Magnetic Press Announces The Didier Cassegrain Collection
Magnetic Press is bringing together a collection of cinematic graphic novels by the Eisner Award-winning creator Didier Cassegrain. Now live on BackerKit, the graphic novels collection includes thrillers, whodunnit murder mysteries, sci-fi adventures, and epic fantasy tales.
Cassegrain is an artist who previously worked in television for France Animation before making his way to the wonderful world of Disney as he worked for Disney Studios for a brief time. After finding his way into a company by the name of Story, he came across Fred Blanchard and Olivier Vatine who introduced him to the world of comics and led to the creation of Tao Bang which he created alongside Fred Duval.
Tao Bang is one of the collected stories you can find on BackerKit and is the tip of the iceberg in the talent and creativity you will embark on with the three other tales all of which have contributed to the award-winning creator’s library of stories that have made him an acclaimed creator to this day. Check out the titles included in Magnetic Press’s collection below:
Don’t Let Go
An island-set thriller filled with murder, mystery, and kidnapping. Liane Bellion and her husband Martial are enjoying their perfect moment on the island of La Réunion when Liane suddenly disappears. As Martial becomes the prime suspect, racial tensions rise, and more corpses are found. Is he truly guilty, or is there more to the story?
Black Water Lillies
A twisty murder mystery set in Monet’s garden in Giverny. After the death of Jéme Morval, whose body was found with a postcard of Monet’s Water Lilies, three women become entangled in the mystery. A young painting prodigy, a seductive village schoolteacher, and an elderly widow each hold a secret. What do they know about Morval’s murder, and what is the connection to the rumored painting of Black Water Lilies?
Trapped on Zarkass
Embark on a gonzo sci-fi adventure through the planet Zarkass. Two Earth agents, Larry and Marcel, are sent to the dangerous jungles of Zarkass on an ultra-secret mission. As they search for the wreckage of an alien vessel, they start to suspect that each of them is hiding personal reasons for their presence on the planet. Experience an updated take on “odd couple/buddy cop” adventures with a gender-bending undertone.
Tao Bang
Join Ellora, a struggling business owner, and ruffian Norden on a soaring pirate fantasy adventure. Determined to restore her business, Ellora sets out to find the Isle of Mermaids with the hope of attracting customers with their siren song. However, the journey is fraught with fantastical dangers, including the Amazon pirate Tao Bang, who happens to be an old acquaintance of Norden’s and now works for a competing brothel.
Experience the captivating stories, vibrant illustrations, and unique storytelling styles in this collection of graphic novels by Didier Cassegrain by heading to BackerKit and getting your copy today.
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