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Adieu Birkenau: – Ginette Kolinka’s Story of Survival is a graphic memoir of Holocaust survivor and educator Ginette Kolina

Posted on November 11, 2024 by Graphic Policy Team

It is April 1944. Nineteen-year-old Ginette Kolinka arrives at the Auschwitz-Birkenau camp. Her father and little brother are immediately gassed. Ginette is selected as a worker. She survives. It is October 2020. Ninety-five-year-old Ginette takes advantage of a lull in the COVID-19 epidemic to accompany a group visiting Birkenau one last time.

As a farewell, she brings with her a journalist (France Info’s Victor Matet) and a comic strip writer, J-D Morvan. From this trip a comic book is born. Ginette tells of her life before the war and subsequent imprisonment, as well as her present situation today.

Still sharing what she witnessed with the world, Ginette tells everything with her trademark liveliness and biting humor. If we laugh and shudder, it’s because the story she tells is ours too.

Adieu Birkenau: – Ginette Kolinka’s Story of Survival is written by Ginette Kolinka, Jean-David Morvan, and Victor Matet, and features art by Ricard Efa and Cesc F. Dalmases, it’s out in the US on December 10 from SelfMadeHero.

SelfMadeHero reveals its Autumn graphic novel releases

Posted on August 17, 2024 by Graphic Policy Team

SelfMadeHero has announced a quartet of original graphic novels for Autumn 2024. These include the Brazilian detective story They Shot the Piano Player about the disappearance of a Bossa Nova jazz musician; the bonkers yet true story Madame Choi and the Monsters, about the kidnapping of South Korean filmmakers by Kim Jong-il; Adieu Birkenau, the graphic memoir of Holocaust survivor Ginette Kolinka; and Andrzej Klimowski’s latest surreal tale Edifice, which features the graphic Grand Hotel of our dreams, desires, and nightmares – and a Christmas Carol like no other.

MADAME CHOI AND THE MONSTERS: A TRUE STORY

Writer: Patrick Spät
Illustrator: Sheree Domingo Paperback/ colour/ 176pp
ISBN: 978-1-914224-22-5
Publication date: 5 November (US) ; 10 October (UK)

The incredible-yet-true story of celebrated South Korean actress Choi Eun-hee, abducted in 1978 by North Korean secret agents on the orders of their film-crazed future leader Kim Jong-il. Six months later, filmmaker Shin Sang-ok, Choi Eun-hee’s ex-husband, is abducted in turn. Choi and Shin remain unaware of each other’s fates until they meet again at a dinner hosted by Kim Jong-il in 1983. Kim forces Choi and Shin to make films, including the infamous kaiju cult classic Pulgasari (1985), all while convincing the world that they serve North Korea willingly. Choi and Shin’s love rekindles slowly in this reunited captivity. Only at the 1986 Vienna Film Festival do they escape, fleeing in a daring car chase to the American embassy.

MADAME CHOI AND THE MONSTERS: A TRUE STORY

ADIEU BIRKENAU: Ginette Kolinka’s Story of Survival

Writers: Ginette Kolinka, Jean-David Morvan, Victor Matet
Illustrators: Ricard Efa, Cesc F. Dalmases Hardback/ colour/ 112pp
ISBN: 978-1-914224-23-2
Publication date: 19 November (US); 24 October (UK)

It is April 1944. 19-year-old Ginette Kolinka arrives at the Auschwitz-Birkenau camp. Her father and little brother are immediately gassed. Ginette is selected as a worker. She survives. It is October 2020. 95-year-old Ginette takes advantage of a lull in the COVID-19 epidemic to accompany a group visiting Birkenau one last time. As a farewell, she brings with her a journalist (France Info’s Victor Matet) and a comic strip writer, J-D Morvan. From this trip a comic book is born. Ginette tells of her life before the war and subsequent imprisonment, as well as her present situation today. Still sharing what she witnessed with the world, Ginette tells everything with her trademark liveliness and biting humour. If we laugh and shudder, it’s because the story she tells is ours too.

THEY SHOT THE PIANO PLAYER

Writer: Fernando Trueba
Illustrator: Javier Mariscal
Hardback/ Colour/ 256pp
ISBN: 978-1-914224-24-9
Publication date: 3 December (US) ; 26 September (UK)

From the authors of Chico and Rita and adapted into an animated feature from Sony Pictures. An investigation and celebration of the origins of the world-renowned Latino musical samba-jazz movement Bossa Nova, They Shot the Piano Player captures a fleeting time bursting with creative freedom at a turning-point in Latin American history in the ’60s and ’70s, before the continent was riven by totalitarian regimes. Francisco Tenório Cerqueira Júnior, born in Rio de Janeiro, was one of the most recognized musicians of the samba-jazz movement. At 3 a.m. on 18 March 1976, after giving a concert at the Gran Rex in Buenos Aires, the 34-year-old pianist went out to get some cigarettes. He was never seen again. What happened that night? This is the question that moves the narrator of this documentary graphic novel to initiate an investigation into the fateful events that led to the death of a musician destined to change the course of Brazilian music forever.

