Does anybody read them here?
I used to, but stopped at some point. I still remember Astrix, which was a really good one, a great mix of history and humour (and a bit of action). Tintin was also ok, though I wasn’t a big fan of the title character.
Last time I checked even the Smurfs originated from a Belgian comic! Isn’t that cool?
I believe we’re not considering Britain to be a part of Europe here, eh? :)
Yea I guess those are the two that really made it big. In many cases, the most popular comics in European countries are translations of English-language comics. I’m not sure about other countries, but I believe the Italian comics market is quite rich in terms of original work. “Alan Ford” and Igort’s “5 Is the Perfect Number” are some of the famous examples I know of.
Asterix and Tintin apart, I believe Europe has produced a wide variety of comics and comic writers.
England has been the birthplace of writers like Alan Moore, Neil Gaiman,Garth Ennis, Grant Morrison, etc., who are now legends in the field.
England is also the country where Judge Dredd, Buttonman, and the unforgettable Miracleman comics were published.
Outside England, I believe France and Belgium have also produced gems like Thorgal, Lucky Luke, Blake and Mortimer(of The Yellow M fame), etc.
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