Discover Collected Euro Comics!
Guys, I really see more and more people buy european comics in here. Especially Humanoids books of course and also Dark Horse titles such as Blacksad and Jeremiah. And most recently the Noah book published by Image. I have a feeling though that most are overlooked so a little more attentionto some titles.
First books that might peak your interest are two WW1/WW2 themed books, Ambulance 13 and the forthcoming Airborne 44. Both are praised in Europe.
[B]Ambulance 13[/B] published by Bamboo is already available though amazon.co.uk. Note that it says the book is in French, but is actually in English. Not sure if this edition is paperback or hardcover though. But check out those dimensions. It's printed in original French size at almost 32cm tall! Check out a 7-page preview for Ambulance 13 here: [url]http://www.angle.fr/presse/documents/angle/visionneuses/9782818926512/[/url]
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[B]Airborne 44: No Way Out[/B] should be released in English 16 June by Belgian publisher Casterman. It's a stand alone story, which if it proves a successful sale might lead to Casterman releasing the other volumes in the series in English too. You can get it here [url]http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/2203088419[/url] and check some preview pages below:
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Tintin oversized hardcovers
In the general hardcover thread some questions were raised as to which editions of [B]Tintin[/B] to get. There's some editions that collect multiple volumes, but these are just too small to read. Don't buy them, but instead get the Egmont editions that are released in their original European album size of 29.4cm (12"). These editions are always in stock at amazon.co.uk for pretty good prices. Right now one volume is less than £8. Below are the links to all of them on amazon.co.uk. You may pick up volume 1-3 later and start at Cigars of the Pharaoh. Volume 4-5, 11-12, 13-14 and 16-17 are double albums with a continuing story arc.
[LIST=1][*][B]Tintin in the Land of the Soviets[/B] [url]http://www.amazon.co.uk/Adventures-Tintin-Soviets-Black-White/dp/1405214775/ref=pd_sim_b_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=0JAN0DT6EP96S0E9DTEY[/url][*][B]Tintin in the Congo[/B] [url]http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tintin-Congo-The-Adventures/dp/1405220988/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_y[/url][*][B]Tintin in America[/B] [url]http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tintin-America-The-Adventures/dp/1405208023/ref=tmm_hrd_title_0[/url][*][B]Cigars of the Pharaoh[/B] [url]http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cigars-Pharoah-The-Adventures-Tintin/dp/1405208031/ref=pd_sim_b_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=1AWQRA2854EKWQYHVMJ7[/url][*][B]The Blue Lotus[/B] [url]http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Blue-Lotus-Adventures-Tintin/dp/140520804X/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_y[/url][*][B]The Broken Ear[/B] [url]http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Broken-Ear-Adventures-Tintin/dp/1405208058/ref=pd_sim_b_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=0VB8FC9434665NXMYA0A[/url][*][B]The Black Island[/B] [url]http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Black-Island-Adventures-Tintin/dp/1405208066/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_y[/url][*][B]King Ottokar's Sceptre[/B] [url]http://www.amazon.co.uk/King-Ottokars-Sceptre-Adventures-Tintin/dp/1405208074/ref=pd_sim_b_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=177RCH6WYTMXA8MERJH1[/url][*][B]The Crab with the Golden Claws[/B] [url]http://www.amazon.co.uk/Crab-Golden-Claws-Adventures-Tintin/dp/1405208082/ref=pd_sim_b_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=13EDYPP36PY4CE7PXBTQ[/url][*][B]The Shooting Star[/B] [url]http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Shooting-Star-Adventures-Tintin/dp/1405208090/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_z[/url][*][B]The Secret of the Unicorn[/B] [url]http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Secret-Unicorn-Adventures-Tintin/dp/1405208104/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_y[/url][*][B]Red Rackham's Treasure[/B] [url]http://www.amazon.co.uk/Red-Rackhams-Treasure-Adventures-Tintin/dp/1405208112/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_y[/url][*][B]The Seven Crystal Balls[/B] [url]http://www.amazon.co.uk/Seven-Crystal-Balls-Adventures-Tintin/dp/1405208120/ref=pd_sim_b_5?ie=UTF8&refRID=0K82X58F7WPZ1V4B3WEW[/url][*][B]Prisoners of the Sun[/B] [url]http://www.amazon.co.uk/Prisoners-Sun-The-Adventures-Tintin/dp/1405208139/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_y[/url][*][B]Land of Black Gold[/B] [url]http://www.amazon.co.uk/Land-Black-Gold-Adventures-Tintin/dp/1405208147/ref=pd_sim_b_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=0S6B608CBG8YSEB45VNZ[/url][*][B]Destination Moon[/B] [url]http://www.amazon.co.uk/Destination-Moon-The-Adventures-Tintin/dp/1405208155/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_y[/url][*][B]Explorers on the Moon[/B] [url]http://www.amazon.co.uk/Explorers-Moon-The-Adventures-Tintin/dp/1405208163/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_y[/url][*][B]The Calculus Affair[/B] [url]http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Calculus-Affair-Adventures-Tintin/dp/1405208171/ref=pd_sim_b_4?ie=UTF8&refRID=15FNGGED0B61749EHQ49[/url][*][B]The Red Sea Sharks[/B] [url]http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Red-Sharks-Adventures-Tintin/dp/140520818X/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_y[/url][*][B]Tintin in Tibet[/B] [url]http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tintin-Tibet-The-Adventures/dp/1405208198/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_z[/url][*][B]The Castafiore Emerald[/B] [url]http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Castafiore-Emerald-Adventures-Tintin/dp/1405208201/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_z[/url][*][B]Flight 714[/B] [url]http://www.amazon.co.uk/Flight-714-Sydney-Adventures-Tintin/dp/140520821X/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_y[/url][*][B]Tintin and the Picaros[/B] [url]http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tintin-Picaros-The-Adventures/dp/1405208236/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_z[/url][*][B]Tintin and Alph-Art[/B] [url]http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tintin-Alph-Art-The-Adventures/dp/1405214481/ref=pd_sim_b_5?ie=UTF8&refRID=118HXBXEEW5S38F2GSJE[/url][/LIST]
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EDIT
If you want to buy from amazon.com just replace .co.uk with .com and get them from an amazon marketplace seller. Amazon.com doesn't import these books themselves.