Best Selling Books by Christophe Blain

THE #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER “Sharp, funny, and heart-stoppingly honest.” —Elizabeth Kolbert, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Sixth Extinction A rich and colorful French graphic novel that has become a word-of-mouth sensation and transformed the way hundreds of thousands of people think about climate change. There is no green energy. Nor pink, nor black. Nor clean nor dirty, for that matter. In this intelligent, eye-opening, and witty international bestseller, an eminent climate expert takes a graphic novelist on a journey to understand the profound changes that our planet is experiencing. The scientist, Jean-Marc Jancovici, explains the workings of superpowers and history; oil and climate; ecology, economics, and energy flows. He describes, in short, the world we live in today—a world whose future is deeply uncertain. The artist, Christophe Blain, intently listens and draws. As the pair come face to face with global warming, they—along with Mother Nature and a cast of others—create a picture of what the solution to our predicament actually looks like. It’s not just about switching to renewable energy sources. It’s about rethinking everything: our energy supply, our economies, and our whole world. We’re left with a vision of the future in which food, education, housing, transport, and communities—in other words, all of us—come together and, with a few technological fixes, work to create a world without end.

There is no green energy. Nor pink, nor black. Nor clean nor dirty, for that matter. In this intelligent, eye-opening and witty bestseller, an eminent climate expert takes a graphic novelist on a journey to understand the profound changes that our planet is experiencing. The scientist, Jean-Marc Jancovici, explains the workings of superpowers and history; oil and climate; ecology, economics and energy flows. He describes, in short, the world we live in today-a world whose future is deeply uncertain. The artist, Christophe Blain, intently listens and draws. As the pair come face to face with global warming, they - along with Mother Nature, Pop Eye and Jiminy Cricket, among others - create a picture of what the solution to our predicament actually looks like. It''s not just about switching to renewable energy sources, they show. It''s about rethinking everything: our energy supply, our economies and our whole world. We''re left with a vision of the future in which food, education, housing, transport and communities - in other words, all of us - work together and, with a few technological fixes, succeed in creating a world without end.

An insightful and amusing look at the energy and climate challenges facing our world today.Is this the end of the world? Perhaps not yet... With humor and intelligence, \"World Without End\" is the fruit of a years-long collaboration between two of the most accomplished contemporary figures in comics and climate research. Together, Christophe Blain (\"Quai d''Orsay,\" Dargaud) and Jean-Marc Jancovici (Carbone 4, The Shift Project) explore our dependence on fossil fuels, the profound changes our planet is undergoing, and the resulting consequences for society as a whole. The dream of endless economic growth might be an illusion... but that doesn''t mean we are doomed to destruction, if we take the necessary steps today. A candid and empathetic analysis that leaves readers with a better understanding of today''s world and where we go from here as a society.

Wanting to marry the love of his life, Isaac, a talented but poor artist, signs on for a voyage with a rich Captain to make some quick money, but the voyage turns into a series of adventures when the Captain turns out to be a pirate.

Wanting to marry the love of his life, Isaac, a talented but poor artist, signs on for a voyage with a rich Captain to make some quick money, but the voyage turns into a series of adventures when the Captain turns out to be a pirate.

Available in English for the very first time, In the Kitchen with Alain Passard is the first graphic novel to enter the kitchen of a master chef. Over the course of three years, illustrator Christophe Blain trailed acclaimed chef Alain Passard through his kitchens and gardens. With simple yet sublime drawings and thousands of colorful panels, this book gives the reader an inside, uncensored look at the world of Passard, who shocked the food universe in 2001 by removing meat from the menu at his celebrated Paris restaurant, L''Arpege, and dedicating himself to serving vegetables from his own organic farms. This irresistible hardcover combines a portrait of an amazing chef, an inside look at his creative process, and a humorous riff on fine dining culture—plus fifteen recipes for the home kitchen—in one haute cuisine comic book for foodies!

The first story of the Early Years, in which the Keeper, barely an adult, is leaving his family to go and find fortune in a time of chaos and darkness... Fun, adventure and high satire.

Follows the adventures of three sailors on an old French battleship as they descend into the depths of the boat to escape seasickness.

A darkly funny satire of fantasy that brings together the first two volumes of the Early Years, this collection relates the origins of the vast world of Dungeon. In this first story of the Early Years, the Keeper leaves his family to go find fortune in a time of chaos and darkness and becomes the Night Shirt--a misguided vigilante who renders justice nightly. In the second story, the Night Shirt stumbles upon Alexandra, the one he pines for, about to be raped and comes to her valiant and heroic rescue with romantic bravura. Perfect for lovers of heroic fantasy and dark humor, this two-volume set is the complete run of this subseries of Dungeon.

