Stan Manoukian
Stan Manoukian’s little monsters are now available from Editions Caurette!
«I’ve loved monsters since childhood, as well as fantastic and strange worlds. I read a lot of comics and books, and my favorites contain bizarre creatures. Those in the novels of Jules Verne, Edgar Allan Poe, the science fiction of Azimov or Van Vogt have populated my daily life. Of course, the first comic strips I published in France always included unusual creatures, mutants or extraterrestrials.»
About Stan Manoukian
For those of you who don’t know him (yet), Stan Manoukian is a French artist renowned the world over for his works depicting, for the most part, monsters. His drawings, almost exclusively in black and white, and his layout, akin to the Lowblow movement, make him an illustrator with an inimitable style.
His obsession with monsters began in 2007, when he set himself the challenge of drawing a monster a day. This three-year challenge led to the publication of a collection, Diary of inhuman species, in 2009 by Ankama. Many of his works have already been published by Glénat, Ankama and Delcourt, and he is best known for his work with Vince (Vortex, Les Chronokids…). They won the Fauve jeunesse at the Angoulême International Comics Festival in 2011!
Stan Manoukian’s work has been the subject of numerous international exhibitions, notably in Japan, the United States and throughout France and Europe.
Editor’s word
Stan Manoukian has always been fascinated by monsters. This fascination has given rise to six books featuring his drawings of unusual creatures, published over the course of his career. Initially self-published, they officially joined the Caurette catalog in May 2022, after being republished, this time with a hardback cover.
These six books offer different approaches to discovering Stan Manoukian’s world of little monsters. While some tell a story, others are inventories of the various species. From small creatures inspired by nature to caricatures of classic horror films, Stan Manoukian’s monsters are sure to surprise.
Stan Manoukian’s book collection
Meelo’s big adventure
Children’s book
Hardcover
44 pages
Size: 21,5 x 22 cm
ISBN: 9782382890417
Price: 20 €
Launched in may 2022
A classic children’s book in the making, Meelo’s Big Adventure begins with his unusual birth, followed by a succession of incidents that lead our charming hero into a maelstrom of unfortunate events!
Bunny!
Children’s book
Hardcover
36 pages
Size: 21 x 21 cm
ISBN: 9782382890424
Price: 20 €
Launched in may 2022
Summary: Don’t miss the chance to read the strange and funny story of Bunny! imagined by Stan Manoukian. The little monsters are in a panic: one of them has been mutated by a poisoned feast!
Species Vol. 1
Children’s book
Hardcover
36 pages
Size: 22 x 15,5 cm
ISBN: 9782382890394
Price: 20 €
Launched in 2022
Summary: Species is a collection of unusual creatures imagined and drawn by Stan Manoukian. This little book will introduce you to 31 creatures, from the most monstrous to the most adorable!
Species Vol. 2
Children’s book
Hardcover
40 pages
Size: 21.7 x 21.7 cm
ISBN: 9782382890431
Price: 23 €
Launched in may 2022
Species vol. 2 is a collection of unusual creatures imagined and drawn by Stan Manoukian. This little book will introduce you to 134 creatures, from the most monstrous to the most adorable!
The Mini-Encyclopedia of Monsters
Children’s book
Hardcover
36 pages
Size: 17,5 x 24,5 cm
ISBN: 9782382890400
Price: 20 €
Launched in may 2022
Classic monsters from cinema, popular culture and novels reinterpreted by the great Stan Manoukian! From horror films to the cult novels of Stephen King: it’s all here!
