"Jour J" (D Day) is a collection of french comics.
Every album does tell a different history (with an exception).
Just a little presentation.
1. Russians on the Moon!
September 19th 1969 : USSR is winning the race against USA that began 10 years ago.
Appollo mission is a disaster and Soviets are walking on the Moon.
Soon, two spatial bases are built there : one american, the other sovietic and tension rises on Earth, while the two expeditions tries to live peacefully.
It wouldn't prevent the Cold War to became hot right there.
2. Paris, Soviet sector.
December 1951 : In Paris' heart a serial killer threaten Cold War balance
In 1944, storm ravage the Allied armada in Normandy's shores. Overlord Operation is a complete disaster.
Depsite the arrival of Allied in Provence some month later, Nazi Germany is still resisting until their capitulation when Soviet forces reach Paris.
1951 : Film Noir, Serial Killer, Spy network. The twisted sequel of Casablanca.
3/4. Red September / Black October
September 1917. After french capitulation, Clémenceau is preparing revenge on German occupier.
German invaded Paris in 1914 as they planned. Clémenceau flee to Algeria where he organise French Resistence.
In 1917, Nicolas II is going to surrender Russia to Germany. Clémenceau decide to help Bolsheviks to kill him : former Brigades du Tigre member is send on this mission after he helped the famous Anarchist terrorist Bonnot to evade.
October 1917 : French Anarchist at the heart of Russian Revolution
Sendng an anarchist in Revolutionary Russia to kill the tsar. What could have turned wrong?
Helping Stalin to kill the tsar, Bonnot decides then to help the Anarchist to overthrow the government, in order to make them continue the war against the Kaiser and save French Republic.
5. Who killed the President?
November 22 1973 : America under shock after Dallas Assassination
America knew hard times, and maybe he wasn't the best president for this era of troubles. In the car that stopped because of strikers and political opponants, lies the body of the 35th POTUS : Richard Nixon.
(And yes, his presidency goes as well as you can imagine)
6. Power to imagination?
1973 : 5 years after Mai 68 and the civil war, Paris lives anew
De Gaulle died in 1968, and the political crisis became a real war.
5 years later, nobody know what happened to 200 millions of francs that were robbed at this time. Except the guilties, now close of power.
7. Vive l'Empereur!
December 2nd 1925 : Rumors of assassination during the sacre of Napoléon V
What If the Paix d'Amiens never broke?
England develop and international dominion built on steam, and France is running his electricity feld-Empire, using the latest discoveries of Telsa, up to the borders of the powerful China whom the shadow hand reach as far than the soon-to-be emperor by the grace of Mithra.
8. Paris is still burning
1976 : After 5 years of civil war, UN reinforce his presence in France.
De Gaulle died suspiciously in 1968 (yes AGAIN) and civil war broke, transforming France in a ravaged country whereas UN troops carry with them a strange photograph...
9. Apocalypse on Texas
1967 : 4 years after the collapse of USSR, a new nuclear menace upon USA
Cuban Missiles crise was the beggining of the WWIII. USA and USSR are devastated. The remaining nuclear powers, France and Britain, try to preserve american territorial integrity against Mexican imperialism...
10. The Kennedy Gang
1947 : Welcome in New Orleans, French capital of Americas, and rear base of Prohibition
At the eve of Presidential election, Joe Kennedy's sons are sent to carry alchool from New Orleans, France's Capital, chased by Mafia, police and pin-up.
11. Tuileries' Night
1795 : 4 years after king's death, armies of Marie-Antoinette are coming to Paris.
Civil war (yes AGAIN, it's apparently one of our worst nightmares) broke in France since Louis XVI fled Paris. While royal army is going to take back Paris, Danton's plan is setting up in place.
12. The Lion of Egypt
1503 : War machines invented by Leonardo Da Vinci are revolutionarizing art of war in Mediterranea.
Smyrne, mighty strongold of Ottomans fall into Mameluk hands, that are using most strange devices. And while Borgia wonder if da Vinci didn't have sold his secret to infidels, a wild Machiavelli is on the loose.
13. Colomb Pacha
1492 : Abd al Colomb discovers Americas in the name of Allah the Merciful
Without support from christian rulers, Cristofo Colombo convert himself to Islam and is sent by Muslims, Jewish and Christian merchants to explore western Seas. There he found a most dangerous paradise.
13. Omega
1942 : The suspicious death of Aérospatiale hero make the flames of Hundered Years War burning again.
Since 1934, France turned to an autoritarian state. Only one democracy is standing against : Great Britain, whilst the death of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry could lead to war.
14. Steppe Empire
1242 : after the burning of Rome by Mongols, Christian armies unite themselves to save the West
-Not published yet-
Every album does tell a different history (with an exception).
