The finalists for the Prix Utopiales BD (BD = Bande Dessinée = Comic Strip) were revealed September 23.

The prize, worth 2000 Euros, is awarded to the best comic of the year by the sci-fi comics readers club of the Nantes municipal library.

The jury of the Prix Utopiales BD 2022 will be chaired by Mathieu Bablet, winner of the Prize Utopiales BD 2021.

The winner will be announced during Utopiales in Nantes, France, being held from October 29-November 1.

• R.U.R. Le soulèvement des robots by Katerina Cupová, based on the work of Karel Čapek (Czech Republic), (Glénat)
• Goldorak by Dorison, Bajram, Cossu, Sentenac and Guillo, based on the work of Gō Nagai (France), (Kana)
• Immonde ! by Elizabeth Holleville (France), (Glénat)
• VilleVermine. Le garçon aux bestioles (2/2) by Julien Lambert (France), (Sarbacane)
• Le Grand Vide by Léa Murawiec (France), (2024)
• René·e aux bois dormants by Elene Usdin (France), (Sarbacane)