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Jean-Marc Lofficier Revives 60s/70s European Teen Superheroes in New Collection,

Published Sat, 12 Oct 2019 07:00:10 -0500

We like to keep an eye on Jean-Marc Lofficier's Hexagon Comics USA line, European comics mostly written by Jean-Marc Lofficier, translated into English and distributed solely through his website, Amazon page or at conventions. Selling enough copies to make it more than worthwhile, as well as making certain comics available to a wider English speaking audience. Retailers can purchase them at a 40% discount from distributor Ingram or from the publisher.

The latest is Kidz, is drawn by Alfredo Macall, a Mexican artist who works on stories with the revived characters from the publishing house Lug at Semic France and is the artist of several Dragut stories.

OCTOBER 2019 RELEASE: KIDZ
7×10 squarebound trade paperback, 52 pages b&w. ISBN-13: 978-1-61227-895-7. US$10.95.

Story by Jean-Marc Lofficier; Art by Alfredo Macall.

The difference between Kidz and other teenage superhero books like Teen Titans, is that none of the members of Kidz were sidekicks; all were once the stars of their own series in the 1960s and 70s. Unlike DC and Marvel, Hexagon's predecessor, Editions Lug, did not hesitate to publish books starring teenagers!

Welcome then to the motorcycle master Motoman, the alien-powered Qube, the water-breathing sub-aquatic Marino, the psychic Ivan Wolonsky, and others, gathered under the guidance of the eccentric scientist Archie Bolt.

In this new, retold origin story, a trio of powerful super-villains manages to bring the U.S. to its knees, incapacitating all adult heroes. Together, the "Kidz" fight their very first battle against this triumvirate of evil comprised of former foes who have forced the surrender of the United States!

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