Category Archives: Books

BD

Posted on May 24, 2023 by JJS

Always on the lookout for new comic books

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Comic books yet again

Posted on August 27, 2022 by JJS

I guess it is a seasonal pastime of mine and namely catch up with my comic books. I am currently hooked on Largo Winch and just purchased and read the 6th volume (In fact today, a couple of days later … Continue reading →

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The Rabbi’s cat

Posted on April 22, 2022 by JJS

Just obtained the 1st volume out of 9 from the author Joann Sfar. It is all about A rabbi’s cat learning to speak after he eats a parrot and asking to convert to Judaism. Fairly witty. I think I shall … Continue reading →

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Cartoon time

Posted on April 17, 2022 by JJS

Still working on my comic book and it takes me a long time to transform original pictures. But time I have, so no problem

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Richard or Frédéric

Posted on October 30, 2021 by JJS

It is not clear what the diminutive Ric actually stands for Ric Hochet is a French-Belgian comic book series created by the scriptwriter A.-P. Duchâteau and the cartoonist Tibet, whose first volume was published in September 1963 by Le Lombard. … Continue reading →

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Complete

Posted on October 27, 2021 by JJS

When I purchased number 39 and latest published album a couple of weeks ago, I realised I was missing number 10 and number 35 in my collection. It is no longer the case since this morning. On top of that … Continue reading →

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Le Griffon

Posted on October 21, 2021 by JJS

The latest Asterix comic book is available since this morning in the shops all over France. It is number 39 and fits very well in my collection. I have of course read it immediately when I got home The release … Continue reading →

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Buck Danny

Posted on August 18, 2021 by JJS

I received yesterday the latest comic book available in the new series. I had an very enjoyable time reading it this afternoon till I realized it was the 1st part of 2 and I do not know when the second … Continue reading →

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More comic books

Posted on June 29, 2021 by JJS

Going through my lists of books “to get” I realised to my horror that I was missing the last 3 Buck Danny. I immediately logged on to the publishing company Dupuis‘s web site and ordered the missing items. They arrived … Continue reading →

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Swallows flying low

Posted on May 2, 2021 by JJS

The weather forecast predicted rain and wind, the swallows are flying very low, which is a sure sign of bad weather and yet I am sitting in the sun with my after lunch espresso and a glass of red wine. … Continue reading →

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