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.

 
Pierre Christin, Virginie Augustin, Christin, Pierre, Augustin, Virginie, Very Fine issued without dustjacket, Paris, Dargaud, 2022, 1st, 9782205089974, 11.7 inches, 8.8 inches, 56 pages, color, Hardcover, pictorial boards, French

This is a first printing of the original edition ("EO"). Written by series co-creator Pierre Christin with art by one of our favorites Virginie Augustin!...

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VF, Augustin, Virginie, Virginie Augustin, Fantasmagories, 2011, 1st

A limited edition color print produced by Fantasmagories, a bande dessinee shop in Paris, famous for their ex-libris (bookplates).

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Seaside - Signed & Numbered
  $65.00
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François Avril, Avril, François, One of numbered copies signed by the artist, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket, Marcinelle, Champaka / Dupuis, 2019, 1st, 9782390410072, 10.75 inches, 11 inches, 120 pages, color illustrations, hardcover, pictorial boards, French

An art book presenting the recent paintings of illustrator and occasional bande dessinee artist Avril. This is a numbered limited edition with a...

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Dérives
  $35.00
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Alexis Bacci, Bacci, Alexis, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Grenoble, Glenat, 2022, 1st, 9782344047064, 10.5 inches, 8 inches, 232 pages, color, Hardcover, pictorial boards, French

The latest album by Alexis Bacci (Lastman Stories: Soir de Match, Captain Death, Tengu Diaries). A fat graphic novel set in a remote Japanese seaside...

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Tengu Diaries - Signed
  $25.00
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Alexis Bacci, Bacci, Alexis, First edition limited to 1000 copies. Signed by the artist., Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Paris, 2021, 1st, 078-2-9559366-2-7, 7 inches, 7 inches, 144 pages, color illustration on every page, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

Alexis Bacci Leveillé, a graduate of the Gobelins School, is a animation storyboard artist who entered the bande dessinee field as the co-creator...

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Captain Death
  $29.00
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Alexis Bacci Leveillé, Bacci Leveillé, Alexis, Fine, Paris, Casterman, 2019, 1st, 9782203196957, 7.5 inches, 5.5 inches, 220 pages, color, Softcover, wraps, French

Alexis Bacci Leveillé, a graduate of the Gobelins School, is a animation storyboard artist who entered the bande dessinee field as the co-creator and...

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Bots Tome 1
  $24.00
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Ducoudray, Stephen Baker, Ducoudray, Baker, Stephen, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Ankama, Paris, 2016, 1st, 11 inches, 7.75 inches, 96 pages, color, Hardcover, pictorial boards, French

In the course of world conflicts, humans have delegated the art of war to machines. The Earth is now just an immense battlefield populated only by robots....

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Lastman, Tome 12
  $20.00
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Balak, Michael Sanlaville, Bastien Vives, Balak, Michael Sanlaville, Bastien Vives, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket, Paris, Casterman/KSTR, 2019, 1st, 9782203186118, 8.25 inches, 6 inches, 224 pages, black & white with 14 pages in color, Softcover, wraps, French

Benefits of this French edition include the first 14 pages in full color, a one-page bonus comic strip, and two pages of color stickers, in a dustjacketed...

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Sweet Jayne Mansfield
  $30.00
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Jean-Michel Dupont, Roberto Baldazzini, Dupont, Jean-Michel, Baldazzini, Roberto, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Paris, Glenat, 2021, 1st, 9782344017005, 10.5 inches, 8 inches, 168 pages, color, Hardcover, pictorial boards, French

Roberto Baldazzini, Italian master of eroticism, pays tribute to one of Hollywood's most famous blondes in this full-fledged biography. Jayne Mansfield was...

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Noël Simsolo, Olivier Balez, Simsolo, Noël, Balez, Olivier, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Grenoble, Glenat, 2018, 1st, 978-2344012376, 12.5 inches, 9.5 inches, 48 pages, color, hardcover, cloth spine, pictorial boards, French

The artist Olivier Balez is best known in the U.S. for his graphic novel translated into English by Nobrow as Robert Moses: The Master Builder of New York...

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Very Fine, Bannister, Nykko, Bannister, Dupuis, 2007, 1st, color, Hardcover, Pictorial boards, French, French

"The Master of Shadows."

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Nykko, Nicolas Bannister, Nykko, Bannister, Nicolas, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Marcinelle, Dupuis, 2009, 1st, 9782800144108, 10.6 inches, 8 inches, 32 pages, color, hardcover, pictorial boards, French

A funny, action-packed wordless graphic novel for kids... and adults! Bannister is a French illustrator, comic book artist and animation character designer....

