French Imports

Stuart Ng Books is the largest importer of French Bande Dessinee (and related art books) in the United States. We select and stock new titles and current releases and source them directly from the French publishers and distributors. We carry the most mainstream publishers such as Casterman, Dargaud, And Dupuis, to boutique publishers such as Comix Buro, Stardom and Bruno Graff. We also buy and sell used, secondhand, and collectible Bande Dessinee and related art books from collectors here and abroad.

 
Very Fine, Juanjo Guarnido, Diaz Canales, Juan, Guarnido, Juanjo, Dargaud, 2005, 1st, 220505564X, 12.5 inches, 9.5 inches, 56 pages, color, Hardcover, pictorial boards, French

A fine condition first printing (in French parlance, an "Edition Originale" or "E.O.") of the third Blacksad book.

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Juan Diaz Canales, Juanjo Guarnido, Diaz Canales, Juan, Guarnido, Juanjo, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Dargaud, Paris, 2021, 9782205078046, 12.5 inches, 9.5 inches, 60 pages, color, Hardcover, pictorial boards, French

The latest volume in the award-winning comic book series. This is the French album with pages 25% larger than the American edition. From the publisher:...

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Juan Diaz Canales, Juanjo Guarnido, Canales, Juan Diaz, Guarnido, Juanjo, Near Fine (lower corners are lightly rubbed otherwise Fine), Paris, Imbroglio, 2001, 1st printing, 2nd state, 220505290X, 12.5 inches, 9.5 inches, 80 pages, color and black & white, Hardcover, cloth spine, pictorial boards, French

This deluxe art book is long out of print. "Blacksad was the surprise of 2000. Distinctions and awards, raves from the press, and the sales! A year to...

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Juan Diaz Canales, Juanjo Guarnido, Canales, Juan Diaz, Guarnido, Juanjo, Near Fine (very light dent along the foreedge otherwise Fine), Paris, Imbroglio, 2001, 2nd, 220505290X, 12.5 inches, 9.5 inches, 80 pages, color and black & white, Hardcover, cloth spine, pictorial boards, French

This deluxe art book is long out of print. "Blacksad was the surprise of 2000. Distinctions and awards, raves from the press, and the sales! A year to...

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l'Ame Rouge Print (Signed)
  $40.00
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Juanjo Guarnido, Limited to 1000 copies. This copy has been signed by the artist., Very Fine, Guarnido, Juanjo, Granit Associes, 2011, 1st, 28 inches, 20 inches

This 50x70cm print was signed by the artist at his only U.S. appearance (at the 2012 Big Wow Comic Fest).

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Juanjo Guarnido, One of 275 numbered copies signed by the artist, VF, Valero, Teresa, Guarnido, Juanjo, Reves de Bulles, 2008, 1st, cloth spine, pictorial boards

This limited deluxe edition reproduces Juanjo’s 44 rough pencil pages for the entirety of his new series Sorcelleries plus 26 pages of character...

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Teresa Valero, Juanjo Guarnido, Valero, Teresa, Guarnido, Juanjo, Limited to 200 numbered copies signed by the artist, Very Fine, Khani, Paris, 2013, 1st, 14.25 inches, 10.25 inches, 164 pages, color and black & white, Hardcover, cloth spine, pictorial boards, French

This deluxe collection of all three volumes of Sorcelleries is limited to only 200 copies! It is 164 pages including 16 pages of previously unpublished...

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Juanjo Guarnido, VF, Valero, Teresa, Guarnido, Juanjo, Dargaud, 2008, 1st, pictorial boards, French

Juanjo’s new album is a complete change of pace: a lighthearted comedy about three witches who find a baby left on their doorstep. A story complete in one...

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Very Fine, Juanjo Guarnido, Valero, Teresa, Guarnido, Juanjo, Dargaud, 2012, 1st, 9782205063004, Hardcover, pictorial boards, French

The final volume in Juanjo's zany comedy series about witches raising a foundling. The 3rd episode of Sorcelleries (Witchcraft) opens with a holy mess!...

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Karine-Marie Amiot, Gerald Guerlais, Amiot, Karine-Marie, Guerlais, Gerald, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Deux Coqs D'Or, Vanves, 2017, 978-2016254141, 7.75 inches, 6.75 inches, 24 pages, color, Hardcover, pictorial boards, French

France has launched their own line of Little Golden Books: "Un petit livre d'or." The originals in this French series are art directed by Gerald Guerlais...

