This month Egmont will again serve its readers with a large number of news. Among more than twenty premieres, we can find such titles as “Amazing Spider-Man”, “Usagi Yojimbo Saga” or “Sandman Universe”. There will also be volumes for younger readers.
The comics will debut on three dates – March 10, 12 and 24. Below you will find a list of all titles with release dates, descriptions and covers.
Premiere on March 10, 2021.
Usagi Yojimbo Saga, vol.7
Script: Stan Sakai
Drawings: Stan Sakai
Translation: Jarosław Grzedowicz
New edition of the popular series “Usagi Yojimbo”. Book 7 collects stories from the volumes “Traitors of the Earth,” “The City Called Hell,” and “Red Scorpio.” By the end of the sixteenth century, Japan was shaken by numerous civil wars. In one of the battles, Miyamoto Usagi lost his sovereign, Mr. Mifune. From that day on, a lonely Ronin travels the country, looking for peace of mind, fighting for justice and perfecting his samurai skills. In this volume, Usagi confronts the Red Scorpion gang terrorizing the area. The brave rabbit finds traces of his bandit activities wherever he appears. He tries to defy the criminals, but things take a dramatic turn when Usagi is accused of being a gang member. He has no choice but to defend his good name.
The series “Usagi Yojimbo Saga” is a masterful comic adaptation of samurai legends, published for over thirty years and translated into several dozen languages. The author of the script and drawings is Stan Sakai, and the new edition has been enriched with a colorful gallery of covers.
Sandman Universe. Dreaming – Empty Shells Vol. 2
Script: Simon Spurrier
Drawings: Bilquis Evely, Abigail Larson
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The second volume of the fascinating and surprising story about the kingdom abandoned by the Dream of the Infinite. Temporary rule in the land of Dreaming is exercised by artificial intelligence. At first she knows nothing about the reality in which she happened to exist, but she learns quickly. Some subjects decide to find the rightful ruler, but the task turns out to be very difficult, because Sen has moved to Earth to find out what love is … Will he know the true feeling? What future awaits his forsaken kingdom?
The series is created by an experienced British screenwriter Simon Spurrier (including the series “Lobster Random”, “The Simping Detective”) and Bilquis Evely, a young Brazilian cartoonist who has gained recognition with illustrations to stories written by Greg Rucka – “Wonder Woman” and Lazarus. The drawings for the chapter “Love” were made by Abigail Larson (“Teen Titans Go! To Camp” # 6). The album includes issues 7–12 of the original series. Adult comic.
Lucky Luke. Black Mountains, vol. 21
Script: René Goscinny
Drawings: Morris
Translation: Maria Mosiewicz
The Lone Cowboy is facing another long and dangerous journey! To the west of the Black Mountains there is a poorly known land inhabited by the warrior Cheyennes. The US authorities decide to send a scientific expedition to assess whether the areas behind the mountains are suitable for colonization. The guide of the expedition is, of course, Lucky Luke, the most famous cowboy in America. However, it is not only wildlife and hostile Indians that will be obstacles to the fulfillment of the mission. The threat posed by a high-ranking person from Washington will turn out to be the most serious…
The “Lucky Luke” series was created by two legends of the Francophone comic market: the writer René Goscinny and the cartoonist Morris. It is currently being continued by other authors.
Investigations by Enola Holmes. Riddle of the fan, vol. 4
Serena Blasco
Drawings: Serena Blasco
Translation: Maria Mosiewicz
The fourth volume of a comic book is an adaptation of a series of novels by Nancy Springer about the investigations of Enola Holmes, the younger sister of the famous detective Sherlock and a high official of the British government – Mycroft.
Enola travels through London day and night to discover the secrets of the big city from the point of view of both aristocracy and streetwalkers. Thanks to his travels to new places, he finds an unusual scandal from high society. It turns out that the case is again with teenage Lady Cecily Alistair. The young detective will have to use a variety of disguises and boldly face bad people in order to get to the bottom of the secret. On her way, she will also come across both brothers – will they still try to force her to return home?
The creator of the series is French cartoonist and screenwriter Serena Blasco. She debuted with illustrations for the story “Lili Chantilly”, but soon after focused on the series about Enoli, thanks to which she gained popularity and great recognition of readers.
