French Ice (1987) comic books 1987
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Issue #1
Published Mar 1987 by Renegade Press.$2.50
$2.50
Stories, art and cover by Jean-Marc Lelong, translated by Jean-Marc and Randy Lofficier. Renegade Press presents translations of the Carmen Cru comics originally published in France in Fluide Glacial magazine. Female curmudgeon Carmen lives alone in a French town, where she uses her advanced age and bag-lady appearance to abuse the locals with impunity. The Workman and the Old Lady: When municipal workers dig a trench in front of Carmen's house, cutting off her access to town, an unfortunate worker gets an earful. The Sanitation Department: Carmen takes issue when the garbage collectors skip her house. The Visit: Carmen's nephew from the country comes for a visit. The Sanitation Department; The Visit; The Workman and the Old Lady; One Afternoon. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.
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Issue #2
Published Apr 1987 by Renegade Press.$2.50
Stories, art and cover by Jean-Marc Lelong, translated by Jean-Marc and Randy Lofficier. Renegade Press presents translations of the Carmen Cru comics originally published in France in Fluide Glacial magazine. Female curmudgeon Carmen lives alone in a French town, where she uses her advanced age and bag-lady appearance to abuse the locals with impunity. The Oysters: Carmen's oyster dinner is disrupted by hippies at a neighboring table. The Inheritance: After a cousin dies, Carmen gets an inheritance that is nothing like she expected. The Animals Friend: Carmen's walk in the park is disrupted by young animal-lover Camille. Ol' Pals; The Oysters; The Library; The Inheritance; The Animals Friend. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.
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Issue #3
Published May 1987 by Renegade Press.$2.50
$2.50
Stories, art and cover by Jean-Marc Lelong, translated by Jean-Marc and Randy Lofficier. Renegade Press presents translations of the Carmen Cru comics originally published in France in Fluide Glacial magazine. Female curmudgeon Carmen lives alone in a French town, where she uses her advanced age and bag-lady appearance to abuse the locals with impunity. The Club: An invitation to an exclusive club is actually a plan to get Carmen into a retirement home. The Consultation: Carmen goes for a doctor's visit that the doctor will need time to recover from. The Compost: Seeking soil for her garden, Carmen is joined by her friend the priest, who is dismayed to see she's claiming it from the cemetery. The Club; The Consultation; The Compost; The Railroad Tie. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.
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Issue #4
Published Jun 1987 by Renegade Press.$2.50
$2.50
Stories, art and cover by Jean-Marc Lelong, translated by Jean-Marc and Randy Lofficier. Renegade Press presents translations of the Carmen Cru comics originally published in France in Fluide Glacial magazine. Female curmudgeon Carmen lives alone in a French town, where she uses her advanced age and bag-lady appearance to abuse the locals with impunity. Sunday Afternoon: The neighbors come to visit while Carmen is absorbed in reading; when she doesn't answer the door, they panic. Bad Weather : Carmen harangues the mechanic she's hired to fix her bicycle. The Broken Basket: Changing the basket on Carmen's bike becomes an elaborate affair that involves the neighbors. Sunday Afternoon; The Portrait; The Broken Basket; Bad Weather; The Accounts. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.
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Issue #5
Published Jul 1987 by Renegade Press.$3.20
Stories, art and cover by Jean-Marc Lelong, translated by Jean-Marc and Randy Lofficier. Renegade Press presents translations of the Carmen Cru comics originally published in France in Fluide Glacial magazine. Female curmudgeon Carmen lives alone in a French town, where she uses her advanced age and bag-lady appearance to abuse the locals with impunity. A new neighbor gets the Carmen treatment, as does a door-to-door petition canvasser. The New Tenant; The Routine; The Interview; The Petition. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.
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Issue #6
Published Sep 1987 by Renegade Press.$2.50
Stories, art and cover by Jean-Marc Lelong, translated by Jean-Marc and Randy Lofficier. Renegade Press presents translations of the Carmen Cru comics originally published in France in Fluide Glacial magazine. Female curmudgeon Carmen lives alone in a French town, where she uses her advanced age and bag-lady appearance to abuse the locals with impunity. Three A.M.: A random act of kindness leaves Carmen stuck with a cat and her kittens at 3 AM. 15 Below Zero: When the building pipes freeze, Carmen is the only person with water, and she's not in the mood to share. Three A.M.; 15 Below Zero; The Poultry; Insomnia. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.
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Issue #7
Published Oct 1987 by Renegade Press.$2.50
$2.50
Stories, art and cover by Jean-Marc Lelong, translated by Jean-Marc and Randy Lofficier, plus a Kador backup story by Christian Binet. Renegade Press presents translations of the Carmen Cru comics originally published in France in Fluide Glacial magazine. Female curmudgeon Carmen lives alone in a French town, where she uses her advanced age and bag-lady appearance to abuse the locals with impunity. The Picnic: Carmen is annoyed when a pair of priests pester her while seeking a place for a picnic. Water's Edge; The Picnic; The Power; Kador: The Hygiene Lesson. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.
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Issue #8
Published Nov 1987 by Renegade Press.$2.50
$2.50
Stories, art and cover by Jean-Marc Lelong, translated by Jean-Marc and Randy Lofficier, plus a Kador backup story by Christian Binet. Renegade Press presents translations of the Carmen Cru comics originally published in France in Fluide Glacial magazine. Female curmudgeon Carmen lives alone in a French town, where she uses her advanced age and bag-lady appearance to abuse the locals with impunity. The Party: Carmen's quiet Sunday is disrupted by a First Communion party in the courtyard of her building. Frog Face; The Party; The Lesson; Kador: The Lottery. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.
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Issue #9
Published Dec 1987 by Renegade Press.$2.50
$2.50
Stories, art and cover by Christian Binet, plus a Carmen Cru backup story by Jean-Marc Lelong, translated by Jean-Marc and Randy Lofficier. Renegade Press presents translations of the Carmen Cru comics originally published in France in Fluide Glacial magazine. A special issue focusing on backup character Kador, with one Carmen Cru story. Kador is a well-read, philosophical dog, but unfortunately, his owners the Bidochons are mean, small-minded buffoons. (They later became famous French cartoon characters in their own right.) The Miracle; The Game Show; The Family Portrait; Carmen Cru: Metamorphosis. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.
