Franco-Belgian comics, together with American and British comic books and Japanese manga, are one of the three main markets. The term is broad, and can be applied to all comics made by French and Belgian comics authors, all comics originally published by French and Belgian comics publishers, or all comics in the styles appearing in the Franco-Belgian comics magazines Tintin and Spirou, possibly expanded to include later magazines like Pilote, Métal Hurlant, and A Suivre. Comics which are not created in French but in Dutch are sometimes included and sometimes excluded from the Franco-Belgian comics.For this list, a broad definition is taken, including all notable comics series first published by a French or Belgian publisher, no matter what language or nationality the authors have. For series with many different authors (e.g. Spirou & Fantasio), only the most important authors have been included.
| Series | Volumes | Publication | Main artists | Main writers | English language publishers | Website | Importance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 421 (NL) | 10 | 1984–1992 | ||||||
| Achille Talon | 43 | 1963–1999 | High | |||||
| Adler | 10 | 1987–2003 | René Sterne | Mid | ||||
| Amoras (NL) | 6 | 2013–2015 | ||||||
| Adèle Blanc-Sec | 10 | 1976 - ... | High | |||||
| Agent 212 | 30 | 1981 - ... | Mid | |||||
| The Adventures of Alix | 41 | 1948 - ... | Casterman | High | ||||
| Worlds of Aldebaran | 25 | 1994 - ... | Dargaud | Cinebook | High | |||
| Aquablue | 17 | 1988 - ... | Thierry Cailleteau | Mid | ||||
| Aria | 40 | 1982 - 2021 | Le Lombard and Dupuis | Mid | ||||
| Asterix | 40 | 1959 - ... | http://www.asterix.tm.fr/ | Top | ||||
| Bakelandt (NL) | 96 | 1975–2006 | ||||||
| Barbarella | 4 | 1964-1982 | Mid | |||||
| Barelli | 8 | 1956–1980 | Le Lombard | Mid | ||||
| Bécassine | 29 | 1905 - ? | High | |||||
| The Bellybuttons | 4 | 2004 - ... | Dupuis | Cinebook | Mid | |||
| Benoît Brisefer (Steven Strong) | 14 | 1960 - 2004 | Dupuis and Le Lombard | High | ||||
| Bernard Prince | 17 | 1966 - ... | Hermann | Greg | Le Lombard | Mid | ||
| Bessy (NL) | 164 | 1954–1985 | Willy Vandersteen and Studio Vandersteen | Willy Vandersteen and Studio Vandersteen | ||||
| Billy the Cat | 11 | 1990 - ... | Dupuis | Mid | ||||
| Black Moon Chronicles | 13 | 1989 - ... | https://web.archive.org/web/20080529220324/http://lalunenoire.dargaud.com/ | High | ||||
| Blacksad | 5 | 2000 - ... | iBooks | Mid | ||||
| Blake and Mortimer | 30 | 1946 - ... | http://www.blakeetmortimer.com/ | High | ||||
| Blondin et Cirage (FR) | 9 | 1942–1956 | Averbode and Dupuis | High | ||||
| Blueberry | 28 | 1963 - 2007 | https://web.archive.org/web/20080915102821/http://www.blueberry-lesite.com/ | High | ||||
| Bobo | 16 | 1961–1997 | Dupuis | High | ||||
| Boule et Bill | 31 | 1960 - ... | Jean Roba, Laurent VerronFR | Dupuis and Dargaud | https://web.archive.org/web/20080713052752/http://www.tfou.fr/boule-bill.html | High | ||
| Bruno Brazil | 11 | 1969–1995 | William Vance | Greg | Dargaud | Mid | ||
| Buck Danny | 52 | 1947 - ... | Dupuis | Mid | ||||
| Buddy Longway | 20 | 1972–2006 | Le Lombard | High | ||||
| Canardo | 25 | 1979 - ... | Casterman | Mid | ||||
| Cédric | 29 | 1989 - ... | Dupuis | Mid | ||||
