Lewis Trondheim and Olivier Vatine’s space opera BD Infinity 8 is coming to the U.S. courtesy of Lion Forge. Originally published in France, Infinity 8 consists of eight three-issue arcs written by Trondheim in partnership with various co-writers and artists. The high concept science fiction series is set to make its U.S. debut in March.

The total of 24 issues break down into the following arcs:

  • Vol. 1 Love and Mummies by Trondheim, Zep, and Dominique Bertail
  • Vol. 2 Back to the Fuhrer by Trondheim and Olivier Vatine
  • Vol. 3 The Gospel According to Emma by Trondheim, Fabian Vehlman, and Olivier Balez 
  • Vol. 4 Symbolic Guerrilla by Trondheim, Kris, and Martin Trystram
  • Vol. 5 Apocalypse Day by Trondheim, Davy Mourier, and Lorenzo De Felici
  • Vol. 6 TBA by Trondheim, Guibert, and Biancarelli
  • Vol. 7 TBA by Trondheim and Boulet
  • Vol. 8 TBA by Trondheim and Killoffer

Trondheim is most familiar to American audiences as the creator of the sword-and sorcery parody Dungeon. He also recently co-authored and illustrated Poppies in Iraq with Brigitte Findalky (see “Drawn & Quarterly to Publish Guy Delisle's 'Hostage'”).

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