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Emmanuel Guibert, Guibert, Emmanuel, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket, Paris, Dupuis, 2023, 1st, 9791034769513, 9.5 inches, 6.9 inches, 240 pages, over 122 color illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, French

"Sleeping on public transport." Emmanuel Guibert on his trips on public transport makes drawings of sleeping commuters in a variety of media and styles....

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Alpha ...Directions
  $70.00
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Jens Harder, Harder, Jens, Very Fine, Paris, Actes Sud, 2009, 12.25 inches, 8 inches, 360 pages, color, Hardcover, pictorial boards, French

The history of the world, from the Big Bang to the emergence of the earliest humans, told in thousands of pictures, with very few words. In this album of...

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Beta ...Civilisations, Volume 1
  $70.00
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Jens Harder, Harder, Jens, Very Fine, Actes Sud, Paris, 2014, 1st, 12.25 inches, 8 inches, 368 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, French

An incredible tome. The history of the world, from the emergence of the earliest human civilizations to 1 A.D., told in thousands of pictures, with very few...

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Leviathan
  $40.00
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Jens Harder, Harder, Jens, Fine, New York, NBM, 2003, 1st, 2848560150, 10.5 inches, 7.5 inches, 144 pages, two-color illustrations, Softcover, French wraps

A wordless saga of the sea, accompanied by quotes from famous works about the ocean. Quotes are in four languages: French, English, German, and Japanese....

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One of 900 numbered copies signed by the artist, Very Fine, Mike Hawthorne, Hawthorne, Mike, Comix Buro, 2012, 1st, 9782916518633, Softcover, wraps, French

A collection of sketches and drawings from Mike Hawthorne. Mike Hawthorne, an American artist, designer, and cartoonist, has been nominated for both an...

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Oms en Serie 1: Terr, Sauvage
  $28.00
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Very Fine, Mike Hawthorne, Morvan, Jean-David, Hawthorne, Mike, Ankama Editions, 2012, 1st, 9782359103441, Hardcover, pictorial boards, French

Mike Hawthorne, an American artist, designer, and cartoonist, has been nominated for both an Eisner and Harvey awards, and he's worked with clients like FOX...

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Fils du Soleil
  $25.00
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Fabien Nury, Jack London, Eric Henninot, Nury, Jack London, Fabien, Henninot, Eric, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Paris, Dargaud, 2014, 1st, 9782205070477, 12.75 inches, 9.5 inches, 80 pages, color, Hardcover, pictorial boards, French

This one-shot album by Nury and Henninot is inspired by the Jack London short stories about the South Seas tradesman and adventurer David Grief, collected...

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Eric Herenguel, Herenguel, Eric, One of 399 numbered copies signed by the artist, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Buhl, France, Editions Caurette, 2021, 1st, 9791096315468, 16.8 inches, 12.2 inches, 152 pages, color and black & white illustrations throughout, Hardcover, pictorial boards, French

It is 1947, fourteen years after the victory of Kong over the US military. Manhattan Island has been evacuated and is now a no-go zone. These are the...

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The Kong Crew, Episode 1
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Eric Herenguel, Herenguel, Eric, Very Fine, Buhl, France, Editions Caurette, 2018, 2nd, 9791096315093, 10.25 inches, 6.9 inches, 32 pages, black & white, Softcover, color wraps, English

What if Kong won the battle? Eric Herenguel is flying you to a whole new world, please fasten your seatbelts! Here we are in 1947, 14 years after the...

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The Kong Crew, Episode 3
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Eric Herenguel, Herenguel, Eric, Limited to 1200 copies, Very Fine, Buhl, France, Editions Caurette, 2021, 1st, 979-10-96315-65-9, 10.25 inches, 6.9 inches, 36 pages, black & white, Softcover, color wraps, English

The KONG CREW is back! Let's see what happened to Virgil who was left with mysterious and dangerous Amazons! We start the 3rd episode with a flash-back......

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The Kong Crew, Episode 4
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Eric Herenguel, Herenguel, Eric, Very Fine, Buhl, France, Editions Caurette, 2022, 1st, 9782382890110, 10.25 inches, 6.9 inches, 44 pages, black & white, Softcover, color wraps, English

For fans of King Kong and Xenozoic Tales, the KONG CREW is back in "Teeth Avenue"! Virgil the pilot has survived his crash inside the zone, but as a...

