The Stunning French Bande Dessinée Finds New Life this Winter. This winter, Mad Cave Studios is pleased to bring to readers The Great Death Vol. 1 (December 23, 2026; 9781545832196; $19.99 US), the English translation of the original French bande dessinée, Le Grand Morte, by authors Régis Loisel and JB Djian, illustrator Vincent Mallié, with colors by François Lapierre, lettering by Bryan Senka, and translated by Nanette McGuinness. Originally published in 2007 by Vents d’Ouest before they were acquired by French comics giant Glénat, the stunning series is rising back to life in the North American market just in time for the holidays. In The Great Death , a chance breakdown opens the door to a hidden world—and forces one young woman to decide how far she’ll go to protect the fragile balance between two realities. When a broken-down car strands a stressed-out student in the countryside, Pauline’s quiet study retreat turns into something far more dangerous—and magical...