Author Archives: sbarrouillet

KIBBEH, THE BRAVE ANT

Written by Camila Frender and illustrated by Jialiana Eigner

Kibbeh was a tiny ant, but so tiny that when she walked across someone’s body, she looked like she was a mole and not an insect. But that’s not what happened when she met her best friend. Arthur felt the micro paws walking along his arm, he looked at it very focused, and there was the ant, smiling a mini smile at him.

Paperback / tbc x tbc mm / 32 pages / Companhias das Letras

IN THE HIGHEST PART OF THE CLOUDS

Written by Sandra Garayoa and Illustrated by Bertol Arrieta

Unable to face the pain that overwhelms her due to the suicide of her partner, Leire goes on a trip. But seized with anxiety, she finds herself stuck at a roadside stop. There she has to face her pain, while getting to know the adventure of Fernando Rus to the Arctic.

Paperback / 170 x 240 mm / 144 pages / Bang Ediciones

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THE BOOK OF BEASTS

Written by Ramon Llull and Illustrated by Pep Brocal

THE BOOK OF BEASTS, written in 1287 by Ramon Llull, is part of a more extensive work, THE BOOK OF WONDERS. Pep Brocal adapts this metaphor of the human condition and the power struggles. From a large gathering of animals, the lion wins the votes, but he does not include the fox in his court. This one will try to ascend to the throne through deception.

Rights sold: French

Paperback / 210 x 280 mm / 140 pages / Bang Ediciones

FRANKENSTEIN

Written by Mary Shelley and Illustrated by Sandra Hernández

Frankenstein, a young female medical student, is fascinated by secrets of the universe. After several experiments, she gives life to a creature made of dissected corpses. Upon discovering her frightful creation, she runs away from the lab. The creature, rejected by its creator and by humanity, notes the emergence of hate and thirst for revenge.

Hardback / 200 x 260 mm / 100 pages / Bang Ediciones

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CLAUDIO AND LUCIA IN THE AMAZONIA #2

Written by Max Vento and Illustrated Cristina Broquetas

After their adventure in New York, Claudio and Lucía venture into the world’s largest tropical forest, the Amazon! After two weeks traveling all over Colombia, the group arrives in Medellín, the last stop on the family tour. During their adventures, they come into contact with the dark world of animal trafficking.

Hardback / 190cm x 260cm / 90 pages / Mamut Comics

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THE YACAYOUX FAMILY

Written and Illustrated by J. Personne

The Yacayoux family, famous for their conspiracy theories, disappear leaving their followers without any news. A young orphan, worried about this silence, travels to the town of Bugarach to find them. This graphic novel, far from   pretending   to  offer  an  absolute truth, questions us about conspiracy and its mechanisms.

Rights sold: French

Paperback / 210 x 260 mm / 120 pages / Bang Ediciones

CECILIA VAN HELSING: THE MAN WITH THE EAR ON HIS FOREHEAD #3

Written by Julio A. Serrano and Illustrated by Juanjo

Uncle Vims has been kidnapped! Cecilia, Moquillo, Distemper and their new friend Victoria leave Innopia to try rescue him. The trail leads them to a forest that has NOTHING normal: disappearances, sinister characters, a very rare fog and the strangest of everything… MUTANTS!!

Rights sold: French

Paperback / 190 x 260 / 56 pages / Bang Ediciones

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SAM THE GIANT

Written and Illustrated by Miguel B. Nuñez

Sam is not a girl like the others. Nothing scares her – the fact that she becomes a giant whenever she wants to, may have something to do with it. In any case, Max, her new bat friend, intends to harness her extraordinary power to clean up his gloomy home: the Bloody Castle.

Rights sold: French

Paperback / 190 x 260 mm / 64 pages / Bang Ediciones

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BEARING WITNESS

Written by Vinita Ramani and illustrated by Griselda Gabriele

Suffering from postpartum depression after the birth of her first child, a 42-year-old musters up the courage to try for another baby. After two trimesters, she discovers that her baby has passed away in the womb. A moving memoir of a woman’s experience with pregnancy loss and her journey towards acceptance.

Paperback  / 148 x 210 mm / 52 pages / Difference Engine

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WORLD APART: A CONVERSATION ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH

Written by Wayne Rée and illustrated by Nurjannah Suhaimi

It’s been a while since you caught up with Charissa. You finally – finally! – find the time to meet your friend for coffee, but after the usual pleasantries, she opens up to you. She’s been diagnosed with depression.

Paperback  / 148 x 210 mm / 40 pages / Difference Engine

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