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The Kong Crew, Episode 5
  $10.00
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Éric Hérenguel, Hérenguel, Éric, Very Fine, Buhl, France, Editions Caurette, 2023, 1st, 978-2-38289-068-4, 10.25 inches, 6.9 inches, 36 pages, black & white, Softcover, color wraps, English

Episode 5: "Upper Beast Side"! From the publisher: At last, here comes the 5th volume of Kong Crew and the adventure goes on! It looks like...

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Near Fine (light spotting on top edge, very minor wear to cover edges), Mireille Moon, Herge, Moon, Mireille, Herge, Editions Moulinsart, 2006, 9782874241161, 8.75 inches, 8.75 inches, 144 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Softcover, French wraps, French

A faux biography of "The Diva of the 20th Century" Bianca Castafiore from the Tintin books. Illustrated with sample panels and photos.

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Herge, Fine, Goddin, Philippe, Herge, Moulinsart, 1999, 1st, pictorial boards

A dissection filled with archival material.

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Very Fine, Herge, Herge, Casterman, 2008, 9782203014497, 2203014490, Hardcover, pictorial boards, French

Herge's rare 1952 Western, reprinted with a canvas-spined yellow and green cover similar to the original release.

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Tintin, Haddock Et Les Bateaux
  $25.00
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Herge, VF, Horeau, Yves, Herge, Moulinsart, 1999, pictorial boards

"Tintin, Haddock and the Boats." Exhibition catalog. Text in French.

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Farniente
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Dominique Herody, Fine, Trondheim, Lewis, Herody, Dominique, L'Association, 2002, 1st, color wraps, French

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La Contessa, Tome 1: Slow Play
  $25.00
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Very Fine, Herval, Crisse, Herval, Glenat Drugstore, 2011, 1st, 11.75 inches, 8.5 inches, 48 pages, color, Hardcover, pictorial boards, French

An assortment of thieves gather on a huge luxury yacht where a poker tournament is being held. Unfortunately their bounty has already been claimed by the...

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Very Fine, Herval, Crisse, Herval, Glenat, 2012, 1st, 9782723484053, Hardcover, pictorial boards, French

The continuing adventures of Herval's and Crisse's glamorous, sexy, globetrotting thief.

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Very Fine, Steven Hillenburg, Hillenburg, Steven, Jungle Kids / Nickelodeon, 2007, 1st, 12 inches, 9 inches, 30 pages, color, Hardcover, pictorial boards, French

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Jim Holdaway, VF/VF, O'Donnell, Peter, Holdaway, Jim, Futuropolis, 1983, boards

One of the very few collections of this strip from the creators of Modesty Blaise. Four years before Modesty Blaise, O'Donnell and Holdaway created this...

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Zidrou, Homs, Zidrou, Homs, top of spine lightly bumped otherwise Very Fine, Paris, Dargaud, 2016, 1st, 9782505064411, 12.5 inches, 9.5 inches, 64 pages, color, hardcover, pictorial boards, French

In English: Shi: In the Beginning Was Anger... From the Publisher: To hide a scandal that could damage the prestigious Universal Exposition, an...

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Shi, Tome 2: Le Roi Demon
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Zidrou, Homs, Zidrou, Homs, Corner lightly bumped, otherwise Very Fine, Paris, Dargaud, 2018, 1st, 978-2505067054, 12.5 inches, 9.5 inches, 56 pages, color, hardcover, pictorial boards, French

In English: Shi: The Demon King A very weird and wild Victorian ride, full of amputations, surgical scars, insane asylums, nudity, sex fiends, stabbings,...

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Shi, Tome 3: Revenge!
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Zidrou, Homs, Zidrou, Homs, Upper spine corner bumped with light wear otherwise Fine, issued without dustjacket, Paris, Dargaud, 2018, 1st, 978-2505067054, 12.5 inches, 9.5 inches, 56 pages, color, hardcover, pictorial boards, French

The second to last volume of Shi: "Two women against an empire." A very weird and wild Victorian ride, full of amputations, orphans, disfigured priests,...

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Shi, Tome 4: Victoria
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Zidrou, Homs, Zidrou, Homs, Fine, issued without dustjacket, Paris, Dargaud, 2020, 1st, 9782505080961, 12.5 inches, 9.5 inches, 56 pages, color, hardcover, pictorial boards, French

The final volume of Shi: "Two women against an empire." From the Publisher: In this final volume, Kita and Jay plot their ultimate revenge against the...

