French Imports

Stuart Ng Books is the largest importer of French Bande Dessinee (and related art books) in the United States. We select and stock new titles and current releases and source them directly from the French publishers and distributors. We carry the most mainstream publishers such as Casterman, Dargaud, And Dupuis, to boutique publishers such as Comix Buro, Stardom and Bruno Graff. We also buy and sell used, secondhand, and collectible Bande Dessinee and related art books from collectors here and abroad.

 
Barbara Canepa, Alessandro Barbucci, Canepa, Barbara, Barbucci, Alessandro, Near Fine, issued without dustjacket (light bump to the lower corners, otherwise very sharp, tight, clean), Soleil, Toulon, 2004, 1st Limited, 13.5 inches, 9.75 inches, 108 pages, black & white, hardcover, pictorial boards, French

This long out of print limited edition reproduces the third Sky Doll volume (with an alternate ending) in its pencil form: the lefthand pages reproduce the...

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Kraken
  $25.00
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Bruno Cannucciari, Emiliano Pagani, Cannucciari, Bruno, Pagani, Emiliano, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Toulon, Soleil, 2018, 1st, 978-2302071421, 11.1 inches, 8 inches, 104 pages, color, Hardcover, pictorial boards, French

A superbly illustrated story of men haunted by sea monsters. I'm a sucker for such things and if you like this sort of thing, you'll love this. I can't read...

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Big Ben Bolt: Harvard Heavyweight
  $175.00
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#147 of 1000 numbered copies, Very Fine/Fine, John Cullen Murphy, Caplan, Elliot, Murphy, John Cullen, Pollischansky, 1978, 1st, 15.5 inches, 11 inches, 112 pages, Hardcover, cloth, English, German

The first 406 dailies - 68 weeks (2/20/50 to 6/7/51). This adventure strip with its blend of melodrama, romance and comic relief was John Cullen Murphy's...

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L'Homme des Neiges
  $15.00
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Alfredo Castelli, Milo Manara, Castelli, Alfredo, Manara, Milo, Near Fine, issued without dustjacket (only light wear, very flat, tight, clean), Dargaud, Paris, 1984, 2205026550, 11.75 inches, 8.75 inches, 52 pages, color, Hardcover, pictorial boards, French

Milo Manara delivers an excellent art job on this fantasy adventure written by the co-creator of the legendary Italian paranormal detective, Martin...

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Les lutins et le cordonnier
  $10.00
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Agnes Cathala, Annette Marnat, Cathala, Agnes, Marnat, Annette, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Paris, Milan, 2014, 1st thus, 978-2-7459-9463-9, 7 inches, 6.6 inches, 24 pages, color, Hardcover, pictorial boards, French

Annette Marnat's children's picture book retelling the Brother Grimm fairytale The Shoemaker and the Elves. For ages 3-6. Every night, two elves...

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Folles Saisons
  $25.00
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Jean-Francois Chabas, David Sala, Chabas, Jean-Francois, Sala, David, Very Fine, Casterman, Paris, 2013, 1st, 11.75 inches, 12.5 inches, 26 pages, color illustrations, hardcover, pictorial boards, French

An absolutely beautiful children's picture book. From the publisher: Historically, it was understood like this: the seasons change in a given order,...

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Blueberry : Nez Casse (Signed)
  $300.00
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Inscribed by the artis, Near Fine (very light bumps to the spine ends, light rubbing to the front cover, otherwise Fine), Moebius (Jean Giraud), Charlier, Jean Michel, Moebius (Jean Giraud), Dargaud, 1980, 1985 printing, 11.5 inches, 8.75 inches, 48 pages, color, Hardcover, pictorial boards, French

A nicely signed copy of this Blueberry album (published in English as Broken Nose). Giraud has signed "Gir" with a border around it and below that...

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Inscribed by the artis, Near Fine (very light bumps to the spine ends and corners, light rubbing to the covers, otherwise Fine), Moebius (Jean Giraud), Charlier, Jean Michel, Moebius (Jean Giraud), Hachette/Novedi, 1982, 1st, 11.5 inches, 8.75 inches, 48 pages, color, Hardcover, pictorial boards, French

A particularly collectable copy of the First Edition ("depot legal. March 1982") of this famous episode in the Lieutenant Blueberry series from the team of...

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Fine (all corners sharp, covers clean, binding tight), Moebius (Jean Giraud), Charlier, Jean Michel, Moebius (Jean Giraud), Novedi, 1986, 1st, 11.5 inches, 8.75 inches, 48 pages, color, Hardcover, pictorial boards, French

A Fine condition First Printing of Le Bout de la Piste (published in English as The End of the Trail).

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#738 of 2,050 copies signed by Charlier and Gir, Fine in a Near Fine slipcase, Moebius (Jean Giraud), Charlier, Jean Michel, Moebius (Jean Giraud), Novedi, 1986, 1st, 15 inches, 10.25 inches, 56 pages, black & white, Hardcover, cloth with an onlaid color plate, French

This is the signed and numbered clothbound edition with an extra 8 pages containing an essay by Charlier and an interview with Jean Giraud and an extra...

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#594 of 2,050 copies signed by Charlier and Gir, Very Fine in a Very Fine slipcase in a Very Good protective cardboard slipcase, Moebius (Jean Giraud), Charlier, Jean Michel, Moebius (Jean Giraud), Novedi, 1986, 1st, 15 inches, 10.25 inches, 56 pages, black & white, Hardcover, cloth with an onlaid color plate, French

This is the signed and numbered clothbound edition with an extra 8 pages containing an essay by Charlier and an interview with Jean Giraud and an extra...

