American cartoonist Ed Piskor, best known for the films “Hip Hop Family Tree” and “X-Men: Grand Design”, was found dead on Monday at the age of 41. Several women have accused him of sexual harassment. He would commit suicide. France Télévisions – Culture editorial Published on 02/04/2024 18:34 Reading time: 1 min Cartoonist Ed Piskor … Read more
Comics are doing well. Monika, Lebensborn, Oken or Last Sergeant, our selection, necessarily subjective and not exhaustive, takes into account themes and genres of storytelling. Overview from these seven original albums. “Oken: Struggles and Dreams of a Taiwanese Poet”: a visual shock An authentic and beautiful success illustrated with finesse and poetry. A dreamlike work, … Read more
Saudi Arabia plans to open a huge theme park entirely dedicated to the most famous Japanese manga and the world of the iconic character Son Goku. A huge project that should be born in the brand new city of Qiddiya. Published on March 22, 2024 at 4:19 p.m. Update on 22.03.2024 16:53. Reading time: 2 … Read more
Sixty years ago, in 1964, the Beatles stayed in Paris for three weeks to play a series of concerts at the Olympia. This comic is about this little-known episode in the history of the Fab Four, for whom the City of Light was an enchanted bracket, in the dawn of their dazzling global success. France … Read more
Happy birthday Martina! Casterman goes all out to celebrate the 70th birthday of a girl drawn by Marcel Marlier. On the program: a new album, a beautiful book, an exhibition in Paris and the sale of original drawings. France Télévisions – Culture editorial Published on 20.03.2024 15:21. Update on March 20, 2024 at 3:35 p.m. … Read more
David Foutimasseur, a 37-year-old Swiss jack-of-all-trades, spends hours in the workshop designing crazy machines. He regularly relies on the poetic universe of designer Franquin. Published on March 20, 2024, 1:08 p.m. Reading time: 3 min Swiss craftsman David Foutimasseur presents his mini-mower during the BD festival at the castle, in Aigle (Switzerland), March 16, 2024. … Read more
The editorial staff of franceinfo recommends “Les secrets des Wilson”, “Ramen Akaneko”, “Higo no kami”, “Witchy” and Les Cours de Japon” by Julien Fontanier. Published on 03/10/2024 07:00 Reading time: 5 min A selection of mangoes for March (© Kotoon, © Kurokawa, © Vega – Dupuis, © Akileos, © Julien Fontanier, © Hachette) Our selection … Read more
Published on 09.03.2024 13:42 Video duration: 2 min The death of Akira Toriyama: the success of “Dragon Ball” in France The death of Akira Toriyama: the success of “Dragon Ball” in France (franceinfo) The world of manga is in mourning: the creator of “Dragon Ball”, the Japanese Akira Toriyama, has passed away. He was at … Read more
Published on 08.03.2024 at 21:05. Video duration: 2 min Mangas: a big success in France Mangas: a big success in France (France 2) In France alone, almost 40 million manga were sold in 2023. That country is the second largest consumer after Japan. A look back at this success, with iconic franchises such as Dragon … Read more
Since the late 1980s, French youth have developed a passion for the “Dragon Ball” manga. Enthusiasm that is far from being shared by the “boomer” generation of that time. Published on 03.08.2024 at 18:05 Update on 03.08.2024 at 18:52 Reading time: 2 min The “Dragon Ball” manga arrived in France at the end of the … Read more