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La Nouvelle Vague - Best French 'new wave' comics and graphic novels
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The Complete PersepolisThe Complete Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi
Buy new: $16.47 / Used from: $9.48
Haunting story about a young girl growing up in Iran. Now a major animated film.
EpilepticEpileptic by David B.
Buy new: $12.89 / Used from: $10.49
Acclaimed autobiographical masterpiece.
The Rabbi's CatThe Rabbi's Cat by Joann Sfar
Buy new: $12.21 / Used from: $9.49
Brilliant magical realism about people in Algeria in the 1930s - a Rabbi, his daughter and his cat.
The Rabbi's Cat 2The Rabbi's Cat 2 by Joann Sfar
Buy new: $15.61 / Used from: $2.99
Great sequel.
Little Nothings: The Curse of the Umbrella (v. 1)Little Nothings: The Curse of the Umbrella (v. 1) by Lewis Trondheim
Buy new: $11.21 / Used from: $4.95
Autobiographical strips about everyday life. Sweet and funny. You'll relate!
The Photographer: Into War-torn Afghanistan with Doctors Without BordersThe Photographer: Into War-torn Afghanistan with Doctors Without Borders by Emmanuel Guibert
Buy new: $19.77 / Used from: $15.99
A combination of graphic novel and photo journalism. An unforgettable journey into Afghanistan during the war with the Soviet Union in the 1980s.
Alan's War: The Memories of G.I. Alan CopeAlan's War: The Memories of G.I. Alan Cope by Emmanuel Guibert
Buy new: $16.32 / Used from: $9.94
Brilliantly told WWII memoir. Nothing much happens, but that's sort of the point.
AyaAya by Marguerite Abouet
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $8.70
autobiographical story about growing up in Africa.
Vampire LovesVampire Loves by Joann Sfar
Buy new: $11.53 / Used from: $0.99
Sweet and funny book about a vampire and his messed up love life.
Mister OMister O by Lewis Trondheim
Buy new: $11.86 / Used from: $8.00
Hilarious pantomime strips.
Mister IMister I by Lewis Trondheim
Buy new: $11.86 / Used from: $4.98
More pantomime strips
A.L.I.E.E.E.N.: Archives of Lost Issues and Earthly Editions of Extraterrestrial NoveltiesA.L.I.E.E.E.N.: Archives of Lost Issues and Earthly Editions of Extraterrestrial Novelties by Lewis Trondheim
Buy new: $11.07 / Used from: $0.75
Even more pantomime stories from Trondheim. This book looks cute, but it's quite sinister and disturbing.
Klezmer: Tales of the Wild EastKlezmer: Tales of the Wild East by Joann Sfar
Buy new: $12.71 / Used from: $2.40
Another major series from Sfar, a great companion piece to The Rabbi's Cat.
Get a LifeGet a Life by Philippe Dupuy
Buy new: $15.56 / Used from: $4.89
Kaput and ZoskyKaput and Zosky by Lewis Trondheim
Buy new: $11.86 / Used from: $0.23
Funny book about two wannabe invaders from space.
Chicken with PlumsChicken with Plums by Marjane Satrapi
Buy new: $11.53 / Used from: $1.03
Maybe LaterMaybe Later by Philippe Dupuy
Buy new: $16.95 / Used from: $0.53
HauntedHaunted by Philippe Dupuy
Buy new: $18.96 / Used from: $1.95
Isaac the Pirate: To Exotic Lands (Isaac the Pirate (Graphic Novels))Isaac the Pirate: To Exotic Lands (Isaac the Pirate (Graphic Novels)) by Christophe Blain
Buy new: $11.21 / Used from: $2.90
Isaac The Pirate: The Capital (Isaac the Pirate (Graphic Novels)) (v. 2)Isaac The Pirate: The Capital (Isaac the Pirate (Graphic Novels)) (v. 2) by Christophe Blain
Buy new: $11.21 / Used from: $4.33
Bourbon Island 1730Bourbon Island 1730 by Lewis Trondheim
Buy new: $13.46 / Used from: $2.16
The Professor's DaughterThe Professor's Daughter by Joann Sfar
Buy new: $12.71 / Used from: $1.81
Pyongyang: A Journey in North KoreaPyongyang: A Journey in North Korea by Guy Delisle
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $5.98
Shenzhen: A Travelogue From ChinaShenzhen: A Travelogue From China by Guy Delisle
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $9.00
Little VampireLittle Vampire by Joann Sfar
Buy new: $11.19 / Used from: $7.05
Great book for children and goths everywhere.
Tiny TyrantTiny Tyrant by Lewis Trondheim
Buy new: $11.01 / Used from: $0.01
Harum Scarum: The Spiffy Adventures of McConey (Vol 2)Harum Scarum: The Spiffy Adventures of McConey (Vol 2) by Lewis Trondheim
Buy new: $10.68 / Used from: $3.99
Ordinary VictoriesOrdinary Victories by Manu Larcenet
Buy new: $11.96 / Used from: $5.00
Ordinary Victories: What Is Precious (Pt. 2)Ordinary Victories: What Is Precious (Pt. 2) by Manu Larcenet
Buy new: $12.44 / Used from: $4.64
The Speed AbaterThe Speed Abater by Christophe Blain
Buy new: $13.95 / Used from: $0.71
Gus & His GangGus & His Gang by Chris Blain
Buy new: $11.53 / Used from: $9.24
Nocturnal Conspiracies: Nineteen Dreams From December 1979 to September 1994Nocturnal Conspiracies: Nineteen Dreams From December 1979 to September 1994 by David B.
Buy new: $11.21 / Used from: $7.25
Remembrance of Things Past: Combray (Remembrance of Things Past) (Vol 1)Remembrance of Things Past: Combray (Remembrance of Things Past) (Vol 1) by Stephane Heuet
Buy used from: $42.68
Sardine in Outer SpaceSardine in Outer Space by Emmanuel Guibert
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $5.01
Space pirates! Yay! Great for kids.
Dungeon: Zenith : Duck HeartDungeon: Zenith : Duck Heart by Joann Sfar
Buy new: $11.66 / Used from: $3.65
The "Dungeon" fantasy series is a collaboration between several of the key cartoonists of the new wave. "Zenith" is the main series, "Early Years" is about (you guessed it) the early years of the dungeon, "Twilight" about the twilight years.
Zenith: The Barbarian Princess (Dungeon)Zenith: The Barbarian Princess (Dungeon) by Joann Sfar
Buy new: $11.21 / Used from: $4.00
Dungeon, Twilight: Dragon Cemetry (Dungeon Vol. 1)Dungeon, Twilight: Dragon Cemetry (Dungeon Vol. 1) by Joann Sfar
Buy new: $11.01 / Used from: $0.90
Dungeon 2: Twilight: Armageddon (v. 2)Dungeon 2: Twilight: Armageddon (v. 2) by Lewis Trondheim
Buy new: $11.66 / Used from: $4.15
Dungeon Parade 1: A Dungeon Too Many (v. 1)Dungeon Parade 1: A Dungeon Too Many (v. 1) by Joann Sfar
Buy new: $9.95 / Used from: $0.25
Unpopular Culture: Transforming the European Comic Book in the 1990s (Studies in Book and Print Culture)Unpopular Culture: Transforming the European Comic Book in the 1990s (Studies in Book and Print Culture) by Bart Beaty
Buy new: $69.00 / Used from: $61.97
Book about the new French comic book boom. Somewhat dry and academic, but still worthwhile.