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Nykko, Nicolas Bannister, Nykko, Bannister, Nicolas, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Marcinelle, Dupuis, 2010, 1st, 9782800146737, 10.6 inches, 8 inches, 32 pages, color, hardcover, pictorial boards, French

A funny, action-packed wordless graphic novel for kids... and adults! Bannister is a French illustrator, comic book artist and animation character designer....

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Sidonie Farjon, Jean Barbaud, Farjon, Sidonie, Barbaud, Jean, Very Fine, Éditions Chours, Geneva, 2014, 1st, 8.2 inches, 9.6 inches, 32 pages, color, hardcover, pictorial boards, French

Jean Barbaud lends his humorous aviation art to his first children's picture book! "Hummingbird Flying Club: Oscar's First Flight." The Hummingbird...

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Lt. Mac Fly Intégrale
  $40.00
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Fred Duval, Jean Barbaud, Duval, Fred, Barbaud, Jean, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Geneva, Paquet, 2016, 1st, 978-2888907152, 12.7 inches, 9.5 inches, 144 pages, color, hardcover, pictorial boards, French

Jean Barbaud is a former animator with a beautiful loose animated art style and an amazing ability to both capture and caricature aircraft. This volume...

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Barbe Bleue
  $45.00
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Andre Barbe, Barbe, Andre, Near Fine in Very Good+ dustjacket (moderate wear to dustjacket edges), Humoristes Associes, Paris, 1983, 1st, 12.2 inches, 10.5 inches, 48 pages, black & white illustrations, hardcover, cloth, French

"A story by Perrault illustrated by Barbe." "Barbe bleue ("Bluebeard") is a French folktale, the most famous surviving version of which was written by...

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Nous Sommes Trop
  $60.00
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Andre Barbe, Barbe, Andre, Fine (very slight cover wear). A very sharp copy., Glenat, Grenoble, 1981, 1st, 12.6 inches, 9.4 inches, 48 pages, color and black & white, hardcover, pictorial boards, French

An early Barbe cartoon collection with equal servings of sequential cartoons and full-page panoramic gag panels. Only a handful of the erotic nudes that...

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Andre Barbe, Barbe, Andre, Near Fine (mild wear to edges of cover, interior fine, tight, clean), Editions du Cygne, Paris, 1979, 1st, 12.5 inches, 9.5 inches, 88 pages, black & white with 45 pages in color, softcover, wraps, French

An attractive example of this collection of Barbe's beautifully rendered cartoons and comic strips. Most are wordless. A handful have a single line of...

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Alessandro Barbucci, Barbucci, Alessandro, Very Fine, Paris, Soleil, 2010, 1st, 9782302014046, 11 inches, 8 inches, 125 pages, color and black & white, Hardcover, pictorial boards, French

Barbucci is famous for his hugely popular Skydoll and Monster Allergy series which he created with Barbara Canepa. Barbucci wrote and illustrated this--his...

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Alessandro Barbucci, Barbucci, Alessandro, Very Fine, Soleil, Paris, 2011, 1st, 11 inches, 8 inches, 96 pages, black & white, Hardcover, pictorial boards, French

Barbucci is famous for his hugely popular Skydoll and Monster Allergy series which he created with Barbara Canepa. Barbucci wrote and illustrated this--his...

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Christophe Arleston, Alessandro Barbucci, Arleston, Christophe, Barbucci, Alessandro, Very Fine issued without dustjacket, Toulon, Soleil, 2022, 1st, 9782302093584, 15 inches, 10.5 inches, 64 pages, black & white illustrations throughout with 12 pages in color, Hardcover, pictorial boards, French

This 10.5 x 15 inch oversized oversized limited edition hardcover reproduces Barbucci's original black & white pages in a large format. Plus 12 pages...

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Arleston, Alessandro Barbucci, Arleston, Barbucci, Alessandro, #258 of 450 numbered copies signed by the artist, Very Fine, Bruno Graff, Brussels, 2015, 1st, 12.75 inches, 9.2 inches, 120 pages, color and black & white, Hardcover, cloth spine, pictorial boards, French

This copy has a dedicace by Barbucci: a nice full-page drawing with some watercolor accents. This deluxe edition contains: the entire album in...


Christophe Arleston, Alessandro Barbucci, Arleston, Christophe, Barbucci, Alessandro, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Soleil, Toulon, 2016, 1st, 12.5 inches, 9 inches, 56 pages, color, Hardcover, pictorial boards, French

From the publisher: Fourmille, Yuri, and Sigisbert are heading to Rome, the eternal city, where the pontiff reigns, the leader of the often pleasant but...

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Christophe Arleston, Alessandro Barbucci, Arleston, Christophe, Barbucci, Alessandro, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Toulon, Soleil, 2017, 1st, 978-2302055834, 12.75 inches, 9.125 inches, 48 pages, color, Hardcover, pictorial boards, French

From the publisher: Ekho is a mirror world to the earth. It has developed like her, but electricity doesn't exist; only magic reigns. On Ekho you'll...

