Franco-Belgian Comics - Notable Comics

Notable Comics

While hundreds of comic series have been produced in the Franco-Belgian group, some are more notable than others. Most of those listed are aimed at the juvenile or adolescent markets:

  • XIII by William Vance and Jean Van Hamme
  • Adèle Blanc-Sec by Jacques Tardi
  • Asterix by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo
  • Barbe Rouge by Jean-Michel Charlier, Victor Hubinon and others
  • Bécassine by Jacqueline Rivière and Joseph Pinchon
  • Blake and Mortimer by E.P. Jacobs
  • Blueberry by Jean-Michel Charlier and Jean Giraud
  • Boule and Bill by Jean Roba
  • Les Cités Obscures by François Schuiten and Benoît Peeters
  • Gaston by André Franquin
  • Incal by Alejandro Jodorowsky and Jean Giraud
  • Jerry Spring by Jijé
  • Jommeke by Jef Nys (originally made in Dutch)
  • Kiekeboe by Merho (originally made in Dutch)
  • Largo Winch by Philippe Francq and Jean Van Hamme
  • Lucky Luke by Morris and René Goscinny
  • Marsupilami by André Franquin
  • Michel Vaillant by Jean Graton
  • Nero by Marc Sleen (originally made in Dutch)
  • Rahan by Roger Lecureux
  • The Smurfs by Peyo
  • Spike and Suzy (Dutch: Suske & Wiske) by Willy Vandersteen (originally made in Dutch)
  • Spirou et Fantasio by André Franquin, Jijé and others
  • Tanguy et Laverdure by Jean-Michel Charlier, Jijé and others
  • Thorgal by Grzegorz Rosiński and Jean Van Hamme
  • The Adventures of Tintin by Hergé
  • Titeuf by Zep
  • Les Tuniques Bleues by Willy Lambil and Raoul Cauvin
  • Valérian and Laureline by Jean-Claude Mézières and Pierre Christin

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