| Le Chant des Stryges (FR) | 11 | 1997 - ... | Delcourt | http://www.stryges.com/ | High | |||
| Le Chat | 21 | 1986 - ... | Casterman | High | ||||
| Le Château des Animaux | 2 | 2018 - ... | Félix Delep | Casterman | ||||
| Chevalier Ardent (FR) | 20 | 1970–2001 | Casterman | Mid | ||||
| Chick Bill | 70 | 1955 - ... | Le Lombard | Mid | ||||
| Chlorophylle (FR) | 21 | 1956–1989 | Le Lombard | Mid | ||||
| Les Cités Obscures | 11 | 1983 - ... | Casterman | Mid | ||||
| Clifton | 23 | 1959 - ... | Le Lombard and Dargaud | Mid | ||||
| Comanche (FR) | 15 | 1972–2002 | Greg | Dargaud and Le Lombard | Mid | |||
| Corentin | 7 | 1950–1974 | Le Lombard | Mid | ||||
| Cubitus | 42 | 1969 - ... | Le Lombard | High | ||||
| Cupidon | 23 | 1990 - ... | Raoul Cauvin | Dupuis | Mid | |||
| Dan Cooper | 41 | 1957–1992 | Le Lombard | Mid | ||||
| De cape et de crocs | 12 | 1995 - ... | Delcourt | Mid | ||||
| Les Démons d'Alexia (FR) | 7 | 2004–2011 | Dupuis | Mid | ||||
| Le Donjon de Naheulbeuk | 4+1 | 2005 - ... | http://www.penofchaos.com/warham/donjon.htm | High | ||||
| Ducoboo | 13 | 1997 - ... | Le Lombard | https://web.archive.org/web/20080327013508/http://www.ducobuland.com/accueil.html | Mid | |||
| Dungeon | 48 | 1998 - ... | Delcourt | Mid | ||||
| Fantax | 39 | 1946–1961 | Mid | |||||
| F.C. De Kampioenen(NL) | 109 | 1997 - ... | Standaard Uitgeverij | |||||
| Les Femmes en Blanc | 32 | 1986 - ... | Raoul Cauvin | Dupuis | Mid | |||
| Gai-Luron | 11 | 1975–1986 | Audie | Mid | ||||
| Gaston Lagaffe | 16 | 1960–1996 | Dupuis | http://www.gastonlagaffe.com/ | High | |||
| Génial Olivier | 20 | 1974–1989 | Dupuis | Mid | ||||
| Le Génie des alpages | 14 | 1974 - ... | Dargaud | Mid | ||||
| Gil Jourdan | 16 | 1959–1979 | Dupuis | High | ||||
| HK (FR) | 5 | 1996 - ... | Mid | |||||
| The Incal | 13 | 1981–2000 | Jean Giraud (Moebius) | Alejandro Jodorowsky | Les Humanoïdes Associés | Mid | ||
| Les Innommables | 12 | 1996–2004 | Dargaud | Mid | ||||
| Isabelle | 12 | 1970–2000 | Will, Yvan Delporte, Raymond Macherot and André Franquin | Dupuis | Mid | |||
| Iznogoud | 31 | 1966 - ... | Dargaud | High | ||||
| Jeannette Pointu | 20 | 1982 - ... | Dupuis | Mid | ||||
| Jean Valhardi (FR) | 17 | 1943–1987 | Dupuis | Mid | ||||
| Jeremiah | 39 | 1979 - ... | Hermann | Hermann | Fleurus, Novedi and Dupuis | Mid | ||
| Jerom (NL) | 95 | 1962–1982 | Standaard Uitgeverij | |||||
| Jérôme K. Jérôme Bloche (FR) | 20 | 1985 - ... | Dupuis | http://www.jeromekjeromebloche.com/ | Mid | |||
| Jerry Spring | 22 | 1955–1990 | Dupuis | High | ||||
| Jo, Zette and Jocko | 5 | 1936–1957 | Casterman | Mid | ||||
| Joe-Bar-Team | 6 | 1990 - ... | Vents d'Ouest | Comics World Ltd | http://www.ventsdouest.com/joebar/home.html | Mid | ||
| Johan and Peewit | 17 | 1954–2001 | Dupuis and Le Lombard | Fantasy Flight Publishing | High | |||
| Jommeke | 320 | 1955 - ... | Ballon Media | Mid | ||||
| Jonathan (FR) | 13 | 1977 - ... | Le Lombard | Mid | ||||
| J.ROM - Force of Gold (NL) | 5 | 2014 - 2016 | ||||||
| Kid Paddle | 11 | 1996 - ... | Dupuis | http://www.kidpaddle.com/ | Mid | |||
| Kiekeboe | 159 | 1978 - ... | ||||||
| Kramikske (NL) | 23 | 1976–2010 | Het Volk | |||||
| Lanfeust of Troy | 8 | 1994–2000 | Christophe Arleston | Soleil | Pepic and Kraus Publishing | https://web.archive.org/web/20100316170206/http://www.lanfeust.com/ | Mid | |
