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La Nouvelle Vague - Best French 'new wave' comics and graphic novels
A Listmania! list by Michael 'De Smurf�hrer' Thomsen (Denmark)
The list author says: "This is a list of comics by the New Wave of French cartoonists. Most of these artists got started through the legendary publishing house L'Association, which was kind of a French version of North American alternative publishers like Fantagraphics and Drawn and Quarterly. The first ten books or so on the list are the ones that are probably the most essential, after that the list is more or less arbitrary. I try to keep this list more or less updated by occasionally adding new titles."

1. The Complete Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi

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	"Haunting story about a young girl growing up in Iran. Now a major animated film."

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2. Epileptic by David B.

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	"Acclaimed autobiographical masterpiece."

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3. The Rabbi's Cat by Joann Sfar

The list author says:
	"Brilliant magical realism about people in Algeria in the 1930s - a Rabbi, his daughter and his cat. Sequel "Rabbi's Cat 2" also available"

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4. Approximate Continuum Comics by Lewis Trondheim

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	"This classic volume of autobiography is extremely funny. Trondheim is a funny neurotic in the vein of Woody Allen and Larry David."

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5. Little Nothings 1: The Curse of the Umbrella (v. 1) by Lewis Trondheim

The list author says:
	"This series continues Trondheim's autobiographical musings, now in glorious hand painted water colors."

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6. The Photographer: Into War-torn Afghanistan with Doctors Without Borders by Emmanuel Guibert

The list author says:
	"A combination of graphic novel and photo journalism. An unforgettable journey into Afghanistan during the war with the Soviet Union in the 1980s."

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7. Alan's War: The Memories of G.I. Alan Cope by Emmanuel Guibert

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	"Brilliantly told WWII memoir. Nothing much happens, but that's sort of the point."

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8. Aya by Marguerite Abouet

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	"autobiographical story about growing up in Africa."

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9. Pyongyang: A Journey in North Korea by Guy Delisle

The list author says:
	"OK, I'm actually not that crazy about this travel book, but amazon readers disagree, so I'm probably wrong."

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10. Vampire Loves by Joann Sfar

The list author says:
	"Sweet and funny book about a vampire and his messed up love life. This book shows that not only is Sfar a major artist when doing Jewish history and mythology, he's also a 'goth' fantasist comparable with Tim Burton."

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11. Ordinary Victories by Manu Larcenet

The list author says:
	"Good book about a photographer suffering from anxiety. Attractive story about everyday life. This series is concluded in "Ordinary Victories vol 2""

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12. Chicken with Plums by Marjane Satrapi

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13. Mister O by Lewis Trondheim

The list author says:
	"Hilarious pantomime strips. Another volume called "Mister I" is also available."

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14. Klezmer: Tales of the Wild East by Joann Sfar

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	"Another major series from Sfar, a great companion piece to The Rabbi's Cat."

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15. Get a Life by Philippe Dupuy

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16. Kaput and Zosky by Lewis Trondheim

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	"Funny book about two wannabe invaders from space."

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17. A.L.I.E.E.E.N.: Archives of Lost Issues and Earthly Editions of Extraterrestrial Novelties by Lewis Trondheim

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	"Even more pantomime stories from Trondheim. This book looks cute, but it's quite sinister and disturbing."

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18. Maybe Later by Charles Berberian

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19. Haunted by Dupuy

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20. Isaac the Pirate: Vol. 1 - To Exotic Lands by Christophe Blain

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21. Bourbon Island 1730 by Appollo

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	"swashbuckling adventure"

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22. The Professor's Daughter by Emmanuel Guibert

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23. Shenzhen: A Travelogue from China by Guy Delisle

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24. Little Vampire by Joann Sfar

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	"Great book for children and goths everywhere."

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25. Tiny Tyrant by Lewis Trondheim

The list author says:
	"The concept of this series is basically this: What if you made a kid like Calvin from "Calvin & Hobbes" king of entire country? Funny! Also available in a two-volume edition."

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26. Harum Scarum: The Spiffy Adventures of McConey, Vol. 1 (Vol 2) by Lewis Trondheim

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27. The Speed Abater by Christophe Blain

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28. Gus & His Gang by Christophe Blain

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	"cowboys and ... girls, girls girl!"

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29. Nocturnal Conspiracies: Nineteen Dreams From December 1979 to September 1994 by David B.

The list author says:
	"dream stories. Interesting if you're into that sort of thing."

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30. Sardine in Outer Space by Emmanuel Guibert

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	"Space pirates! Yay! Great for kids."

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31. Dungeon: Zenith - Vol. 1: Duck Heart by Joann Sfar

The list author says:
	"The "Dungeon" fantasy series is a collaboration between several of the key cartoonists of the new wave. "Zenith" is the main series, "Early Years" is about (you guessed it) the early years of the dungeon, "Twilight" about the twilight years."

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32. Dungeon, Twilight: Dragon Cemetry (Dungeon Vol. 1) by Joann Sfar

The list author says:
	""Twilight" series is darker and has some of my favourite "Dungeon" stories."

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33. Toys in the Basement by Blanquet

The list author says:
	"All Ages book by Blanquet known for his dark surreal work usually aimed at adults"

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34. The Littlest Pirate King by David B.

The list author says:
	"Childrens graphic novel by David B. of "Epileptic" fame."

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35. Blacksad by Juan D�az Canales

The list author says:
	"This excellent series is by two Spanish creators, but it's mainly done for the French market."

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36. The Little Prince Graphic Novel by Antoine de Saint-Exupery

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	"graphic novel adaptation of the classic book"

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37. The Armed Garden and Other Stories by David B.

The list author says:
	"Coming in August 2011. Short stories... great cover."

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38. It Was the War of the Trenches by Jacques Tardi

The list author says:
	"Ok, Tardi is really an 'old wave' 1970s artist, but his essential classics are now being published in English thanks to the succes of the new wave artists."

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Vampire Loves

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Mister O

Klezmer: Tales of the Wild East

A.L.I.E.E.E.N.: Archives of Lost Issues and Earthly Editions of Extraterrestrial Novelties

Shenzhen: A Travelogue from China

Little Vampire

Tiny Tyrant

Nocturnal Conspiracies: Nineteen Dreams From December 1979 to September 1994

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