We continue the programming with high-profile BD guests at the BD Pole of Trolls & Legends 2026. Between heroic frescoes, powerful dark fantasy, wacky crusades, and satirical royal comedy, this selection brings together established authors and new talents to discover.
Didier Poli returns to Trolls & Legends – The Lost Ages T3
The illustrator of Elric, Warlords, and artistic director of The Wisdom of Myths returns to Trolls & Legends to sign volume 3 of the Lost Ages: “The Infinite Vagabond” (Dargaud), a grand saga of medieval heroic fantasy where the year 1000 shifts into an apocalyptic night.Éditions Dargaud
Co-creator of the series, Didier Poli showcases a realistic, spectacular, and very cinematic drawing style, praised for its dynamic framing and epic atmospheres. A major reference in contemporary Francophone comics, to be found at signing sessions at the festival.planetebd.com
Ismaël Legrand – Deathbringer, dark fantasy in black and white
For the first time at Trolls & Legends, Ismaël Legrand comes to present “Deathbringer” (Delcourt, 2025), a visually powerful black and white dark fantasy. It follows a solitary warrior and an inquisitor who are unknowingly linked in their struggle against a world-devouring entity that corrupts everything in its path.editions-delcourt.fr
The author's first album, Deathbringer stands out with its contrasting lines, dense shadows, and very cinematic staging, blending horror, fantasy, and tragic heroism. A young talent to absolutely discover at the BD Pole.editions-delcourt.fr
Arthur de Pins – Knight Club, quirky crusades at Dupuis
Arthur de Pins will also be present for his new comic “Knight Club” (Dupuis), the first part of a duology that humorously and boldly revisits the crusades. It follows a blacksmith, Séraphine, who recruits seven colorful mercenaries to defend her village in a 12th century that is as absurd as it is dangerous.Les Éditions Dupuis
For the first time, the author embarks on a two-volume graphic novel on an adult subject, while maintaining his humor, sense of rhythm, and a staging inherited from animated cinema. A project already praised for its irreverent tone, expressive drawing, and contagious energy.Fnac
Jacques Chambon & Michel Rodrigue – Shame of Thrones, fierce royal comedy
The BD Pole finally welcomes the duo Jacques Chambon (the unforgettable Merlin from Kaamelott) and Michel Rodrigue to present “Shame of Thrones”, the first comic adapted from Chambon's successful theatrical comedy.maisondelabd.be
With Michel Rodrigue's expressive and mischievously satirical style, the play becomes a fierce comedy where marital crisis and power crisis intertwine in a tyrannical kingdom. Dark humor, machinations, sharp dialogues, and biting criticism of power: a Chambon–Rodrigue duo not to be missed at signings.Amazon France
✨ The BD Pole of Trolls & Legends 2026 promises to be richer than ever, with established authors, new universes, and beautiful discoveries. More names will be added to this programming in upcoming announcements… stay tuned on the festival's website and social media.
All the guests of the BD pole