EDIFICE

AUTHOR: Andrzej Klimowski
Paperback/ B&W/ 296pp
ISBN: 978-1-914224-25-6
Publication date: 17 December (US); 7 November (UK)

At the heart of the dream city of Engelstadt stand the tall storeys of an ancient apartment block, home to a nightmare labyrinth of corridors and secrets. Christmas is coming, but the mysterious disappearance of one of its tenants causes a cast of characters (or suspects?) to be assembled before us. Meanwhile, a dark cloud threatens to envelop the city, caped crusaders (or marauders) wander the park, and there is a film screening to attend. A pan-European Pandora’s Box of narrative Russian dolls and Chinese boxes, Edifice builds into an Expressionist graphic vision of our archetypal, metamorphic Shadows and proves to be one of the strangest Christmas stories you will ever read.

Penthouse Comics #1 kicks off a new era for the classic property. How does it hold up?

Posted on February 18, 2024 by Brett

Releasing 30 years after the original line debuted, Penthouse is proud to present the ongoing return of Penthouse Comics! Featuring a wealth of talent from all across the industry telling stories in the action, thriller, and horror genres, issue #1 debuts four new ongoing tales.

Story: Jean Dufaux, Steve D, Stephen Desberg, Jean-David Morvan, Vernon Sullivan, Boris Vian
Art: Guillem March, Jef, Alain Queireix, Rey Macutay, Rafael Ortiz, Scientronic

Get your copy now! To find a comic shop near you, visit http://www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook or digitally and online with the links below.

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Arancia Studio announces an original graphic novel based on Legendary Director Federico Fellini’s Story, Napoli-New York

Posted on July 31, 2023 by Graphic Policy Team

Arancia Studio has announced Napoli-New York, an original graphic novel written by French acclaimed writer Jean-David Morvan, based on the film manuscript of the same name by revered director Federico Fellini. The project was one of the last works from the legendary Italian director and was co-written by Opium Den writer Tullio Pinelli.

Napoli-New York is a fictional story based on historical, real-world events from Naples in 1946, following one of 200 city air raids during World War II. After the collapse of her house, Celestina, a child tested by her complicated life, embarks on a journey with a clever and ingenuitive street urchin (a “scugnizzo”) named Carmine. The two plan to travel to New York City in search of Celestina’s older sister Agnese, who has taken residence there with her American husband. However, a chance meeting with Joseph Garofalo, a grumpy naval officer who discovers the two stowaways, will change the course of their young lives.

The graphic novel is set to be written by French comics legend Jean-David Morvan, whose books have sold more than three million copies worldwide. Morvan will team up with rising-star Italian artist Ste Tirasso.

The graphic novel will be released internationally in 2024. News on publishing partners for this first-ever adaptation will be announced this year as well.

Additionally, renowned Rome-based production company Paco Cinematografica, which produced Oscar-winning Giuseppe Tornatore’s The Best Offer, with original music by Oscar-winning Ennio Morricone, and the highly anticipated D’Innocenzo Brothers’ Sky Studios series Dostoevskij, is now producing the film’s adaptation of the manuscript by Fellini and Pinelli, directed by Oscar-winning director Gabriele Salvatores, starring Italian A-lister Pier Francesco Favino.

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DC, Magnetic Press, and Harlequin Start the Week with 4 New Releases

Posted on October 4, 2021 by Graphic Policy Team

There’s four new comics available now from comiXology. You can get new releases from DC Comics, Magnetic Press, and Harlequin now. Find out what’s available below!

Ashes, Ashes CE

Written by Jean-David Morvan
Art by Rey Macutay
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The complete ASHES, ASHES, collecting digital singles #1-6.

Le roi illégitime Vol. 3: La couronne de Castaldini

Written by Olivia Gates
Art by Min Kyuka
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“Je deviendrai roi à une condition. Que tu m’épouses.” Venant de Ferruccio Selvaggio, le roi du transport maritime, ces mots ont glacés la princesse Clarissa. Elle l’a rencontré pour la première fois lors d’une fête au palais royal. La naïve Clarissa est tout de suite tombée amoureuse de cet homme doux, mais tout a changé quand il lui a volé un baiser. Il lui avoue qu’il est intéressé par le pouvoir, mais pas par les filles faciles. Maintenant que mon père le roi est malade, je vais devoir épouser cet homme glacial ?