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Christophe Arleston, Alessandro Barbucci, Arleston, Christophe, Barbucci, Alessandro, Limited to 1800 copies, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Toulon, Soleil, 2018, 1st, 978-2-302-06507-9, 15 inches, 10.5 inches, 64 pages, black & white, Hardcover, pictorial boards, French

This limited oversize deluxe edition reproduces Barbucci's inked pages before coloring, as well as 15-pages of color and black & white sketches. From...

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Barbara Canepa, Alessandro Barbucci, Canepa, Barbara, Barbucci, Alessandro, Very Fine, Soleil, Toulon, 2004, 1st Limited, 13.5 inches, 9.75 inches, 108 pages, black & white, hardcover, pictorial boards, French

This long out of print limited edition reproduces the third Sky Doll volume (with an alternate ending) in its pencil form: the lefthand pages reproduce the...


Barbara Canepa, Alessandro Barbucci, Canepa, Barbara, Barbucci, Alessandro, Near Fine, issued without dustjacket (light bump to the lower corners, otherwise very sharp, tight, clean), Soleil, Toulon, 2004, 1st Limited, 13.5 inches, 9.75 inches, 108 pages, black & white, hardcover, pictorial boards, French

This long out of print limited edition reproduces the third Sky Doll volume (with an alternate ending) in its pencil form: the lefthand pages reproduce the...

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Ludovique Ex-Libris
  $12.00
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Alessandro Barbucci, Barbara Canepa, Very Fine, Barbucci & Barbara Canepa, Alessandro, Fantasmagories, 2004, 1st, 9.5 inches, 6.4 inches, black & white

A limited edition print produced by Fantasmagories, a bande dessinee shop in Paris, famous for their ex-libris (bookplates).

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Very Fine, Alessandro Barbucci, Barbara Canepa, Barbucci & Barbara Canepa, Alessandro, Soleil, 2006, 1st, 2845656874, 12.75 inches, 9.25 inches, 48 pages, color, Hardcover, pictorial boards, French

The third and final volume.  This original French edition reproduces the pages 12-inches high as opposed to 8-inches high in the Marvel edition. 60%...

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Alessandro Barbucci, Barbara Canepa, Barbucci, Barbara Canepa, Alessandro, Limited to 1000 copies. This copy is signed by the artist., Near Fine (factory folded, unused), Soleil, Toulon, 2006, 1st, 61 inches, 22.75 inches, color

A huge 23 x 61 inch poster advertising the long awaited third volume of Sky Doll.

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Alessandro Barbucci, Barbara Canepa, Barbucci, Barbara Canepa, Alessandro, #17 of 25 numbered HC copies signed by Barbucci and Canepa, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Album, Paris, 2006, 1st, 12.75 inches, 9.25 inches, 64 pages, color, hardcover, cloth spine, pictorial boards, French

#17 of 25 numbered HC ("Hors Commerce") copies signed by Barbucci and Canepa on a limitation page AND on a separate ex-libris. This deluxe edition of...

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Alessandro Barbucci, Barbara Canepa, Barbucci, Barbara Canepa, Alessandro, #354 of 400 numbered copies signed by Barbucci and Canepa, Top of the spine bumped otherwise Very Fine, Album, Paris, 2006, 1st, 12.75 inches, 9.25 inches, 64 pages, color, hardcover, cloth spine, pictorial boards, French

This deluxe edition of the third volume includes exclusive bonus material: An introduction by Jean David Morvan 5 pages of sketches and studies...

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Alessandro Barbucci, Barbara Canepa, Claire Wendling, Barbucci, Barbara Canepa, Claire Wendling, Alessandro, Limited to 1000 copies, Very Fine in Near Fine slipcase, Soleil, Toulon, 2005, 1st, 13 inches, 9.25 inches, color, hardcover, pictorial boards, French

This limited edition Sky Doll slipcase contains: Sky Doll Tome 1 - Special Edition (matching pink spine and cover art without text) Sky Doll Tome 2...

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Very Fine, Barral, Nicolas, Nicolas Barral

A limited edition color print produced by Fantasmagories, a bande dessinee shop in Paris, famous for their ex-libris (bookplates).

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Very Fine, Barral, Nicolas, Nicolas Barral, Fantasmagories, 1st

A limited edition color print produced by Fantasmagories, a bande dessinee shop in Paris, famous for their ex-libris (bookplates).

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Flash by Benjamin
  $150.00
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Benjamin, Benjamin, Near Fine (light shelfwear), Xiao Pan, Paris, 2008, 2nd, 12.6 inches, 9.6 inches, 160 pages, color, softcover, French wraps, English, French

This is the long out of print art book devoted to Chinese comic artist and illustrator Benjamin (artist-writer of Orange, Remember, and One Day). A large...