| Lanfeust of the Stars | 8 | 2001–2008 | Christophe Arleston | Soleil | https://web.archive.org/web/20100316170206/http://www.lanfeust.com/ | Mid | ||
| Largo Winch | 21 | 1990 - ... | Jean Van Hamme | Dupuis | http://www.largowinch.com/ | Mid | ||
| Léonard | 38 | 1977 - ... | Turk | Bob de Groot | Dargaud and Le Lombard | Mid | ||
| Litteul Kévin (FR) | 7 | 1993 - ... | Mid | |||||
| Lone Sloane | 9 | 1966 - ... | Losfeld, Dargaud, Les Humanoïdes Associés, and Albin Michel | Mid | ||||
| Lucky Luke | 82 | 1946 - ... | René Goscinny, Laurent Gerra | http://www.lucky-luke.com/ | Top | |||
| Luc Orient | 18 | 1967–1994 | Greg | Le Lombard | Mid | |||
| Marc Dacier (FR) | 13 | 1960–1982 | Eddy Paape | Jean-Michel Charlier | Dupuis | Mid | ||
| Marsupilami | 31 | 1987 - ... | Marsu Productions | https://web.archive.org/web/20080807045411/http://www.marsupilami.com/site/index1_en.htm | High | |||
| Mélusine | 27 | 1995 - ... | Dupuis | Mid | ||||
| Metabarons | 8 | 1992–2003 | Mid | |||||
| Michel Vaillant | 70 | 1959 - ... | http://www.michelvaillant.com/ | High | ||||
| Modeste et Pompon | 1955–1988 | Le Lombard | Mid | |||||
| Natacha | 23 | 1971 - ... | Maurice Tillieux, Peyo and Mitteï | Mid | ||||
| Nero | 164 | 1951–2002 | High | |||||
| The Nikopol Trilogy | 3 | 1980–1993 | Les Humoïdes Associés | Mid | ||||
| Nino (NL) | 3 | 1989 - ... | Le Lombard | |||||
| Okko | 10 | 2005 - ... | Delcourt | Mid | ||||
| Olivier Rameau (FR) | 12 | 1970–2005 | Greg | Le Lombard | Mid | |||
| Papyrus | 30 | 1974 - ... | Dupuis | http://papyrus.kidcomics.com/indexfr.html | Mid | |||
| La Patrouille des Castors | 30 | 1955–1993 | Dupuis | Mid | ||||
| Peter Pan (FR) | 6 | 1990–2004 | Vents d'Ouest | Mid | ||||
| Les Petits Hommes (FR) | 48 | 1974 - ... | Pierre Seron | Pierre Seron | Dupuis and Soleil | Mid | ||
| Le Petit Spirou | 14 | 1990 - ... | Tome | Janry | Dupuis | http://lepetitspirou.kidcomics.com/ | Mid | |
| Philémon | 15 | 1972–1987 | Dargaud | Mid | ||||
| Piet Pienter en Bert Bibber | 45 | 1955 - 1995 | Het Handelsblad, Gazet van Antwerpen | http://www.mutafukaz.com/ | ||||
| Plunk | 3 | 2007 - | Dupuis | http://plunkblog.blogspot.com/ | ||||
| Les 4 As (FR) | 43 | 1964 - ... | François Craenhals | Casterman | Mid | |||
| La Quête de l'oiseau du temps | 6 | 1993 - ... | Régis Loisel | Dargaud | Mid | |||
| Quick and Flupke | 12 | 1930–1940 | Hergé | Hergé | Casterman | Mammoth Publishing and Eurokids IPL | Mid | |
| Rahan | 22+9 | 1969 - ... | Soleil | http://www.rahan.org/ | Mid | |||
| Redbeard | 35 | 1959 - ... | Victor Hubinon, Jijé | Jean-Michel Charlier | Dargaud | Mid | ||
| Red Ears | 25 | 1990-... | Dany and many others | Dany and many others | De Boemerang B.V. | |||
| Ric Hochet | 78 | 1963 - ... | Tibet | André-Paul Duchâteau | Le Lombard | Mid | ||
| Robin Dubois (FR) | 21 | 1974 - ... | Turk | Bob de Groot | Dargaud and Le Lombard | Mid | ||
| De Rode Ridder | 267 | 1959 - ... | Standaard Uitgeverij | |||||
| Rork | 7 | 1984–1993 | Le Lombard | |||||
| Rubrique-à-Brac | 5 | 1970–1974 | Marcel Gotlieb | Marcel Gotlieb | Dargaud | http://www.marcelgotlib.com/ | Mid | |
| La Sagesse des mythes | 18 | 2016 - ... | Didier Poli (artistic director) | Luc Ferry and Clotilde Bruneau | https://www.glenat.com/bd/collections/la-sagesse-des-mythes | |||