Le roi illégitime Vol. 3: La couronne de Castaldini

Small World #6

Written by Jean-David Morvan
Art by Toru Terada
Cover by Toru Terada
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Having lost all hope, Piedro slides into depression, and its up to the halucinary fairy Timm Tamm to bring him back to reality in time to save Kumiko from Captain Gancho before it’s too late!

The Joker Presents: A Puzzlebox (2021-) #9

Written by Matthew Rosenberg
Pencils Christopher Mooneyham
Inks Christopher Mooneyham
Colored by Ulises Arreola Palomera, Roman Stevens
Cover by Chip Zdarsky
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IT ALL COMES TOGETHER! We flash back to the moment the villains all met to turn over the pieces of the MASTER ENGINE to Riddler…but Riddler isn’t there! And just as it’s all about to boil over, we get a special surprise guest!

The Joker Presents: A Puzzlebox (2021-) #9

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A Trio of New Releases Await on comiXology

Posted on September 20, 2021 by Graphic Policy Team

There are three new releases available now on comiXology. Get new comics from Magnetic Press and Harlequin, check them out below!

Ashes, Ashes #6

Written by Jean-David Morvan
Art by Rey Macutay
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Having discovered a mysterious facility filled with transhuman experiments, Francois and his crew face a myriad of tests, not all of whom will survive…

Une fiancée de substitution

Written by Caitlin Crews
Art by Junko Okada
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Née hors mariage, Becca fut tenue à l’écart de sa famille par son richissime oncle. Mais un jour, il l’a fit venir dans sa superbe résidence et elle y rencontra Théo, le fiancé de Larissa, sa cousine. « Tu ressembles trait pour trait à Larissa. C’est pour cela que je veux que tu coopères avec moi. », lui dit-il sans ménagement. Afin de récupérer les actions en bourse de Larissa qui compte les donner à son amant, Théo demande à Becca de se faire passer pour elle. La voilà devenue la fiancée de Théo, un homme séduisant et autoritaire. À peine sa décision prise, on lui teint les cheveux, la maquille pour la rendre irrésistible et commence sa vie de future épouse…

Small World #5

Written by Jean-David Morvan
Art by Toru Terada
Cover by Toru Terada
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Piedro and the Lost Boys set out to rescue his fiancee, Lyz, from the evil Captain Gancho, knowing full well that it’s a trap. But Piedro doesn’t care… it’s time this war ended…

ComiXology Kicks Off the Week with Four New Releases from DC, Magnetic Press, and Yen Press

Posted on September 13, 2021 by Graphic Policy Team

There’s four new releases on comiXology today from DC Comics, Magnetic Press, and Yen Press. You can start shopping now or check out the individual releases below.

After the Fall #3

Written by Laurent Queyssi
Art by Juzhen
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The Sorcerer’s secret past is revealed, along with the secrets for what caused The Fall in the first place…

Ashes, Ashes #5

Written by Jean-David Morvan
Art by Rey Macutay
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Francois and his band of trusted survivors head out of Paris toward the south where they hope to find the freedom and means to rebuild a civil living. But even in the countryside, it is every man for himself…

Final Fantasy Lost Stranger #38

Written by Hazuki Minase
Art by Itsuki Kameya
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After Shogo meets a man he correctly identifies as “Cid,” the man snaps, demanding to know who he really is. The man’s persistence begins to wear Shogo down, but he promised Sharu he’d keep his original world a secret! Who is this man, and what could the name “Cid” possibly mean to him…? Read the next chapter of Final Fantasy Lost Stranger at the same time as Japan!

The Joker Presents: A Puzzlebox (2021-) #8

Written by Matthew Rosenberg
Pencils Ricardo López Ortiz
Inks Ricardo López Ortiz
Colored by Tony Avina, Ulises Arreola Palomera
Cover by Ryan Brown
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Professor Pyg and Scaregrow are hunting for their pieces of the MASTER ENGINE in a museum, casually killing the staff as they race towards the finish. But when one is revealed to be working for Catwoman, the theif becomes theived!

The Joker Presents: A Puzzlebox (2021-) #8

ComiXology Features Two New from Magnetic Press Today

Posted on September 6, 2021 by Graphic Policy Team

There’s two new comics available now on comiXology. You can check out the two new releases from Magnetic Press below.

False Guard #3

Written by Merwan
Art by Merwan
Cover by Merwan
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Mane climbs the ranks in his team, but his shadowy outside activities could threaten to get in his way from reaching the top…

Small World #4

Written by Jean-David Morvan
Art by Toru Terada
Cover by Toru Terada
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Lost in Small World, Kumiko gets her first open-eyed look at the reality of the slums Piedro grew up in… nothing like the virtual world she expected. Especially once Captain Gancho’s gang shows up to start a war!