Just a little presentation.
1. Russians on the Moon!
September 19th 1969 : USSR is winning the race against USA that began 10 years ago.
Appollo mission is a disaster and Soviets are walking on the Moon.
Soon, two spatial bases are built there : one american, the other sovietic and tension rises on Earth, while the two expeditions tries to live peacefully.
It wouldn't prevent the Cold War to became hot right there.
2. Paris, Soviet sector.
December 1951 : In Paris' heart a serial killer threaten Cold War balance
In 1944, storm ravage the Allied armada in Normandy's shores. Overlord Operation is a complete disaster.
Depsite the arrival of Allied in Provence some month later, Nazi Germany is still resisting until their capitulation when Soviet forces reach Paris.
1951 : Film Noir, Serial Killer, Spy network. The twisted sequel of Casablanca.
3/4. Red September / Black October
September 1917. After french capitulation, Clémenceau is preparing revenge on German occupier.
German invaded Paris in 1914 as they planned. Clémenceau flee to Algeria where he organise French Resistence.
In 1917, Nicolas II is going to surrender Russia to Germany. Clémenceau decide to help Bolsheviks to kill him : former Brigades du Tigre member is send on this mission after he helped the famous Anarchist terrorist Bonnot to evade.
October 1917 : French Anarchist at the heart of Russian Revolution
Sendng an anarchist in Revolutionary Russia to kill the tsar. What could have turned wrong?
Helping Stalin to kill the tsar, Bonnot decides then to help the Anarchist to overthrow the government, in order to make them continue the war against the Kaiser and save French Republic.
5. Who killed the President?
November 22 1973 : America under shock after Dallas Assassination
America knew hard times, and maybe he wasn't the best president for this era of troubles. In the car that stopped because of strikers and political opponants, lies the body of the 35th POTUS : Richard Nixon.
(And yes, his presidency goes as well as you can imagine)
6. Power to imagination?
1973 : 5 years after Mai 68 and the civil war, Paris lives anew
De Gaulle died in 1968, and the political crisis became a real war.
5 years later, nobody know what happened to 200 millions of francs that were robbed at this time. Except the guilties, now close of power.
7. Vive l'Empereur!
December 2nd 1925 : Rumors of assassination during the sacre of Napoléon V
What If the Paix d'Amiens never broke?
England develop and international dominion built on steam, and France is running his electricity feld-Empire, using the latest discoveries of Telsa, up to the borders of the powerful China whom the shadow hand reach as far than the soon-to-be emperor by the grace of Mithra.
8. Paris is still burning
1976 : After 5 years of civil war, UN reinforce his presence in France.
De Gaulle died suspiciously in 1968 (yes AGAIN) and civil war broke, transforming France in a ravaged country whereas UN troops carry with them a strange photograph...
9. Apocalypse on Texas
1967 : 4 years after the collapse of USSR, a new nuclear menace upon USA
Cuban Missiles crise was the beggining of the WWIII. USA and USSR are devastated. The remaining nuclear powers, France and Britain, try to preserve american territorial integrity against Mexican imperialism...
10. The Kennedy Gang
1947 : Welcome in New Orleans, French capital of Americas, and rear base of Prohibition
At the eve of Presidential election, Joe Kennedy's sons are sent to carry alchool from New Orleans, France's Capital, chased by Mafia, police and pin-up.
11. Tuileries' Night
1795 : 4 years after king's death, armies of Marie-Antoinette are coming to Paris.
Civil war (yes AGAIN, it's apparently one of our worst nightmares) broke in France since Louis XVI fled Paris. While royal army is going to take back Paris, Danton's plan is setting up in place.
12. The Lion of Egypt
1503 : War machines invented by Leonardo Da Vinci are revolutionarizing art of war in Mediterranea.
Smyrne, mighty strongold of Ottomans fall into Mameluk hands, that are using most strange devices. And while Borgia wonder if da Vinci didn't have sold his secret to infidels, a wild Machiavelli is on the loose.
13. Colomb Pacha
1492 : Abd al Colomb discovers Americas in the name of Allah the Merciful
Without support from christian rulers, Cristofo Colombo convert himself to Islam and is sent by Muslims, Jewish and Christian merchants to explore western Seas. There he found a most dangerous paradise.
13. Omega
1942 : The suspicious death of Aérospatiale hero make the flames of Hundered Years War burning again.
Since 1934, France turned to an autoritarian state. Only one democracy is standing against : Great Britain, whilst the death of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry could lead to war.
14. Steppe Empire
1242 : after the burning of Rome by Mongols, Christian armies unite themselves to save the West
-Not published yet-