Castle in the Stars is a series, an entire universe imagined by Alex ALICE, who, as a child, dreamed of going to the Moon, in the company of Jules Verne’s characters. In two comic book series, published in great style by Rue de Sèvres, the author recounts the adventures of Séraphin and his father when, in the year 1868, they set out to explore the aether, unaware that an interplanetary odyssey fraught with pitfalls awaits them. Their discoveries set off an international race between the European powers, in which nothing is off-limits…

Alex Alice has been exploring this universe, teeming with undiscovered and as yet to be identified delights and novelties, for over ten years, through books, journals, models, costumes and accessories, major exhibitions and hundreds of drawings, paintings and watercolours.

Éditions Caurette is proud to present two splendid works that will immerse you in this universe and awaken your desire to explore the limits of our galaxy! Whether you are a long-time fan of Alex Alice’s work, or about to take your first steps into the Aether Age, these books are indispensable guides on your journey to the stars.

Les bandes dessinées du Château des étoiles sont magnifique (et captivantes !) et d’ailleurs, si ce n’est pas encore fait, leur lecture est hautement conseillée 🙂 Mais cette histoire n’est que la partie émergée de l’iceberg, et depuis des années, Alex Alice enrichi son univers de croquis, plans, peintures et autres joyeusetés qui ne pouvaient décemment pas rester dans ses cartons, cachés aux yeux du commun des mortels que nous sommes…

Les éditions Caurette et Rue de Sèvres se sont donc associés pour donner vie à ce projet un peu fou de publier les archives de l’auteur dans deux livres magnifiques intitulés The Universe in 1875 / L’Univers en 1875 et Prototypes. Ces deux livres ont été présentés fin 2022 à travers une campagne de financement participatif qui a connu un succès retentissant.

The Universe in 1875
(available in english or french)

Prototypes

The boxed set containing the two books
in dust jackets bearing the Bavarian coat of arms of Ludwig II

The art book The Universe in 1875

The Universe in 1875 is a sumptuous artbook that opens the gates to the Castle of the Stars with over 200 breathtaking illustrations, immersive texts, travel tips and maps.
If you’re already a fan, you’ll love the dozens of new illustrations created especially for the occasion. And if these are your first steps into the world of the ether, this book, straight from the presses of the Castle in the Stars universe, is your guide.

The sketchbook Prototypes

Prototypes takes you behind the scenes of the Castle in the Stars. Here, Alex Alice opens up his sketchbooks for the very first time, giving you a detailed insight into his creative process, from writing and design to world-building and the various stages involved in producing his illustrations. This bilingual (French and English) sketchbook includes both never-before-seen comic pages, as well as animation concepts, photos and, of course, hundreds of sketches, all for our enjoyment.

The deluxe version

The above two books are also available in a prestige boxed set! Dressed in dust jackets in the colors of Ludwig II’s Bavaria and housed in their own slipcase, each book is accompanied by a reprint of its cover.

• Format 310 x 280 mm
• Hardcover
• 224 pages
• 200 color illustrations, including 43 full-page illustrations and 6 maps

• ISBN:
978-2-38289-061-5 (English version)
978-2-81020-481-6 (French version)

• Price: 50 €

The art book is available in French from Éditions Rue de Sèvres,
and in English, from Éditions Caurette.

• Format 310 x 280 mm
• Hardcover
• 224 pages
• 306 illustrations, including 7 full-page illustrations, 43 color illustrations,
97 monochrome sketches, 110 color sketches, 37 photos
and 12 never-before-seen comic strips!

• ISBN:
978-2-38289-062-2 (bilingual sketchbook EN/FR)

• Price: 50 €

Available from Éditions Caurette

• Format 335 x 292 x 66 mm
• 2 books, 224 pages each, in dust jackets, in their magnificent slipcase!
• 4,5 Kg !

• ISBN:
978-2-38289-064-6 (English slipcase : art book in English and bilingual sketchbook)
978-2-38289-063-9 (French slipcase : art book in French and bilingual sketchbook)

• Price: 100 €