Fatshimetrie, September 25, 2024 – The wait is coming to an end for comic book fans, with the imminent release of the album “Revoir Paris” by the artistic duo Christophe Ngalle Edimo and Al’Mata. Scheduled for Thursday, September 26 by Éditions L’Harmattan, this work promises a captivating dive into the incredible world of Alphonse Madiba, also known as Daudet, an endearing and extravagant character on an obsessive quest to return to Paris.
The narration of this album is structured around all kinds of adventures, revealing the dark workings of a society where police corruption and occult practices coexist. Magnified by splendid illustrations, “Revoir Paris” offers an authentic fresco, tinged with humor and realism, describing a contemporary Africa where the question of migration remains at the center of concerns.
Christophe Ngalle Edimo, originally from Strasbourg in France, lived in Cameroon before becoming the founder of the association “L’Afrique dessinée” in 2001. His skillful writing and his commitment to African artistic expression shine through every page of this new album.
As for Al’Mata, born in the Democratic Republic of Congo, he has made graphic art his preferred means of expressing his convictions. A graduate of the Academy of Fine Arts in Kinshasa, he has been able to impose his unique and committed style, recognized in particular through his first European album “Le Retour au pays d’Alphonse Madiba”.
The alliance of these two talented artists promises a reading rich in emotions and reflections, thus offering readers an immersive and unique dive into the heart of contemporary challenges in Africa. “Revoir Paris” is already establishing itself as an essential work that will not fail to make an impression and spark passionate debates. An invitation to travel, to discovery and to reflection, which comic book fans should not miss.