Debans, Camille
Entry updated 12 September 2022. Tagged: Author.
(1833-1910) French journalist and author, some of whose work, little yet translated, is sf. His Future War tale, Les Malheurs de John Bull (1884; trans as John Bull's Downfall 1884; vt John Bull's Misfortunes 1884); new trans Brian Stableford as The Misfortunes of John Bull in coll 2015 [for subtitles and further details see Checklist below], applies Battle of Dorking topoi from an opposing point of view; not only London is invaded, but also Ireland, for the protagonist of the tale, suffering from a personal slight, uses his untold wealth and advanced Weapons to defeat his foe across the globe. "Graour le monstre" (July-September 1903 Le Journal des Voyages; trans in The Misfortunes of John Bull as "Graour the Monster") features a Monster created by a Mad Scientist seeks vengeance against his creator, but becomes involved with another monstrosity, a beautiful female Vampire. [JC]
Camille Debans
born Caudéran, Gironde, France: 10 May 1833
died Paris: 1910
works (translated title only)
- Les Malheurs de John Bull (Paris: Marpon et Flammarion, 1884) [binding unknown/]
- John Bull's Downfall: The Remarkable History of the Destruction of England's Power on Land and Sea in 1886-87: The Conquest of Ireland and Capture of London, New York (New York: F Toysey, 1884) [trans of the above: binding unknown/]
- John Bull's Misfortunes: The Destruction of the Entire English Navy: The Blowing-up of Woolwich Arsenal: The Capture of London and the Downfall of Great Britain in the Year 1887 (New York: Norman L Munro, 1884) [vt of the above trans: binding unknown/]
- The Misfortunes of John Bull (Encino, California: Hollywood Comics/Black Coat Press, 2015) [coll: trans by Brian Stableford of the above with added stories: pb/Arnaud Sohyer-Budow]
- John Bull's Downfall: The Remarkable History of the Destruction of England's Power on Land and Sea in 1886-87: The Conquest of Ireland and Capture of London, New York (New York: F Toysey, 1884) [trans of the above: binding unknown/]
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