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Flash by Benjamin
  $100.00
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Benjamin, Benjamin, Very Good+ (mild wear to the top and bottom edge), Xiao Pan, Paris, 2008, 2nd, 12.6 inches, 9.6 inches, 160 pages, color, softcover, French wraps, French

This is the long out of print art book devoted to Chinese comic artist and illustrator Benjamin (artist-writer of Orange, Remember, and One Day). A large...

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Flash by Benjamin
  $150.00
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Benjamin, Benjamin, Fine, Paris, Xiao Pan, 2008, 12.6 inches, 9.6 inches, 160 pages, color, softcover, French wraps, French

This is the long out of print art book devoted to Chinese comic artist and illustrator Benjamin (artist-writer of Orange, Remember, and One Day). A large...

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Benjamin, Benjamin, Near Fine (light wear, very flat, tight, clean), Paris, Xiao Pan, 2008, 2nd, 9782940380749, 12.6 inches, 9.6 inches, 160 pages, color, softcover, French wraps, French

An art book (in French) with the English Translation Booklet. A 5 x 7 color print is also laid in. This is the long out of print art book devoted to...

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Ted Benoit, Benoit, Ted, Fine, issued without dustjacket, Paris, Les Humanoides Associes, 1987, 1st, 2731604808, 12 inches, 9.25 inches, color, Hardcover, cloth spine, pictorial boards, French

"Bingo Bongo and his Congolese combo " Ted Benoit is a prime example of the modern school of ligne claire comics. This book is a collection of beautiful...

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Cinerama
  $30.00
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Very Fine, Charles Berberian, Berberian, Charles, Fluide Glacial, 2012, 1st, Hardcover, pictorial boards

A series of movie spoofs by Charles Berberian. The comic strips include spoofs of Batman, Ultraman, Spaghetti Westerns, and Turkish Cinema.

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Dessins de Nuit
  $65.00
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Limited to 1000 copies, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket, Charles Berberian, Berberian, Charles, Barbier & Mathon, 2013, 1st, Softcover, wraps, French

Sketchbook drawings by Berberian (the Berberian of Dupuy-Berberian). Sketches of women and men, places, interior scenes, fantasies. There are sections...

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Contes-Saumatres
  $30.00
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Yann, Berberian, Bodart, Boucq, Clarke, Denis, Dupuy, Gabrion, Hermann, Juillard, Michetz, Rossi, Wendling, Zep, Yann, Berberian, Bodart, Boucq, Clarke, Denis, Dupuy, Gabrion, Hermann, Juillard, Michetz, Rossi, Wendling, Zep, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Marcinelle, Dupuis, 2019, 1st, 9791034730322, 12.5 inches, 9.5 inches, 96 pages, color, Hardcover, pictorial boards, French

This new edition of two comic anthologies from 1997 and 1998 contains Claire Wendling's last published comic book story : a twisted version of The Little...

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Azolla
  $35.00
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Karine Bernadou, Bernadou, Karine, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Atrabile, Geneva, 2016, 9782889230457, 11 inches, 8.3 inches, 120 pages, color, Hardcover, pictorial boards, French

A wordless graphic novel. One woman's journey...strange, surreal, corporeal, violent, sexual, psychological...and beautifully illustrated throughout in...

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Mai Li Bernard, Bernard, Mai Li, Near Fine, Dedales Editions, Angouleme, 2014, 1st, 9.25 inches, 6.75 inches, 48 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Softcover, wraps

"Pigmentation in Lover's Discourse," an amusing wordless graphic novel, in which each lover's level of passion is indicated by a color dot: red, purple,...

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Mortelle Vinasse
  $15.00
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Mai-Li Bernard, Bernard, Mai-Li, Very Fine, Poitiers, Hoochie Coochie, 2015, 1st, 9782916049557, 10 inches, 6.5 inches, 56 pages, black & white, Softcover, wraps, French

A wordless graphic novel about three women who each want to see the man in their life dead. Simple graphics and a wicked storyline make for a fun ride from...

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Near Fine (mild cover wear otherwise new and unread), Miguel Cusso, Jordi Bernet, Cusso, Miguel, Bernet, Jordi, Peplum, 1990, 1st, 9.25 inches, 6.75 inches, 48 pages, black & white, Softcover, color wraps, French

Out of print. Bernet illustrated this science-fiction time travel series in the late 1970s/early '80s for the German market. This is the French edition.

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Jordi Bernet, Fine, Segura, Antonio, Bernet, Jordi, Les Humanoides Associes, 1988, 1st, pictorial boards, French

The third book in the trilogy. Text in French.

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