierce competition for the supreme power, two days that encapsulated all the insanity, the perversity and the inhumanity of totalitarianism. This is the story of a dictatorship plunged into madness. And it’s all based on truth.

This “Guide to the Thousand Planets” is structured like a dictionary, with over 200 entries describing the places, characters, themes, creatures, and other references that grace the pages of the iconic sci-fi series “Valerian.” The guide is meant to be enjoyed both by devoted fans of the series and by newcomers looking to get started.

Turtle Island is in full swing! The pirates are planning a big party to celebrate the centennial of the island’s founding hero, the magnificent Max Turtle. Meanwhile, a mysterious character invites himself to stay with the MacLimpets: Grandpa Duff. Victor is less than thrilled by this reunion with a father who has been absent for so many years… What can he be up to now?

Under the orders of Centurion Caius Bracca, Marcus Livius has led his band of Romans on an expedition to find a hidden civilization of immense riches, facing countless dangers and losing many of his men along the way. But when he finally reaches the distant land of Niangara, his arrival is not one of conquest: a world of slavery, madness, and shamans’ spells awaits him. A world of death.