Beginning in 2006, Black Coat Press is launching The Hexagon Comics Library, a 40-plus volume archive collection of the universe of super-hero, science fiction, fantasy and adventure comics published in France by Editions Lug between 1963 and 2003. The new collection intends to reprint both the "classic" and modern stories in a series of 200+-page black-and-white trade paperbacks à la Marvel's Essentials or DC's Archives. MORE ABOUT HEXAGON COMICS This ambitious project gained the support of comic book legends Will Eisner, Stan Lee and Roy Thomas who have written forewords to the first volumes of the series. New covers by Steve Rude, Ladronn, Stephen R. Bissette and others will grace the series. "I applaud this discovery of unsung European talent," writes Will Eisner, who goes on to describe artists such as Luciano Bernasconi, Giorgio Trevisan, Lina Buffolente and others as "comic book loyalists who labored for decades creating popular series in the mold of their American counterparts at DC and Marvel." "Verily, I say unto thee that those are but the tip of an iceberg of wonder that awaits thee," rhapsodizes Stan Lee. AVAILABLE NOW 5. ZEMBLA (Volume 1) by Franco Oneta, cover by Gil Formosa. Contents: - The Birth of Zembla - A Bride for the Sky-God - The Wrath of Boor - The Super-Apes of Anthar - The Demon Kaifar - Foreword by Joe Kubert - Introduction by Lofficier Story: An orphan is raised by lions and become king of the Jungle. US$22.95/GBP 14.99 - 5x8 tpb, 280 p. - ISBN-10: 1-932983-93-7, ISBN-13: 978-1-932983-93-7 4. KABUR (Volume 1) by Claude J. Legrand, J.-M. Lofficier and Luciano Bernasconi, David Delafuente, cover by Ladrönn. Contents: - Kabur #1-#6 by Legrand & Bernasconi - Kabur #7-#10 by Lofficier & Bernasconi - Young Kabur by Lofficier & Delafuente - Foreword by Roy Thomas - Introduction by Lofficier Story: The adventures of the young prince of Thule in long-lost Hyperborea. US$20.95/GBP 12.99 - 5x8 tpb, 252 p. - ISBN-10: 1-932983-83-X, ISBN-13: 978-1-932983-83-8 3. PHENIX (Volume 1) by J.-M. Lofficier, Luciano Bernasconi, Juan Roncagliolo, Fernando Pasarin, Stephane Louis, cover by Gil Formosa. Contents: - Origins Retold by Lofficier & Bernasconi - Classic Phenix #1 by Bernasconi - Phenix Short Stories by Lofficier & Louis and Lofficier & Pasarin - Phenix in Paris #1-#8 by Lofficier & Roncagliolo - Foreword by Gerry Conway - Introduction by Lofficier - 6 Bonus pages by Louis, Grivaud & Hudic Story: A sexy black-clad vigilante who patrols the streets of Chicago. US$20.95/GBP 12.99 - 5x8 tpb, 248 p. - ISBN-10: 1-932983-63-5, ISBN-13: 978-1-932983-63-0 TO ORDER: 2. C.L.A.S.H. by Franco Frescura and Giorgio Trevisan, cover by Ladrönn. Contents: - Mister Song #1-#3 by Frescura & Trevisan - Silver Shadow by Frescura & Trevisan - Foreword by Stan Lee - Introduction by Lofficier Story: An international organization fights crime. US$20.95 - 5x8 tpb, 248 p. - ISBN-10: 1-932983-62-7, ISBN-13: 978-1-932983-62-3 TO ORDER: 1. WAMPUS (Volume 1) by Franco Frescura and Luciano Bernasconi, cover by Stephen R. Bissette. Contents: - Wampus #1-#4 by Frescura & Bernasconi - Epilog in Manhattan by Lofficier & Bernasconi - 3 bonus pages by Chris Malgrain - Foreword by Will Eisner - Introduction by Lofficier Story: An alien shapeshifter comes to create chaos on Earth. US$20.95/GBP 12.99 - 5x8 tpb, 232 p. - ISBN-10: 1-932983-61-9, ISBN-13: 978-1-932983-61-6 "I ate it up when my copy arrived and have already reread it, it's such grand fun; a heady stew of bogus sf/alien/espionage/terrorism circa the '60s, working up to staggering global political/social collapse (orchestrated by the translucent noodle-bodied badboy Wampus) that builds upon the anarchistic spirit of none other than Diabolik -- hence, a missing link of sorts in European comics history, between the archetype of Fantomas and the coming wave of underground comix radicalism. Love, love, love it, highly recommended!" S.R. Bissette. Wampus is one of the great alien monsters of comics... [an] obscure gem of bande dessinée pulp paranoia. Paul Gravett. TO ORDER: FORTHCOMING 6. HOMICRON (Strangers Volume 1) by Lina Buffolente & Paolo Morisi, Jean-Marc Lofficier & J.-J.. Dzialowski, cover by Steve Rude. Contents: - Classic Homicron #1-#2 by Buffolente - Classic Homicron #3-#8 by Morisi - New Homicron #1-#5 by Lofficier & Dzialowski - Foreword by Marv Wolfman - Introduction by Lofficier Story: A super-powered alien becomes stranded on Earth. US$24.95/GBP 16.99 - 5x8 tpb, 364 p - ISBN-10: 1-934543-10-1, ISBN-13: 978-1-934543-10-8. 7. JAYDEE (Strangers Volume 2) by Danilo Grossi, cover by Manuel Garcia. Contents: - Classic Jaydee #1-#8 by Danilo Grossi - New Jaydee by Lofficier & Pasarin - Starknight #1-#2 by Danilo Grossi - Dick Spade #1 by Danilo Grossi - Foreword by TBA - Introduction by Lofficier Story: A mysterious orphaned treenager has the power to turn into any beast he chooses. US$20.95/GBP 12.99 - 5x8 tpb, 260 p. - ISBN-10: 1-934543-42-X ISBN-13: 978-1-934543-42-9. 8. THE TIME BRIGADE (Volume 1) by Claude Legrand & Edmond Ripoll, cover by Timothy II. Contents: - Time Brigade #1-#5 by Legrand & Ripoll - 2 Time Brigade Short Stories by Lofficier & Timothy II - Foreword by TBA - Introduction by Lofficier Story: The time patrol from the 41st century monitors the past. US$20.95/GBP 12.99 - 5x8 tpb, 252 p. - ISBN: TBA.   9. STARLOCK (Strangers Volume 3) by Luciano Bernasconi, cover by Manuel Martin Peniche. Contents: - Classic Starlock #1-#7 by Luciano Bernasconi - The Return of Starlock by Lofficier & Bernasconi & Lainé - The Origins of Starlock by Lofficier & De La Torre & Pasarin - Foreword by TBA - Introduction by Lofficier Story: A super-powered alien stranded on Earth shares bodies with an astronaut. US$20.95/GBP 12.99 - 5x8 tpb, 252 p. - ISBN: TBA.