ComiXology Features Four New Comics from DC, Magnetic Press, and Harlequin

Posted on August 30, 2021 by Graphic Policy Team

There’s four new comic releases available on comiXology now. You can get new comics from DC, Magnetic Press, and Harlequin. Start shopping now or check out the comics below.

After the Fall #2

Written by Laurent Queyssi
Art by Juzhen
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Gaia and the outsiders set out to find “The Sorcerer”, a mysterious wise man from the previous age who may be able to guide her home.

Ashes, Ashes #4

Written by Jean-David Morvan
Art by Rey Macutay
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Francois and Blanche wake up to a new world, one devoid of power or electricity of any kind. Survival is the only agenda. But civilization still has a long way left to fall, as neighbors become enemies and resources become something worth killing and dying over…

le dernier playboy kolovsky

Written by Carol Marinelli
Art by Yukako Midori
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Aleksi est le séduisant président d’une marque haut de gamme ; il travaille dur et vit sa vie comme un playboy. Kate a été choisie pour être sa secrétaire parce qu’il pensait qu’il serait plus sûr de travailler avec elle, étant donné qu’elle est un peu grande et pas la plus vive. Sachant cela, Kate a gardé son béguin secret pour Aleksi pendant cinq longues années. Un jour, Aleksi est impliquée dans un accident de voiture. Pendant qu’Aleksi est en convalescence, sa mère, au cœur froid, s’arrange pour prendre le contrôle de l’entreprise. Pour se défendre contre sa mère, Aleksi décide de faire semblant d’être fiancé à Kate pour contrer sa mauvaise réputation !

The Joker Presents: A Puzzlebox (2021-) #7

Written by Matthew Rosenberg
Pencils Vanesa R. Del Rey, Jesús Merino
Inks Vanesa R. Del Rey, Jesús Merino
Colored by Eva de la Cruz, Ulises Arreola Palomera
Cover by Chip Zdarsky
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Penguin and Bane are racing through a boobytrapped jungle to locate their pieces of the MASTER ENGINE, but only Penguin has the brains to know where to look. And Bane, well, Bane has the brawn to get there. But perhaps someone ELSE has gotten there first…

The Joker Presents: A Puzzlebox (2021-) #7

ComiXology features Six New Releases from Magnetic Press, Yen Press, and Harlequin

Posted on August 23, 2021 by Graphic Policy Team

Check out the six new releases available now on comiXology. There’s new comics from Magnetic Press, Yen Press, and Harlequin, all a download away. Start shopping now or check out the individual releases below.

After the Fall #1

Written by Laurent Queyssi
Art by Juzhen
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96 years after the fall of civilization. Gaia and her tribe eke out a living in the ruins of a once bustling city now an abandoned wasteland filled with mutated creatures and warring gangs. Separated from the children, her only hope of returning to save them lies with a band of strangers who know a bit more about the city than she does…

False Guard #2

Written by Merwan
Art by Merwan
Cover by Merwan
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Mane gets his shot at training with the legendary Eiam, but will he fall into the clutches of Fassat and his mysterious criminal schemes?

Small World #3

Written by Jean-David Morvan
Art by Toru Terada
Cover by Toru Terada
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Piedro, Kumiko, and her brothers head toward Small World (in a stolen car) in the hopes of getting Piedro back to safety. But not only are the police after the “kidnapper” and his victims, but Captain Gancho is hellbent on getting his hook into Piedro, too!

la princesse secrète du milliardaire

Written by Caitlin Crews
Art by Yuko Ichiju
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La princesse Valentina se lamentait sur son mariage arrangé avec un roi d’un autre pays. Elle a donc eu l’impression d’un miracle lorsqu’elle a rencontré une autre femme qui lui ressemblait. Après avoir suggéré à Valentina d’échanger leurs places et de profiter de la vie de l’autre pendant un certain temps, la femme accepte. Mais en tant que secrétaire, Valentina a du mal. Le travail est plus difficile qu’elle ne l’imaginait, et son patron, Achille, est strict et inflexible. Mais elle est déterminée à lui montrer qu’elle peut y arriver. Ignorant qu’Achille a déjà découvert sa véritable identité, Valentina pourra-t-elle profiter de sa liberté pendant cette courte période ?

Kakegurui – Compulsive Gambler – #88

Written by Homura Kawamoto
Art by Toru Naomura
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Kirari and Ririka are more than just twins, and the unfolding game of Change Poker makes this all too clear. As the two sisters mirror each other‚Äôs moves, can Mari break the stalemate? Read the next chapter of Kakegurui the same day as Japan!

The Case Study of Vanitas #54

Written by Jun Mochizuki
Art by Jun Mochizuki
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Vanitas may have decided to stop fighting, but Misha still has cards left to play, and he’s determined not to lose. Read the next chapter of The Case Study of Vanitas at the same time as Japan!

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