Deux arbres étaient amis. L''un était grand. L''autre était petit mais il se dépêchait de grandir...

Après cinq ans d''absence, Gus revient dans un western trépidant. Après l''énorme succès de Quai d''Orsay, Christophe Blain revient vers le personnage qui lui a permis de réinventer le western, genre qu''il affectionne par-dessus tout. Cet album s''attarde plus particulièrement sur Clem, un outlaw au grand coeur ; un mélange d''aventure et de comédie sentimentale servi par le dessin virtuose de Blain. Christophe Blain nous offre un nouveau western mouvementé pour ce 4ème tome des aventures de Gus.

Le voyage est plus long que prévu, et Isaac en a marre car il a déjà tout dessiné : le pont, la proue, le deuxième pont, l''équipage. Le navire arrive enfin au sud du sud, et contrairement à ce qu''ont toujours cru les marins, les océans ne bouillent pas sous ces latitudes, mais sont pleins de gros glaçons qui ont l''air habités...

Le peintre Isaac Sofer s''est embarqué sur le bateau de Jean Mainbasse qui le soupçonne maintenant de lui porter malheur. Mainbasse a décidé de passer par dessus bord les marins suédois. Comme le chirurgien est mort, Isaac est chargé de le remplacer pour les amputations et autres opérations. Mais le bateau est attaqué par celui de Daillousse et Isaac et Jacques se retrouvent prisonniers.

-Et la femme que j''aime est un assassin et elle m''a collé des morpions et la chtouille et elle m''a fait tué un type. -Ah, l''amour !

Um dos livros mais vendidos na França. O encontro entre um aclamado quadrinista e um eminente especialista em questões energéticas e climáticas levou a este projeto, como uma necessidade clara de dar testemunho sobre assuntos que dizem respeito a todos nós. Inteligente, acessível e com boas pitadas de senso de humor, este livro explica em forma de capítulos as profundas mudanças que nosso planeta está atravessando atualmente e as consequências, já observadas, dessas mudanças por vezes radicais. Jean-Marc Jancovici fundamenta sua visão de forma brilhante, colocando a questão da energia e das mudanças climáticas no centro de sua reflexão, enquanto evoca as questões ecológicas, sociais e econômicas – a corrida pelo crescimento a todo custo é uma quimera? Trata-se de um relato esclarecido e fascinante que convida à reflexão sobre temas por vezes controversos, como o da transição energética. Christophe Blain desempenha o papel do leigo, em constante diálogo com o especialista. Um livro indispensável para uma melhor compreensão de nosso mundo em transformação. \"Uma obra-prima! O melhor livro científico do ano!\" Europa 1 \"Um álbum documental que retrata o presente e o futuro de todos nós.\" Les Echos \"A história em quadrinhos que nos alerta sobre o estado do planeta.\" Elle \"Que trabalho! Esta história em quadrinhos é uma pequena obra-prima.\" Le Point \"É claro, brilhante e engraçado, e você não sai da leitura deste álbum tão burro quanto quando começou, obrigado por isso!\" France Inter

La première maison de Kouri est douce et tiède : c''est le ventre de sa mère. Il ne veut pas en sortir, mais la Vie l''appelle...

La rencontre entre un auteur majeur de la bande dessinée et un éminent spécialiste des questions énergétiques et de l''impact sur le climat a abouti à ce projet, comme une évidence, une nécessité de témoigner sur des sujets qui nous concernent tous. Intelligent, limpide, non dénué d''humour, cet ouvrage explique sous forme de chapitres les changements profonds que notre planète vit actuellement et quelles conséquences, déjà observées, ces changements parfois radicaux signifient. Jean-Marc Jancovici étaye sa vision remarquablement argumentée en plaçant la question de l''énergie et du changement climatique au coeur de sa réflexion tout en évoquant les enjeux économiques (la course à la croissance à tout prix est-elle un leurre ?), écologiques et sociétaux. Ce témoignage éclairé s''avère précieux, passionnant et invite à la réflexion sur des sujets parfois clivants, notamment celui de la transition énergétique. Christophe Blain se place dans le rôle du candide, à la façon de son livre \"En cuisine avec Alain Passard\" et de \"Quai d''Orsay\" signé avec l''expertise d''un coauteur : un pavé de 120 pages indispensable pour mieux comprendre notre monde, tout simplement !