Premiere on March 12, 2021.
Star Wars – Nadzieja dies, vol 11, (1/2021)
Screenplay: Kieron Gilen, Cullen Bun
Drawings: Salvador Larocca
Translation: Jacek Drewnowski
A comic book series for fans of the Star Wars universe. Each volume contains up to 148 pages of the latest Star Wars comics, published since 2015 by Marvel Comics. The albums present closed picture stories, created by the best screenwriters and cartoonists. All of the comics in the magazine are part of the current canon of the Star Wars universe and enrich the history of a distant galaxy with new adventures of heroes and villains, both from the original trilogy about the struggles of the Rebellion with the Empire and from new movies about the Resistance’s struggle with the First Order.
After the first Death Star was destroyed, the rebels searched for a new secret base. Looks like they found her. They have a secret fleet and it seems they have a chance of a final victory. But the base was located by Darth Vader. The Rebel Alliance cannot go back. The Empire Strikes Back! Yes, that’s when the Empire’s first counterattack took place. The first and the strongest.
Premiere on March 24, 2021.
Masters of Comics. Yans, vol 1
Script: Andre-Paul Duchâteau
Drawings: Grzegorz Rosiński
Translation: Wojciech Birek
The series about the adventures of a space agent, started in 1980, became the second, next to the Thorgal saga, the flagship work of Polish comic book cartoonist Grzegorz Rosiński, made for the Belgian publishing house Lombard. Set in a post-apocalyptic world, this SF story about the adventures of a mysterious stranger was created in difficult conditions. The Belgian screenwriter André-Paul Duchâteau and the Polish cartoonist were divided by the Iron Curtain. However, thanks to the combination of the imagination and talent of both artists, “Yans” became a comic hit in the West, as well as in Poland. The twelve-volume series has developed its own poetic style and original mythology. Grzegorz Rosiński created it until 1990, and then handed it over to Zbigniew Kasprzak – Kasa.
The first part of the three-volume collective edition contains a fascinating story, based on the memories of the authors and illustrated with documents, about the circumstances of the creation of this extraordinary series, a short standalone comic book about Yans entitled “Tower of Despair”, as well as the first four full-length episodes: “The Last Island”, “Prisoner of Eternity”, “The Mutants of Xanai” and “The Gladiators”.
Masters of Comics. Black Orchid
Screenplay: Neil Gaiman
Drawings: Dave McKean
Translation: Paulina Braiter
Susan Linden was brutally murdered. To avenge his death, he is reborn as the Black Orchid – a hybrid of man and plant. Using his human memory and the power derived from plants, he tries to unravel the network of deceptions and secrets that led to her murder and find the murderer.
The album, nominated for the Eisner and Harvey awards, was created by two giants of American comics: Neil Gaiman (author of, among others, the “Sandman” series and the albums “Murders and Secrets”, “Harlequin and Valentine’s Day”, “The Last Temptation”) and Dave McKean, one of the most respected contemporary graphic designers, illustrator and filmmaker (“Arkham Asylum”). McKean is also the author of the covers for the “Sandman” series and incl. Tori Amos and Alice Cooper album covers.
“Black Orchid” is a story that, although it tells about a superheroine – the title Black Orchid – does not resemble typical comics about heroes in capes. This is not a story about the salvation of the world, the triumph of good over demonic forces of evil. The story begins in a very unusual way and becomes even stranger with each page it passes. The album became a landmark work in the history of modern comics. This tale of Susan Linden’s extraordinary life, deconstructing and reviving the genre at the same time, embodies a new maturity of graphic storytelling that revolutionized the comic book world. As the author himself says, if you enter this world, you will find yourself in a place where all accepted genre traditions have been rejected, and a new mythology has appeared instead,
The new issue of Black Orchid includes Black Orchid # 1–3, as well as an introduction by journalist Mikal Gilmore, and Neil Gaiman’s unpublished sketches, notes and mockups.
Complaint of the Lost Lands, cycle 2. Knights of Grace
Screenplay: Jean Dufaux
Drawings: Phillippe Delaby
Translation: Wojciech Birek
Collective edition of the continuation of the best-selling series “Complaint of the Lost Lands”, a classic fantasy saga by Grzegorz Rosiński, the creator of “Thorgal”. The first cycle consisted of four volumes and told about the assumption of the throne of the Sudenne by the young Sioban and about her struggle with the evil magician Bedlam. The second cycle takes the reader back into the past. Before the Sioban era, there were Knights of Grace in the Lost Lands who tried to rid the island of ancient demons, created by the first inhabitants of these lands, witches. The Morigans were the most terrible of witches – they fed on human flesh and disguised their terrible faces as young girls. At home among the humans, Morigan had no trouble killing many of the unfortunates before the Knights of Grace could track her down and kill her. Everything changes when one of them touched by Grace, she is reborn as a good sorceress and, wishing to save people from her bloodthirsty sisters, reveals the secrets of witches to the Knights of Grace. Two knights – the experienced Sill Valt and the young man Seamus – the future mentor of Sioban – are sent to find the sorceress. The forces of darkness sent by the Morigans stand in their way …
Inside the album there are four volumes of the second cycle entitled “Knights of Grace”: “Morigany”, “Guinea Lord”, “Sorceress Sanctus” and “Sill Valt” and introduction and additional sketches. The drawings were created this time by a Beigian artist Phillippe Delaby. The artist, who liked the realistic convention, proposed a different artistic vision than Rosiński, but you have to admit that it was absolutely not worse. The precision with which the details of the world presented, such as architecture, as well as the colors that perfectly reflect the described aura and nature, are particularly delightful. The author of the script is, as in the first series, Jean Dufaux. Thanks to the sudden twists and dynamics of the images, this comic book looks like a movie.
Lost Lands Complaint.
Witches – Czarnowice, volume 1
Script: Jean Dufaux
Drawings: Béatrice Tillier
Translation: Wojciech Birek
The latest volume of the fantasy saga “Complaint of the Lost Lands”, which has been appreciated by readers for years. The first album of the third cycle opens a new chapter in the history of the world of the island of Eruin Dulea.
A young aristocrat Vivien, who travels to the royal capital, is attacked and killed, but he is quickly revived by the beautiful Oriana, the daughter of a sorceress looking after a castle standing in the middle of a great forest. Why was Vivien attacked? Who is afraid of his arrival at the ruler’s court? Where does Oriana have the ability to restore life from? What secrets are hidden in the castle hidden in the forest, if everyone is afraid to go there? This is the beginning of a complex plot, in which, in addition to brutal court intrigues, the magic of the ancient female witch brotherhood and the legend of the most terrible of demons of past centuries – the Blackheaded …
The author of the series’ script is the famous French creator Jean Dufaux (“Predators”, “Murena”), and the drawings – Béatrice Tillier, a graphic artist known primarily from fantasy stories (“Le bois des Vierges”, “Fée et tendres automates”).
Europe boards. Trolls of Troy, Volume 4
Script: Christophe Arleston
Drawings: Jean-Louis Mourier
Translation: Maria Mosiewicz
The fourth collective album of the adventure and humorous fantasy series by Christophe Arleston, creator of the best-selling series “Lanfeust z Troy”! The album includes the original volumes 13–16. There are various dangerous monsters living in Troy’s world, but trolls are especially dangerous. One of them, Tetram, with his adoptive daughter Waha set off for a human city to free two troll children from the orphanage. By the way, they will encounter the Barbarian King Kunan, who is not very mentally volatile. Later we will learn the secret of the origin of Waha – a troll unlike other trolls. Eventually, the heroes will succumb to a spell, as a result of which they will start to see the world from a completely new perspective. To become themselves again, they will have to embark on a long and dangerous journey. But what is this for trolls who fear nothing? All series set in the world of Troy (incl. “Odyssey of Lanfeust”, “Conquerors of Troy”) was invented by the famous French screenwriter Christophe Arleston. The author of the drawings for “Trolls” is Jean-Louis Mourier, the author of illustrations also for other stories written by Arleston: “Fires of Askell” and “Warriors of Troy”.
Hitman, vol 4
Screenplay: Garth Ennis
Drawings: John McCrea
Translation: Marek Starosta
After the devastating earthquake, authorities wrote Gotham City to loss. Decay and anarchy took over the city. Most of the townspeople have left, and those who remain kill each other for free, which is bad for the paid killers. However, Tommy will not run out of opponents – this time it will be vampires, dinosaurs and angry animals from the zoo. However, the most painful blow will come from the least expected side, and real life will hurt him much deeper than before.
Hitman’s character was created by two Irish creators – Eisner Award winner, screenwriter Garth Ennis (“The Preacher”, “Hellblazer”) and cartoonist John McCrea (“The Preacher”, “Spider-Man”). Volume 4 of the series includes “Hitman” # 37–50.
Marvel Classic. Amazing Spider-Man Epic
Collection: Kraven’s Last Hunt
Script: Peter David, JM DeMatteis, Ken McDonald,
David Michelinie, James C. Owsley
Drawings: Mark Beachum, Mark Bright, Steve Geiger, Alan Kupperberg,
Tom Morgan, John Romita Jr., Paul Ryan, Alex Saviuk, Michael Zeck.
Translation: Marek Starosta
Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson are planning a wedding! Will Parker’s happiness stand in the way and the lovers will manage to organize their dream ceremony? However, before Spider-Man stands on the carpet, he will go to Berlin on behalf of the Daily Bugle, where he unexpectedly meets Wolverine, he will learn the identity of Hobgoblin, and right after his honeymoon he will have to face Kraven, who is hungry for revenge for plans that have been ruined for years. You can see Parker’s happiness does not care about the change of marital status …
The first volume of “Amazing Spider Man – Epic Collection: The Last Hunt of Kraven” collects issues from 1986–87: “The Amazing Spider-Man” # 289-294 and “Annual” # 20- 21, “Spider-Man Versus Wolverine”, “Web of Spider-Man” # 29-32 and “Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man” # 131- 132.
Marvel Classic. Deadpool Classic, tom 10
Scenariusz: Evan Dorkin, Buddy Scalera, Gail Simone, Daniel Way
Rysunki: Juan Bobillo, Mitch Breitweiser, Evan Dorkin,
Kyle Hotz, Alvin Lee, UDON Studios
Przekład: Bartosz Czartoryski
Between the disappearance and the return of Deadpool to the Marvel universe, the mysterious Alex Hayden, known as Agent X, raged. He’s a mercenary, he has a reel and a healing agent, but he can’t be Wade Wilson… right? Anyway, before his adventures end, Alex must deal with Agency X, a certain invisible man, the returning Fight-Man in glory, and the Black Swan – a villain who is not as dead as he seemed … The
authors of this volume are writers Evan Dorkin (Milk & Cheese), Gail Simone (Birds of Prey: Secrets and Murders), Buddy Scalera and Daniel Way (Thunderbolts, Wolverine: Origins). The drawings were created by artists from UDON Studios. The album includes “Agent X” # 7–15 and “Fight-Man” # 1.
Marvel Now 2.0. Amazing Spider-Man
– Global Network: Walk Away, Volume 10
Script: Dan Slott
Drawings: Nick Bradshaw, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Stuart Immonen,
Marcos Martín and Humberto Ramos
Translation: Bartosz Czartoryski
Norman Osborn is constantly trying to find a cure for the genetic manipulation that prevents him from turning into a Green Goblin. To solve her problem, she decides to bond with Carnage’s symbiote. What will be the effect? Will the newly-made Red Goblin be very bloody for Spider-Man? And who will stand by Pajak’s side in the finale of this exciting story?
The script is written by Dan Slott (“She-Hulk”, “Mighty Avengers”) and the drawings are by Nick Bradshaw, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Stuart Immonen, Marcos Martín and Humberto Ramos.
The album includes The Amazing Spider-Man (2015) # 797–801.
Marvel Now 2.0. Doktor Strange, volume 4
Screenplay: Ed Brisson, Donny Cates, Peter David, Nick Spencer
Drawings: Damian Couceiro, Niko Henrichon, Szymon Kudrański,
Rod Reis, Will Sliney
Translation: Weronika Sztorc
Gdy Doktor Strange podniósł z ruin Las Vegas, zniszczone przez tajne imperium Hydry, niechcący zaprosił do naszego wymiaru samego władcę piekieł! Mephisto przejął raj hazardzistów i zmienił go w piekło na ziemi. Stephen Strange musi teraz pobić diabła w jego własnej grze, ale potrzebuje do tego czegoś więcej niż magii i sprytu – potrzebuje przyjaciół. Problem w tym, że wszyscy się od niego odwrócili… A może tylko tak mu się wydaje?
Scenariusz tego tomu napisali Ed Brisson („Old Man Logan”), Donny Cates („Venom”), Peter David („Hulk: Koniec i inne opowieści”) i Nick Spencer („Tajne imperium”). Rysunki stworzyli Damian Couceiro, Niko Henrichon („Baśnie”), Szymon Kudrański („Spawn”), Rod Reis („Tajne imperium”) i Will Sliney („Spider-Man 2099”).
The album includes the books: “Doctor Strange: Damnation” # 1-4, “Damnation: Johnny Blaze – Ghost Rider” # 1, “Doctor Strange” # 386-390, “Iron Fist” # 78-80 and “Ben Reilly: Scarlet Spider ”# 15-17.
DC Rebirth. Batman – Bane’s City, Volume 12
Script: Tom King
Drawings: Tony S. Daniel, Clay Mann, Mikel Janín, Jorge Fornés and others.
Translation: Tomasz Sidorkiewicz
The last volume of the adventures of the Dark Knight as part of the DC Rebirth publishing line. Bane broke Batman. First physically and recently mentally. The last act of the villain begins – in the absence of the dark knight Bane seizes power in Gotham and forces local criminals to obey his orders.
Bruce Wayne is helpless. But there is someone who can help him – Selina Kyle, also known as Catwoman – the woman who left him in front of the altar … Although Bane took everything from Batman, it is time for the Dark Knight to return to Gotham and reclaim the city. If he succeeds, he will have to defeat an even darker character.
In another reality, Bruce’s father, Thomas Wayne, became Batman – one of the more brutal and cruel masked heroes that have ever existed. And now in our world he has allied with Bane to establish his own rule in Gotham.
This volume brings the final confrontation between the three most terrifying characters in the entire DC universe. Which Dark Knight will rise when the dust settles after the fight is over?
Discover the answer in the astonishing conclusion to the acclaimed “Batman” series by Tom King, featuring cartoonists such as Tony S. Daniel, Clay Mann, Mikel Janín, Jorge Fornés and John Romita Jr.
The album contains materials originally published in the US “Batman” # 75-85 and “Batman Annual” # 4.
Rick and Morty, Volume 12
Script: Kyle Starks, Tini Howard, Magdalene Visaggio
Drawings: Marc Ellerby, Phil Murphy, Kyle Starks, Ian McGinty
Translation: Jacek Drewnowski
“Rick and Morty” is a humorous science fiction comic book series based on the critically acclaimed television series by Adult Swim. These fresh as rolls comics contain brand new adventures of Rick and Morty, different from the series.
In the eleventh volume – believe it or not – Morty finds … a friend! But it is known that Rick can screw things up. Later, Morty crashes onto a crazy planet. Will he stay alive until his grandfather saves him? Then Jerry joins the financial pyramid and – as usual – others have to pay for his stupidity. Then Summer and Morty get ricketyfied. How will they use their super minds? And in the additional short comics, Jerry will show a calm routine in the conversation with the Kostucha, and Rick will end his many years of battle with the space opponent. There will also be – attention! – dwarfs. It will be weird, scary and funny.
The comic, just like the series, is full of references to classic pop culture works with particular emphasis on fantasy and horror – from “Doctor Who”, “Dark Zones”, “Jurassic Park” and “Star Trek” to “Inception”, “Nightmare on Elm Street” “Or” Star Wars “.
Rick and Morty, by Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon, Adult Swim’s most popular program, presents the adventures of the sociopathic genius scientist Rick Sanchez, who lives with his daughter Beth’s family and constantly takes her, his son-in-law Jerry, Summer’s granddaughter, and nature Morty’s timid grandson on insanely dangerous intergalactic escapades.
Will the family survive Rick’s insanity and all the chaos in the universe that comes upon them?
The current third season of “Rick and Morty” has become a huge hit with both fans and critics. The show’s creators and the Adult Swim studio recently announced that another seventy episodes are in production.
