Sergio Bonelli Editore (formerly CEPIM and other names) is a publishing house of

Italian comics Italian comics, also known as ''fumetto'' , plural form ''fumetti'' , are comics that originate in Italy. The most popular Italian comics have been translated into many languages. The term ''fumetto'' (literally ''little puff of smoke'') refers t ...

founded in 1940 by

Gian Luigi Bonelli Giovanni Luigi Bonelli (22 December 1908 – 12 January 2001) was an Italian comic book author and publisher, best remembered as the co-creator of ''Tex Willer'' in 1948, together with artist Aurelio Galleppini Aurelio Galleppini (28 August 1 ...

(1908–2001). It takes its name from its former president, comic book writer

Sergio Bonelli Sergio Bonelli (2 December 1932 – 26 September 2011) was an Italian comic book writer and publisher. He is best known as creator of '' Zagor'' (1961) and ''Mister No'' (1975), as well as a comics publisher through the publishing house Sergio ...

(1932–2011), son of Gian Luigi. The company popularized the comic book format that became known as ''Bonelliano''. These comic books presented complete stories in 98 black-and-white pages in a pocket book format. The subject matter was always adventure, whether Western, horror, mystery, or science fiction. The ''bonelliani'' are to date the most popular form of comics in Italy. The company was founded as Casa Audace Editrice in 1940. In 1957, when Sergio took over as director, the press was renamed to Edizioni Araldo. In subsequent years the name of the press was changed to CEPIM, Daim Press, and Altamira — sometimes being known by two names simultaneously."The Dream Factory,"
Sergio Bonelli Editore website. Accessed Nov. 22, 2016. In c. 1990, it was renamed Sergio Bonelli Editore in honor of the younger Bonelli. The company has published '' Tex Willer'', created by Gian Luigi Bonelli and

Aurelio Galleppini Aurelio Galleppini (28 August 1917 – 10 March 1994), better known with his nickname Galep, was an Italian comics artist and illustrator, best known as graphic creator of ''Tex Willer'' in 1948. Biography Galleppini was born at Casale d ...

, since 1948. Sergio Bonelli (pseudonym Guido Nolitta) and artist Gallieno Ferri's '' Zagor'' was first published by the company in 1961. In the 1970s the company published ''Un uomo un'avventura'' ("A Man An Adventure"), a series of graphic novels by authors such as

Bonvi Bonvi, pen name of Franco Bonvicini (31 March 1941 – 10 December 1995) was an Italian comic book artist, creator of the comic strips ''Sturmtruppen'' and '' Nick Carter''. Biography Bonvicini was born either in Parma or Modena, in the Emilia Rom ...

Guido Crepax Guido Crepas (15 July 1933, in Milan – 31 July 2003, in Milan), better known by his pen name Guido Crepax, was an Italian comics artist. He is most famous for his character '' Valentina'', created in 1965 and very representative of the spirit of ...

Hugo Pratt Ugo Eugenio Prat, better known as Hugo Pratt (15 June 1927 – 20 August 1995), was an Italian comic book creator who was known for combining strong storytelling with extensive historical research on works such as ''Corto Maltese''. He was ind ...

and Sergio Toppi.

Publications

*'' Tex Willer'' (1948–) *'' Il Piccolo Ranger'' (1958–1985) *'' Zagor'' (1961–) *'' Alan Mistero'' (1965) *''

Comandante Mark Comandante Mark is an Italian comics book originally published in Italy by Daimi Press (future Sergio Bonelli Editore). The original series was published in Italy monthly between September 1966 and January 1990, reached 281 numbers (mostly episod ...

'' (1966–2000) *''

Storia del West ''Storia del West'' (i.e. "History of the West") is a comic book series created in 1967 by Gino D'Antonio and Renzo Calegari. Overview A detailed and well-documented historical account of American frontier narrated from the point of view of a f ...

'' (1967–1980) *'' The Protagonists'' (1974–1975) *'' Mister No'' (1975–2006) *'' Akim'' (1976–1980) *'' A Man, an Adventure'' (1976–1980) *'' Ken Parker'' (1977–1984) *''

Judas Judas Iscariot (; grc-x-biblical, Ἰούδας Ἰσκαριώτης; syc, ܝܗܘܕܐ ܣܟܪܝܘܛܐ; died AD) was a disciple and one of the original Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ. According to all four canonical gospels, Judas betr ...

'' (1979–1980) *''

Martin Mystère ''Martin Mystère'' is both the title and protagonist of an Italian comic book. Created by writer Alfredo Castelli and artist Giancarlo Alessandrini, it was first published in Italy by Sergio Bonelli Editore in 1982. Dark Horse Comics has publi ...

'' (1982–) *'' Gil'' (1982–1983) *'' Bella & Bronco'' (1984) *''

Dylan Dog ''Dylan Dog'' is an Italian horror comics series created by Tiziano Sclavi and published by Sergio Bonelli Editore since 1986. The series features the eponymous character, a paranormal investigator who takes on cases involving supernatural e ...

'' (1986–) *'' Nick Raider'' (1988–2005) *'' Nathan Never'' (1991–) *'' Zona X'' (1992–1999) *'' Almanacs Series'' (1993–) *'' Legs Weaver'' (1995–2005) *'' Magico Vento'' (1997–2010) *'' Napoleone'' (1997–2006) *'' Brendon'' (1998–2014) *''

Julia Julia is usually a feminine given name. It is a Latinate feminine form of the name Julio and Julius. (For further details on etymology, see the Wiktionary entry "Julius".) The given name ''Julia'' had been in use throughout Late Antiquity (e.g ...

'' (1998–) *'' Jonathan Steele'' (1999–2004) *'' Gea'' (1999–2005) *'' Dampyr'' (2000–) *'' Leo Pulp'' (2001–2007) *'' Gregory Hunter'' (2001–2002) *'' Brad Barron'' (2005–2006) *''

Demian ''Demian: The Story of Emil Sinclair's Youth'' is a Bildungsroman by Hermann Hesse, first published in 1919; a prologue was added in 1960. ''Demian'' was first published under the pseudonym "Emil Sinclair", the name of the narrator of the story, ...

'' (2006–2007) *'' Volto Nascosto'' (2008–2009) *'' Jan Dix'' (2008–2010) *''

Lilith Lilith ( ; he, לִילִית, Līlīṯ) is a female figure in Mesopotamian and Judaic mythology, alternatively the first wife of Adam and supposedly the primordial she-demon. Lilith is cited as having been "banished" from the Garden of Ed ...

'' (2008–2017) *'' Caravan'' (2009–2010) *'' Greystorm'' (2009–2010) *'' Cassidy'' (2010–2011) *''

Saguaro The saguaro (, ) (''Carnegiea gigantea'') is a tree-like cactus species in the monotypic genus ''Carnegiea'' that can grow to be over tall. It is native to the Sonoran Desert in Arizona, the Mexican state of Sonora, and the Whipple Mountai ...

'' (2011–2014) *'' Shanghai Devil'' (2011–2013) *'' Le storie'' (2012–) *'' Dragonero'' (2013–) *''

Orfani Orfani ( el, Ορφάνι, formerly Ορφάνιον - Orfanion) is a village and a former municipality in the Kavala regional unit, East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Pangaio ...

'' (2013–2018) * '' Odessa''(2019–2021)

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