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Dargaud Titles
Société Dargaud (), doing business as Les Éditions Dargaud, is a publisher of Franco-Belgian comics series, headquartered in the 18th arrondissement of Paris. It was founded in 1936 by Georges Dargaud, publishing its first comics in 1943. History Initially, Dargaud published novels for women. In 1948, it started '' Line'', a "magazine for elegant women", as well as a French edition of the Belgian ''Tintin'' magazine. In 1960, Dargaud bought the weekly ''Pilote'' magazine from René Goscinny, Albert Uderzo, and Jean-Michel Charlier. