In March, Egmont will once again serve its readers with a lot of news. There will also be titles about the most popular superheroes, as well as those for younger audiences.
This month’s premieres have been split into two dates. The first part of the news will appear on March 11, and the second part on the 25th. The full list of titles with their covers and descriptions can be found below.
The premiere is on March 11
Armada. Update, volume 20
Screenplay: Jean David Morvan
Drawings: Philippe Buchet
Translation: Maria Mosiewicz
The long-awaited twentieth volume of the famous science fiction series about the adventures of Navis, the only representative of the human race in Armada – a huge convoy of spacecraft traveling the universe. Navis continues to work for the democratic government of the New Armada, which has split off from the main group of ships run by a corrupt dictatorship. When Bassachy, a special forces officer and a friend of the main character, is injured in a confrontation with shapeshifting criminals, Navis goes in pursuit of the criminals. He discovers that they have stolen classified documentation files from the Old Armada archives. What’s more, the files stolen by them are called Navis … Do they hide the secret of the heroine’s origin? Will we finally find out how she ended up in Armada? Here is a crime story
Black Hammer ’45, vol. 1
Screenplay: Jeff Lemire, Ray Fawkes
Drawings: Matt Kindt
Translation: Tomasz Sidorkiewicz
In the Golden Age of Superheroes, the elite Allied Blackhammer Squadron was created to fight occult threats from the Nazis and the devastating pilot known as the Spectral Hunter. The Squadron was composed of soldiers who, in times of peace, would not enjoy the recognition of the command or the attention of the press. Why? They will explain it best by recalling their skirmishes with supernatural German enemies and giant Soviet mechs. The script is written by Eisner Award winner Jeff Lemire (“The Gourmand”, “Extraordinary X-Men”) and Ray Fawkes (“The Robin War”, “The Eternal Batman”), and the drawings are made by Matt Kindt (“Suicide Squad”).
Hellblazer, vol 3
Screenplay: Garth Ennis
Drawings: William Simpson, Steve Dillon, David Lloyd
Translated by: Pauina Braiter, Marek Starosta
Another part of the story about John Constantin – Hellblazer – the first in the interpretation of Garth Ennis. In his view, Hellblazer is a drunkard, a heavy smoker, a man who does not care for himself and others. At the same time, he is one of the few people who can fight demons. This time he will have to harness evil powers to save his own life.
The authors of the drawings for this volume are, among others William Simpson (“Judge Dredd”), Steve Dillon (“The Preacher”) and David Lloyd (“V for Vendetta”). The Hellblazer series is Vertigo’s longest-running series (1988–2013). Over the years, the scripts of John Constantine’s adventures have been written by many famous authors, including Garth Ennis, Paul Jenkins, Warren Ellis, Brian Azzarello, Neil Gaiman and Grant Morrison.
Marvel Classic. Ultimate Spider-Man, vol. 6
Screenplay: Brian Michael Bendis
Drawings: Mark Bagley
Translation: Marek Starosta
The sixth volume of the adventures of young Spider-Man. While teenage Peter Parker has successfully tackled many challenges, even he may not be up to the heartless killing machine that is Carnage. However, the loss of a loved one will motivate Spider to act decisively. A little later, a peculiar incident will connect Spider-Man with Wolverine. They should work together to unravel the mystery, and it won’t be a piece of cake. Spider-Man will also meet Doctor Strange and Johnny Storm, who was forced to graduate from high school. The Human Torch will go to the school, which also attends… Peter Parker. The screenplay is by Brian Michael Bendis (“Daredevil: Fearless!”) And the drawings are by Mark Bagley (“Original Sin: Hulk vs. Iron Man”).
DC universe. Batman vs. Deathstroke
Screenplay: Christopher Priest
Drawings: Carlo Pagulayan, Ed Benes, Roberto Viacava
Translation: Marek Starosta
The most fierce opponents in the DC universe are ahead of us! One of them is the best detective in the world. The second is the most dangerous killer. There are few people as cunning and formidable as Batman and Deathstroke, but this is where the similarities between the two bitter rivals end. …but are you sure? While Bruce Wayne and Slade Wilson are renowned for being prepared for any eventuality, they will soon learn something even they couldn’t have anticipated. Two masked fighters receive a secret message that Damian Wayne is not Batman’s son at all. The real father of the young assassin turned heroic Robin is Deathstroke. If this information is confirmed, it will change everything. That’s why two unstoppable forces – Deathstroke and the Dark Knight – will fight for the heart and soul of the Wonder Boy… and also for the truth. There will be blood. Secret identities will be revealed. And the competition that has been growing for decades will reach its climax …
Legendary screenwriter Christopher Priest (“Black Panther”) and cartoonists Carlo Pagulayan (“Planet Hulk”), Ed Benes (“Justice League Of America”) and Jason Paz (“Eternal Batman and Robin”) proudly present the story “Batman vs. Deathstroke” ”- a fierce battle between two amazing comic book characters!
Jonah Hex. Counting the Dead, Volume 9
Script: Justin Gray, Jimmy Palmiotti
Drawings: Darwyn Cooke, Dick Giordano, Jordi Bernet,
Paul Gulacy, Billy Tucci
Translation: Tomasz Kłoszewski
The next installment of the adventures of the legendary Jonah Hex. Some say he killed a thousand people. This dreaded gunslinger, the Wild West’s most successful bounty hunter, sent the toughest and most treacherous women to the sand for which he was paid with all-powerful dollars. Sometimes it meant using six-shotgun ammunition on a gang of railroad robbers, sometimes settling accounts with corrupt sheriffs and bankers who refused to pay him for the work they did. Sometimes he had to try very hard to avoid the noose. Writers Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti, and legendary cartoonists: Paul Gulacy, Darwyn Cooke, Dick Giordano, Jordi Bernet and Billy Tucci – depict a harsh world ruled by tough justice and whose void can only be filled by Jonah Hex’s gray uniform.
Garfield. The Fat Cat Three-Pack, Volume 7
Script: Jim Davis
Drawings: Jim Davis
Translation: Piotr W. Cholewa
The fat joker does not quit and seizes every opportunity to mock Jon! Over the years, Garfield had cut a lot of numbers for his unfortunate – and clumsy – owner: he glued the phone to his ear, smeared his soles with grease, and when Jon fell asleep, he cut him into a mohawk (you know, whoever takes a nap). But this is just a joke. Deep down, Garfield knows he needs Jon. Who else would pay the pizza delivery man? Sit back, relax and join the fat tomcat for a super-generous feast of hilarious and crazy antics! The Garfield series of FAT CAT TRIPPACKS is a collection of comic stripes collected in a new, colorful edition translated by Piotr W. Cholewa. Garfield has changed a little over the years, but one thing has remained the same: his gigantic appetite for food and sense of humor.
Myszart, vol 1
Script: Thierry Joor
Drawings: Gradimir Sumdja
Translation: Marek Puszczewicz
A fun story for children about a mouse that is a genius musician! Myszart lives in the piano of the wolf Salieri, the court composer of the Emperor of Austria. One morning, Myszart notices the wolf and his servant cat have left the house. So he decides to punch by jumping on the piano keys to recreate the music that has been echoing in his head for a long time … Coincidence causes that the piece is heard by the emperor and the empress, and thinking that it was performed by Salieri, they order the composer to play this melody at the ruler’s birthday. The wolf, in order to keep his job at court, must capture the mouse and make it perform at the ball… but perform in secret, lest Their Highnesses guess the fraud! The scenario of the story about Myszart was written by Thierry Joor, a Belgian editor and publisher who, after years of working in the comic industry, decided to create picture stories himself.
The Adventures of the Grand Vizier Iznoguda 2
Script: René Goscinny
Drawings: Jean Tabary
Translation: Marek Puszczewicz
Iznogud is a small but very ambitious vizier. He is not satisfied with the position of the chief henchman of the ruler of Baghdad, so he will not shy away from any villainy or the most horrible betrayal to become a caliph in the place of the caliph! Iznogud will try to send the caliph to the moon, argue him with the mighty Sultan Pulmankar, turn him into a golden statue, and even brush his teeth! All this to fulfill the dream of absolute power. Will he finally achieve his goal? The second album in the series “Adventures of the great vizier Iznoguda” contains the volumes: “Stars for Iznogud”, “Iznogud and the magic computer”, “Carrot for the vizier” and “Day of the madmen”. The main character was invented by two legendary French authors: screenwriter René Goscinny (“Asterks”, “Lucky Luke”, books about Santa Claus) and cartoonist Jean Tabara (“Corinne et Jeannot”).
Yakari i alien, vol. 7
Script: Job
Drawings: Derib
Translation: Maria Mosiewicz
The seventh album of adventure and humorous stories about a little Indian and his animal friends. By coincidence, Yakari meets an alien creature in his side – the pelican. The winged stranger is sick and hungry. Willing to help him, the brave Indian and his little horse, Little Lightning, drive the poor bird from one friend to another, hoping that they will be able to cure and feed it. But the task turns out to be much more difficult than Yakari expects! Will he still be able to find a cure for a stranger in need of care? And will he be able to repay him? The series was created in the late 1960s by two Swiss – screenwriter Job (André Jobin) and cartoonist Derib (Claude de Ribaupierre). For volumes 6 and 31 of Yakari (in 1982 and 2006 respectively), they received awards at the Angoulême Comic Book Festival in various categories of children’s comics. To date, almost forty albums have been released of the series, which still entertains younger and older readers.
Ptyś and Bill. Bill, a dog’s charm! Volume 6
Script: Jean Roba
Drawings: Jean Roba
Translation: Maria Mosiewicz
The premiere is on March 25
Europe boards. Jim Cutlass, vol 1
Screenplay: Jean-Michel Charlier, Jean Giraud
Drawings: Jean Giraud, Christian Rossi
Translation: Maria Mosiewicz
Western series by the creators of the legendary “Blueberry”! The first cumulative album of the adventures of the young Captain Cutlass includes three episodes: “Mississipi River”, “Man from New Orleans” and “White Alligator”. After the Civil War, Louisiana was a very dangerous place. Poverty, declining plantations, gangs of unemployed blacks, the rip-offs of the occupation authorities of the Union, Ku Klux Klan raids, omnipresent corruption and a struggle for influence. In such a situation, Cutlass returns to the South to take over the estate he inherited. Together with their beautiful cousin, they will do everything to save the bankrupt plantation. Unfortunately, there will be many influential and clever people who will not stop even from murders to prevent the captain and his relative from achieving their goal! The series was invented by two legendary French comic book creators: screenwriter Jean-Michel Charlier and cartoonist Jean Giraud, or Moebius (“The Unlucky Major”, “Arzach”, “Eden’s World”). After Charlier’s death, Giraud limited himself to writing scenarios for Cutlass’s adventures, and Christian Rossi, the author of illustrations for numerous series, took up drawings. “WEST”.
Europe boards. Trolls of Troy, Volume 2
Screenplay: Christophe Arleston
Drawings: Jean-Louis Mourier
Translation: Maria Mosiewicz
The second compilation of the hilarious and bloody series by Christophe Arleston, the creator of many stories about the world of Troy, including “Lanfeust of Troy”! The album features the original parts 5-8. The ruthless Risto Furiatu, the most important sage of the Eckmul Academy, will not miss any opportunity to take revenge on the trolls of Falomp. It will hire a specialist in scientific experience, hire special agents for impossible missions, and even go as far as using the services of a rock’n’troll band. Of course, he will also not forget to invent his own spells to enslave hairy monsters from the jungle. Meanwhile, the trolls, in the break between their confrontations with the sage, will go on a short trip to Hedulia, from where they will bring some interesting meat dish. In this album we will also get to know many other dishes that the inhabitants of Falomp like to taste. And this is how the life of trolls passes: in fights, adventures, culinary experiments and lazing around. All series set in the world of Troy (including “Odyssey Lanfeust”, “Conquerors of Troy”) were invented by the famous French screenwriter Christophe Arleston. The author of the drawings for the Trolls is Jean-Louis Mourier, the author of the illustrations also for other stories written by Arleston: “Fires of Askell” and “Warriors of Troy”.
Green Class. Pandemic, Volume 1
Screenplay: Jérôme Hamon
Drawings: David Tako
Translation: Maria Mosiewicz
A youth post-catastrophic story that immediately became a hit on the Francophone market. A group of Canadian teenagers with a guardian go to the marshes of Louisiana to learn about the difficult life in the bosom of wild nature as part of a green school. When the heroes return to civilization after two weeks spent in the wilderness, it turns out that the world is engulfed in a rapidly spreading pandemic. Entire towns are extinct, and many people have turned into terrible creatures with which the army fights. Teenagers end up in a guarded zone for the infected, where living conditions are terrible and violence is ubiquitous. Will they cope in such a suddenly changed world? The authors of the stories are two French authors: screenwriter Jéróme Hamon, known for his manga, children’s and fantasy comics (e.g. “Dreams Factory”, “Nils”),
Sky Harry. Chicago, vol. 3
Screenplay: Étienne Willem
Drawings: Étienne Willem
Translation: Paweł Łapiński
September 1933. Chicago is a city that hosts the world exhibition Century of Progress, and at the same time organized crime, especially… alcohol smuggling, is flourishing there. What can a pilot who has been canceled by all airlines because of Howard Hughes’ plotting? Just look for less legal flying opportunities. The head of the local underworld, Al Capone, will surely be able to use Harry Faulkner’s talent to make a soft landing even in the worst trouble! However, maneuvering between a tycoon and a mafioso is not an easy matter, and there is never enough trouble – a mysterious killer appears in the city, who wants to hunt down a monkey stunt at all costs.
Masters of Comics. Providence, vol 3
Screenplay: Alan Moore
Drawings: Jacen Burrows.
Translation: Jacek Żuławnik
Robert Black arrives in Providence, where he meets HP Lovecraft himself. The writer continues to fascinate him, while the journalist immerses himself in his works with bated breath. Lovecraft becomes Black’s guide to America’s occult traditions, and at the same time introduces him to his mysterious world full of monsters and nightmare creatures. The young journalist realizes more and more that he has entered a labyrinth from which it is impossible to get out, and the madness that engulfs him cannot be avoided … Alan Moore, the genius creator of “Guardians” and “V for Vendetta”, reaches into the author’s universe ” Call of Cthulhu. Jacen Burrows illustrated this dark, disturbing story.
The Polish edition has been enriched with a lexicon of references to the works of HP Lovecraft by Mateusz Kopacz.
Invincible, vol.7
Screenplay: Robert Kirkman
Drawings: Ryan Ottley, Cliff Rathburn, FCO Plascencia
Translation: Agata Cieślak
The seventh volume of the best superhero comic in the universe! Mark Grayson, known as Invincible, goes to war with Viltrum along with his father, Allen and other superheroes. Will they be able to defeat the most powerful fighters in the universe? Will they manage to survive? What fate awaits Earth if they fail? Spectacular fights, unexpected twists, partings and returns – you will find it all in this album!
The author of the series’ script is Robert Kirkman, creator of, among others “Living Dead” and the drawings by Ryan Ottley. The volume consists of notebooks 71–84.
Usagi Yojimbo: The Beginning, Book 1
Script: Stan Sakai
Drawings: Stan Sakai
Translation: Jaroslaw “Orkanaugor” Rybski
Usagi Yojimbo: The Beginning is a two-part series that features the first volumes of the Ronin Rabbit adventures that precede the stories collected in the Usagi Yojimbo Saga series. 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 samurai skills.
In this volume we meet Usagi, as well as his master Katsuichi, who turned a young and inexperienced sword adept into a true warrior. We learn what happened during the battle on the Adachi plain. Usagi also meets the bounty hunter Gena, with whom his path will cross many more times, and Zato-Ino – a blind sword master who is distinguished by an excellent sense of smell. “Usagi Yojimbo: The Beginning” is a masterly comic book adaptation of samurai legends, published for over thirty years and translated into several dozen languages. The first book contains materials published in the following volumes: “Ronin”, “Samurai”, “The Way of the Wanderer”, “The Conspiracy of the Roaring Dragon”. Stan Sakai is the author of the script and drawings.
Rick and Morty, vol 8
Script: Kyle Starks, Tini Howard, Josh Trujillo
Drawings: Marc Ellerby, Katy Farina, Rii Abrego
Translation: Jacek Drewnowski
A humorous science fiction comic based on the American animated television series of the same title, which was originally intended to be a parody of the movie “Back to the Future”. Volume eight follows the adventures of the degenerate genius Rick Sanchez, who drags his extremely shy grandson Morty Smith into dangerous adventures across the universe! The volume includes a special two-part story about vampires called “Let him in.” Jerry, on the other hand, is having (with difficulty) his worst day. How about a battle royale where you can only win by turning into different variants of Rick? In Rick’s Cactus? In Rick’s Butter Dish? Why not! All this and more in this collection of pictorial stories about Rick and Mury!
Kaczgród. Uncle Sknerus and Donald Duck – Return to the Plain of Horrors, vol.2
Script: Don Rosa
Drawings: Don Rosa
Translation: Jacek Drewnowski
The second volume of stories about Scrooge and other heroes from Kaczgród by the famous American screenwriter and cartoonist Don Rosa. The richest duck in the world once again travels with his loved ones to South America to implement his plans to increase wealth in the Plain of Horrors. He will also send Donald and nephews to hot Africa in search of the rarest of the crocodile varieties that was already known in ancient Rome. None of these distant expeditions will be full of chilling experiences or happy gaffes! Of course, there are also stories taking place in Kaczgród itself! We will find out what the real origins of the city were, why Diodak did not make a fortune by cleansing McDuck’s treasury of rats, why Magika De Czar will do anything to get the most important Scrooge coin, and whether knowledge of the future allows for stock market successes. The album also contains extensive materials showing interesting facts about the stories contained in this volume. Don Rosa is considered to be the greatest continuator of Carl Barks’ work, the creator of most of the heroes from Kaczgród. For over thirty years, Rosa has been drawing stories about the colorful characters of the drake world. His talent was appreciated in 1995, when for the album “The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck” he was awarded the most important American comic award – the Eisner Award.
DC universe. Green Lantern – The Galactic Law Enforcer, Volume 1
Screenplay: Grant Morrison
Drawings: Liam Sharp
Translation: Marek Starosta
The famous screenwriter Grant Morrison (“Batman”, “All-Star Superman”) returns to DC Comics with the famous and respected cartoonist Liam Sharp (“Brave And The Bold”, “Wonder Woman”) in the pages of the “Green Lantern” series. Morrison and Sharp tell an epic story, bringing Hal Jordan, the Controllers, the Darkstars, and the Guardians of the Universe in a new light, as well as many other Green Lantern enemies and allies who have appeared in comic books over the past few decades. The Green Lantern’s encounter with an alien hiding on Earth will trigger events that will shake the foundations of the Green Lantern Corps. In an intergalactic conspiracy, a traitor within the Corps itself may pull the strings … Soon after, Earth will be kidnapped and put up for auction. Who will the mystery buyer turn out to be and will he be willing to return it? To save the home planet and its inhabitants, Hal will have to break one of the iron rules of the Green Lanterns!
DC universe. Justice League – Planet Hawks, vol. 3
Script: Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV
Drawings: Jim Cheung, Stephen Segovia and others.
Translation: Marek Starosta
The third installment of the adventures of the new Justice League. As some members of the League fight for the fate of Atlantis, the Martian Human Hunter, Green Lantern and Hawkgirl go to the main planet of the Thanagar empire, called the Planet of the Hawks!
What secrets do the vaults hide? And what do the Guardians of the Universe have to do with it? As our heroes seek answers, John Stewart’s new powers will be put to the test. In turn, Kendra Saunders will have a chance to understand her ancient connections with Shayera Hol, the Hawkgirl of this distant planet. We will also learn the surprising truth about the tangled fates of J’onn J’onzza and Lex Luthor. Meanwhile, a bursting Source Wall threatens to destroy the entire multiverse! The album is the responsibility of some of the best screenwriters: Scott Snyder and James Tynion IV, and extremely talented cartoonists – Jim Cheung and Stephen Segovia.
Marvel Now 2.0, Astonishing X-Men: Life X, Volume 1
Script: Charles Soule
Drawings: Jim Cheung, Mike Deodato Jr., Ed McGuinness,
Mike del Mundo, Carlos Pacheco, Ramon Rosanas
Translation: Maria Jaszczurowska
The first volume of the new series of X-Men adventures. Ancient evil takes control of new individuals and communities in no time. Who is behind this threat? Psylocke, Logan, Archangel, Gambit and others quickly manage to unmask the enemy. What are the secret King of Shadows intentions? Part of the team goes to the astral dimension to face a dangerous opponent. It will soon turn out that the X-Men can count on the support of an unexpected ally. But is it enough? The script is written by Charles Soule (“Inhumans vs. X-Men”, “Thunderbolts”) and the drawings are by Jim Cheung, Mike Deodato jr., Ed McGuinness, Carlos Pacheco, Ramon Rosanas and Mike Del Mundo.
Marvel Now 2.0, Captain America: Steve Rogers, vol 1
Screenplay: Nick Spencer
Drawings: Javier Piña, Jesús Saiz
Translation: Marek Starosta
The first volume of the famous Captain America saga, culminating in the “Secret Empire” event. Steve Rogers has symbolized American ideals since World War II. He has recently regained his strength and youth – and everyone is counting on him to restore order in a world where, after the fall of Pleasant Hill prison, the arch-villains reign again and the fascist organization Hydra is growing rapidly. Captain America, however, has his own plans … and he will implement them, even if he has to walk over the dead. Is this genius strategist who is considered by top politicians still to be the noble hero everyone believes he is? Or is it serving a darker force now? The screenwriter of this volume is Nick Spencer – the author of the stories collected in the album “Ant-Man: Second Chance” and the series “Iron Man 2.0” and “The Amazing Spider-Man”.
Marvel Now 2.0, Deadpool: Until We Die …, Volume 8
Script: Joshua Corin, Gerry Duggan, Christopher Hastings
Drawings: Salva Espin, Scott Koblish
Translation: Paulina Braiter
The eighth adventure of Deadpool from the Marvel NOW publishing series! 2.0. Wade Wilson and Shiklah once traveled half the world to get married and free from Dracula. But now their honeymoon is over. Hidden beneath Manhattan, the kingdom of Shikla known as the Monster Metropolis has declared war on the Nazis, and Deadpool has to make a difficult choice. Will he be faithful to his wife or will he stand up for humanity? And how will his allies Spider-Man and Mercenaries for the Take react? The screenplay for this volume was written by Joshua Corin (“Spider-Man / Deadpool”), Gerry Duggan (“Hawkeye vs. Deadpool”) and Christopher Hastings (“Vote Loki”) and the drawings by Salva Espin and Scott Koblish.