Alain ne crie jamais. Lorsqu''il reprend un cuisinier, c''est sec et précis. Il a l''air décontracté puis il rentre soudain dans l''action. Il est rapide, tout à son geste. Lorsque le rythme s''accélère, il profite de l''énergie et de la tension. Il est totalement absorbé par sa cuisine, presque en transe. Pendant plus de deux ans, Christophe Blain a suivi le chef trois étoiles Alain Passard (L''Arpège) du piano de ses cuisines à ses jardins potagers. Avec un sens de l''observation singulier, il nous livre le portrait passionnant d''un chef qui a su redonner aux légumes leurs lettres de noblesse. Un récit truculent et la découverte d''un personnage hors du commun.

\" 30 janvier 1997. Je pars pour Dumont-d''Urville, la base scientifique française en Antarctique \". Vingt-cinq heures d''avion et cinq jours de bateau plus tard. Christophe Blain, illustrateur, débarque sur l''île des Pétrels. Six semaines durant, il va partager la vie des techniciens et scientifiques qui font de cette base un immense laboratoire où la science devient une étonnante aventure.

THE #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER *A Financial Times Most Anticipated Book of 2024* “Can a graphic novel save the planet? Perhaps.” – Elizabeth Kolbert Is this the end of the world? Perhaps not. In this eye-opening, hopeful and hugely entertaining bestseller, a climate expert takes a leading graphic novelist on a journey to understand the profound changes that our planet is undergoing. The scientist, Jean-Marc Jancovici, walks us through just about everything: from the innermost workings of our minds to toothbrushes, office jobs, and oil; ancient history and modern geopolitics; economics and ecology; the unfolding climate crisis and its consequences for us all. As he describes the world we live in - a world whose future is deeply uncertain - the artist, Christophe Blain, listens and draws. Coming face to face with global warming, the unlikely duo - along with Mother Nature, Pop Eye and Jiminy Cricket, among others - create a picture of what the solution to our predicament actually looks like. Yes, we have a fossil-fuel problem, but simply switching to renewable energy won’t fix it. We can and must rethink everything: our energy supply, our economies and our whole world. They leave us with an inspiring vision of the future in which food, education, housing, transport and communities - in other words, all of us - work together and, with a few technological fixes, succeed in creating a world without end. “Masterful and unforgettable... A testament to the power of the graphic novel\" - Marjane Satrapi, author of Persepolis “READ. THIS. BOOK.”- Eliza Griswold, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist

\" -Mickey, tu as douze ans maintenant. Tu es assez grand pour ne pas piquer une crise si je t''annonce une nouvelle désagréable. Aïe. J''ai attendu la suite. -Ton arrière-grand-mère va venir ici. Nous allons l''installer dans ta chambre. \" La vieille dame qui arrive à New York a un revolver dans le sac à main, des manières de trappeur du Montana et un horrible sale caractère. Dans sa petite valise, pourtant, il y a quatre cahiers rouges remplis d''une écriture énergique et droite. Intrigué, mickey va découvrir en secret le récit d''une vie pas ordinaire...

Una fantasmagórica obra sobre las vivencias de Christophe Blain durante sus años de servicio militar. El autor de Isaac el pirata y Gus nos presenta una novela gráfica que relata con excepcional veracidad y realismo las duras condiciones que sufrió a bordo de la fragata Tourville. Una historia que te transportará a sus claustrofóbicos pasillos, a su ruidosa sala de máquinas y a su mareante cubierta.

La rencontre entre un auteur majeur de la bande dessinée et un éminent spécialiste des questions énergétiques et de l''impact sur le climat a abouti à ce projet, comme une évidence, une nécessité de témoigner sur des sujets qui nous concernent tous. Intelligent, limpide, non dénué d''humour, cet ouvrage explique sous forme de chapitres les changements profonds que notre planète vit actuellement et quelles conséquences, déjà observées, ces changements parfois radicaux signifient. Jean-Marc Jancovici étaye sa vision remarquablement argumentée en plaçant la question de l''énergie et du changement climatique au coeur de sa réflexion tout en évoquant les enjeux économiques (la course à la croissance à tout prix est-elle un leurre ?), écologiques et sociétaux. Ce témoignage éclairé s''avère précieux, passionnant et invite à la réflexion sur des sujets parfois clivants, notamment celui de la transition énergétique.

Les durs à cuire du Texas se sont battus contre les indiens, les bandits mexicains, les nordistes... mais un ennemi comme Hop-Frog, ils n''en avaient jamais vu ! Et il faut que ce soit un journaliste Yankee et son guide indien qui leur ouvrent les yeux...

\" Mademoiselle, un désastre écologique sans précédent se prépare... Alors vos histoires de fesses, je m''en tamponne le coquillard ! \"