SERIES The Smurfs and the world of emotions
A brand new comic book series about the Smurfs. It is intended for the youngest readers and helps them overcome all kinds of fears and problems. Each album is supplemented with clearly written advice for parents on how to talk to their child to help them with emotional problems. Children themselves can benefit from these tips. The Smurfs were invented by Belgian screenwriter and graphic artist Pierre Culliford (1928–1992) using the pseudonym Peyo. The series for the little ones is co-created by his son Thierry.
The Smurf Who
Was Afraid of the Dark, Volume 1 Script: Falzar, Thierry Culliford
Drawings: Antonello Dalena
Translation: Maria Mosiewicz
Scarecrow is afraid of everything, but the worst thing is at night – he cannot sleep because he feels an overwhelming fear of the dark. In addition, his screams make the whole village wake up again and again. Fortunately, the other Smurfs and Papa are full of ideas on how to help a poor friend! Thanks to this comic book, you will learn to face and overcome your fears!
The Smurf That Was Clumsy, Volume 2
Script: Falzar, Thierry Culliford
Drawings: Antonello Dalena
Translation: Maria Mosiewicz
Clumsy is doing everything wrong, so nobody wants to use his help. The poor man feels unnecessary in the Smurfs village. He gets sadder and doesn’t believe in himself. But one day Papa Smurf entrusts him with a mission of the utmost importance …
Thanks to this comic book you will learn to believe in yourself!
Kajko and Kokosz. In Krajinie Borostraszkōw
Screenplay: Janusz Christa
Drawings: Janusz Christa
Translation: Grzegorz Buchalik
“Kajko i Kokosz – We Krajinie Borostraszkōw” (or “W Krainie Borostworów”) is the second album translated into Silesian (years ago, the album “Kajko i Kokosz – Szkoła furganio” was released by Egmont). The series tells the story of two warriors – the brave and prudent Kajk and the voracious and selfish Kokosz, who defend Mirmiłów against the attacks of the evil Robbers led by Hegemon and experience lots of fun adventures.
The comic book was created in the 1970s and 1980s and was one of the showpieces of the youth magazine Świat Młodych. In 2003, the Egmont Polska publishing house resumed the series, and thanks to this reissue, all parts of the comic were first published in color.
The inhabitants of Mirmilów love to play, and they are real masters in coming up with excuses to celebrate. They have just finished celebrating the Goodness Day for Cows, and are already beginning to enjoy the most important celebration – in honor of Clean Water. Meanwhile, the Zbójcerze already have a plan on how to disrupt this beautiful and joyful time for the Mirmilovians, and as a result – take over their castle. The corporal appoints a volunteer for a suicide mission: a robber famous for avoiding all forms of washing and cleaning is to jump into the well in Mirmilów and contaminate its water for all time. Surprisingly, Corporal’s plan is implemented in one hundred percent! The water is poisoned and the city is deprived of the life-giving liquid. What to do? The solution is suggested by the Witch Jaga: only Lady Nature, who lives in the Borostwory Land – distant and wild, can restore pure water and happiness to the castle.
The unusual, extremely colorful and strong Silesian language combined with the unique humor of Chirsty is great fun and, at the same time, an auxiliary material in the cultivation of this language.
Fibi i jednorożec – Pod znakiem jednorożca, tom 5
Scenariusz: Dana Simpson
Rysunki: Dana Simpson
Przekład: Mateusz Lis
The fifth part of a humorous story about the growing up of a girl Fibi, whose closest friend is the unicorn beauty Marigold. Both heroines will have a long time to think about how to dress up for Halloween. They will also take part in a rather peculiar party during the Ghost Night. Then they will be surprised by the durability of a certain fashion, then they will start winter fun on snow and ice, then they will barely survive a few days of parting, and finally they will go camping and start reading holiday readings. Growing up isn’t easy, but Fibi and Marigold as they wander through life together will discover something that, unlike a unicorn spa vacation or a “spell of oblivion,” never fades away: the strength of their – and one-of-a-kind – friendship.
Dana Simpson gained worldwide fame with her series about Fibi, for which she received two important American awards for creativity for children. She is also the author of series intended primarily for adult readers: “Ozzy and Millie”, “I Drew This” and “Raine Dog”.