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Clockwerx 1: Genese
  $26.00
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Jean Baptiste Hostache, VF, Henderson & Tony Salvaggio, Jason, Hostache, Jean Baptiste, Les Humanoides Associes, 2008, 1st, pictorial boards, French

A steampunk adventure set in 1897 London. It features great victorian mecha designs. This is part one of two and, true to French storytelling style, there...

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Zaya, Tome 1
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Jean David Morvan, Jia Wei Huang (Huang Jia Wei), Morvan, Jean David, Huang (Huang Jia Wei), Jia Wei, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Dargaud, Marcinelle, 2012, 1st, 12.5 inches, 9.5 inches, 80 pages, color, Hardcover, pictorial boards

A beautiful album set in the distant future. Incredible art by Chinese artist Huang Jia Wei whose drawing and "biomechanics" will remind you of Katsuya...

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Pin-Up Wings 4
  $29.00
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Romain Hugault, Hugault, Romain, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Geneva, Paquet, 2016, 1st, 978 2888907664, 12.7 inches, 9.5 inches, 48 pages, color, hardcover, pictorial boards, French

The latest volume of Romain's bestselling pin-up art book series mating vintage planes and voluptuous babes. Very silly but stylish fun. Romain includes...

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Romain Hugault, Hugault, Romain, Limited to 1500, Very Fine, Paquet, Geneva, 2016, 1st, 15.75 inches, 11.8 inches, color

One of seven different embossed metal wall plaques featuring the pin-up illustrations of Romain Hugault. Each design is strictly limited to 1500 units.

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Romain Hugault, Hugault, Romain, Limited to 1500, Very Fine, Paquet, Geneva, 2016, 1st, 15.75 inches, 11.8 inches, color

One of seven different embossed metal wall plaques featuring the pin-up illustrations of Romain Hugault. Each design is strictly limited to 1500 units.

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Romain Hugault, Hugault, Romain, Limited to 1500, Very Fine, Paquet, Geneva, 2016, 1st, 11.8 inches, 15.75 inches, color

One of seven different embossed metal wall plaques featuring the pin-up illustrations of Romain Hugault. Each design is strictly limited to 1500 units.

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Björn Hurri - Abominations
  $49.00
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Bjorn Hurri, Hurri, Bjorn, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Editions Caurette, Buhl, France, 2023, 1st, 8.3 inches, 8.3 inches, 248 pages, color illustrations throughout, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

Björn Hurri's first artbook! About the book: Björn Hurri's Abominations features 224 pages of.. abominations! That is an excellent...

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Ryoichi Ikegami, Ikegami, Ryoichi, Limited to 1500 copies, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, 9eArt+ éditions/Festival International de la Bande Dessinée, Angoulême, 2023, 1st, 13.75 inches, 10 inches, 160 pages, color and black & white illustrations throughout, Hardcover, pictorial boards, French

This is the catalogue to the museum exhibition mounted for the Angouleme Comics Festival in January 2023. With over 200 original pages, including 30...

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E. P. Jacobs, VG+ (mild shelfwear, corners lightly bumped, interior fine), Jacobs, E. P., Editions Blake et Mortimer, 1991, Later (1993), pictorial boards

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Patrice Larcenet, James, Larcenet, Patrice, James, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Glenat, Grenoble, 2012, 978-2723485678, 12.5 inches, 9.5 inches, 48 pages, color, Hardcover, pictorial boards, French

"The Prometheus Unit: Squad 126" Parisian X-Files with fowl actors! From the publisher: A fantastical investigation in a France between two world...

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VG+ (corners bumped, light cover wear, binding and interior sound), Zoran Janjetov, Jodorowsky, Alexandro, Janjetov, Zoran, Les Humanoides Associes, 1990/1991, Later, Hardcover, pictorial boards, French


Out of stock
VG+ (corners bumped, light cover wear, binding and interior sound), Zoran Janjetov, Jodorowsky, Alexandro, Janjetov, Zoran, Les Humanoides Associes, 1991, Later, Hardcover, pictorial boards, French


Out of stock
VG+ (corners bumped, light cover wear, binding and interior sound), Zoran Janjetov, Jodorowsky, Alexandro, Janjetov, Zoran, Les Humanoides Associes, 1992, 1st, Hardcover, pictorial boards, French