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Franco-Belgian comics facts for kids

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Franco-Belgian comics are comics that are made for Belgian and French readers. These countries have a long tradition in comics and comic books. There they are known as BDs, an abbreviation of bandes dessinées. This means drawn strips in French. Many other European comics, especially Italian comics, are strongly influenced by Franco-Belgian comics. In Europe, the French language is spoken not only in France but also by about 40% of the population of Belgium and about 20% of the population of Switzerland.

Notable comics

While hundreds of comic series have been made in the Franco-Belgian group, some are more notable than others. Most of those listed are aimed at younger readers:

Images for kids

  • Pieds Nickeles 5

    The French comic Les Pieds Nickelés (1954 book cover): an early 20th-century forerunner of the modern Franco-Belgian comic

  • Bob-de-moor-1357174668

    Close Hergé collaborator and magazine contributor Bob de Moor

  • Morris - Maurice De Bevere

    Maurice De Bevere, also known as "Morris"

  • Moebius Lodz 2008

    Comics artist Mœbius (2008), who achieved international renown through Métal Hurlant

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Historieta franco-belga para niños

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