| Sam (NL) | 9 | 1990 - ... | Jan Bosschaert | Marc Legendre | Standaard Uitgeverij | |||
| Sammy | 39 | 1972 - ... | Raoul Cauvin | Dupuis | Mid | |||
| Samson en Gert (NL) | 33 | 1993–2005 | ||||||
| Le Scorpion | 13 | 2000 - ... | Dargaud | Cinebook | Mid | |||
| Scrameustache | 38 | 1972 - ... | Dupuis | High | ||||
| Sibylline (FR) | 15 | 1967 - ... | Raymond Macherot | Dupuis and Flouzemaker | Mid | |||
| Simon du Fleuve | 9 | 1976–1989 | Dargaud | Mid | ||||
| The Smurfs | 39 | 1963 - ... | Peyo | Peyo | Dupuis | https://web.archive.org/web/20080526140641/http://www.smurf.com/home-en | Top | |
| Soda | 12 | 1986 - ... | Dupuis | Mid | ||||
| Sophie (FR) | 20 | 1968 - ... | Dupuis | Mid | ||||
| The Spiffy Adventures of McConey | 10 | 1991–2004 | Lewis Trondheim | Lewis Trondheim | L'Association and Dargaud | Mid | ||
| Spike and Suzy (also known as Willy and Wanda and Bob and Bobette) | 413 | 1946 - ... | Standaard Uitgeverij | Hiddigeigei Books, Ravette Books and Intes International | High | |||
| Spirou & Fantasio | 56 | 1950 - | Dupuis | http://spirou.spirou.com/ | Top | |||
| Superdupont | 6 | 1977 - ... | Marcel Gotlieb | Fluide Glacial | Mid | |||
| Tanguy et Laverdure | 27 | 1961 - ... | Albert Uderzo and Jijé | Jean-Michel Charlier | Dargaud, Hachette and Novedi | High | ||
| Les Technopères (FR) | 8 | 1998 - ... | Alejandro Jodorowsky | Les Humanoïdes Associés | Mid | |||
| Théodore Poussin | 12 | 1987–2005 | Dupuis | Mid | ||||
| Thorgal | 40 | 1980 - ... | Le Lombard | High | ||||
| Tif et Tondu | 47 | 1954–1997 | Fernand Dineur and Will | Fernand Dineur, Maurice Rosy, Maurice Tillieux, Will and Stephen Desberg | Dupuis | High | ||
| The Adventures of Tintin | 24 | 1929–1986 | Hergé | Hergé | Casterman | http://tintin.francetv.fr/index.html#home/une.swf&lang=uk/ | Top | |
| The Adventures of Jo, Zette and Jocko | 5 | 1936-1957 | Hergé | Hergé | Casterman | Top | ||
| Titeuf | 11 | 1993 - ... | Glénat | Pepic and Kraus Publishing | http://www.tcho.fr/ | High | ||
| Trolls of Troy | 11 | 1997 - ... | Christophe Arleston | Soleil | Mid | |||
| Les Tuniques Bleues | 66 | 1972 - ... | Lambil | Raoul Cauvin | Dupuis | High | ||
| Universal War One and Universal War Two | 6 | 1998–2018 | Denis Bajram | https://web.archive.org/web/20131008013246/http://uw1.bajram.com/US-series.html | Mid | |||
| Urbanus(NL) | 201 | 1982 - 2022 | Standaard Uitgeverij | |||||
| Valérian and Laureline | 22 | 1970 - ... | Dargaud | Dargaud, Fantasy Flight Publishing and iBooks | High | |||
| Vertongen & Co (NL) | 30 | 2011 - ... | Standaard Uitgeverij | |||||
| Le Vieux Nick et Barbe-Noire (FR) | 26 | 1960–1985 | Dupuis | Mid | ||||
| W817 (NL) | 26 | 2003–2011 | Standaard Uitgeverij | |||||
| Wake (Sillage) | 11+1+6+5+2 | 1998 - ... | Delcourt | http://www.poukram.org/ | Mid | |||
| XIII | 27 | 1984–2007 | William Vance | Jean Van Hamme | Dargaud | http://www.treize.com/ | High | |
| Yakari | 42 | 1977 - ... | Derib | Casterman | http://www.yakari.fr/ | High | ||
| Yoko Tsuno | 30 | 1972 - ... | Dupuis | High | ||||
| (FR) | 16 | 2005 - ... | Soleil | Marvel | http://www.ythaq.com/ | Mid | ||
| Zig et Puce | 23 | 1927–1970 | Alain Saint-Ogan and Greg | Alain Saint-Ogan and Greg | Glénat | High | ||