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Blueberry 23 - Arizona Love
  $25.00
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Jean-Michel Charlier, Moebius (Jean Giraud), Charlier, Jean-Michel, Moebius (Jean Giraud), Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Dargaud, Paris, 1993, 9782205042993, 11.75 inches, 8.8 inches, 60 pages, color, Hardcover, pictorial boards, French

Arizona Love is the twenty-third album in the Blueberry comic book series. It was first published in 1990. This is the last scripted album by Charlier,...

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Blueberry 24 - Mister Blueberry
  $25.00
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Very Fine, Moebius (Jean Giraud), Charlier, Jean-Michel, Moebius (Jean Giraud), Dargaud, 1997, 11.75 inches, 8.8 inches, 48 pages, color, Hardcover, pictorial boards, French

This volume of Blueberry is written and illustrated by Giraud. Text in French. Never published in English.

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Fine, issued without dustjacket, Moebius (Jean Giraud), Charlier, Jean-Michel, Moebius (Jean Giraud), Dargaud, 1997, 11.75 inches, 9 inches, 48 pages, color, Hardcover, pictorial boards, French

This volume of Mister Blueberry is written and illustrated by Giraud. Blueberry is in Tombstone recuperating from a gunshot wound. The Earps, Doc...

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Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Moebius (Jean Giraud), Charlier, Jean-Michel, Moebius (Jean Giraud), Dargaud, 1999, 11.75 inches, 8.8 inches, 48 pages, color, Hardcover, pictorial boards

This volume of Mister Blueberry is written and illustrated by Giraud. Text in French. Never published in English.

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Jean-Michel Charlier, Moebius (Jean Giraud), Charlier, Jean-Michel, Moebius (Jean Giraud), Very Fine, Paris, Dargaud, 2016, 1st, 9782205076295, 16 inches, 12 inches, 56 pages, black & white, Softcover, color wraps, French

A beautiful oversize (12 x 16 inch) black & white edition of this Blueberry graphic novel written & illustrated by Jean Giraud in 1999. This...

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Jean-Michel Charlier, Moebius (Jean Giraud), Charlier, Jean-Michel, Moebius (Jean Giraud), Very Fine, Paris, Dargaud, 2016, 1st, 9782205076301, 16 inches, 12 inches, 56 pages, black & white, Softcover, color wraps, French

A beautiful oversize (12 x 16 inch) black & white edition of this Blueberry graphic novel written & illustrated by Jean Giraud in 1999. This...

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Blueberry 28 - Dust
  $25.00
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Fine, issued without dustjacket, Moebius (Jean Giraud), Charlier, Jean-Michel, Moebius (Jean Giraud), Dargaud, 2005, 11.75 inches, 8.8 inches, 72 pages, color, Hardcover, pictorial boards, French

This volume of Mister Blueberry follows on the heels of OK Corral . Text in French. Never published in English.

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Blueberry 28 - Dust N&B 30x40
  $40.00
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Jean-Michel Charlier, Moebius (Jean Giraud), Charlier, Jean-Michel, Moebius (Jean Giraud), Very Fine, Paris, Dargaud, 2018, 1st, 9782205077438, 16 inches, 12 inches, 72 pages, black & white, Softcover, color wraps, French

A beautiful oversize (12 x 16 inch) black & white edition of this Blueberry graphic novel written & illustrated by Jean Giraud in 2004. This was the...

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Le Magicien d'Oz Vol. 1
  $25.00
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David Chauvel, Enrique Fernandez, Chauvel, David, Fernandez, Enrique, Fine, issued without dustjacket, Paris, Delcourt, 2005, 1st, 2847896635, 11.75 inches, 9 inches, 32 pages, color, hardcover, pictorial boards, French

Enrique Fernandez' beautiful three volume adaptation of the famous L. Frank Baum children's book. Beautiful color art, design, & storytelling by...

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Le Magicien d'Oz Vol. 3
  $25.00
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David Chauvel, Enrique Fernandez, Chauvel, David, Fernandez, Enrique, Fine, issued without dustjacket, Delcourt, Paris, 2005, 1st, 11.75 inches, 9 inches, 32 pages, color, hardcover, pictorial boards, French

Enrique Fernandez' beautiful three volume adaptation of the famous L. Frank Baum children's book. Beautiful color art, design, & storytelling by...

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Murder on the Orient Express
  $15.00
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Near Fine, Solidor, Christie & Francois Riviere, Agatha, Solidor, Harper Collins, 2007, 1st British, 9780007246588, 0007246587, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

Graphic adaptation of Agatha Christie's famous mystery novel.

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Enki Bilal, VF, Christin, Pierre, Bilal, Enki, Casterman, 2005, pictorial boards, French

Originally published in 1988. Text in French.

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Pierre Christin, Virginie Augustin, Christin, Pierre, Augustin, Virginie, Very Fine issued without dustjacket, Paris, Dargaud, 2022, 1st, 9782205089974, 11.7 inches, 8.8 inches, 56 pages, color, Hardcover, pictorial boards, French

This is a first printing of the original edition ("EO"). Written by series co-creator Pierre Christin with art by one of our favorites Virginie Augustin!...

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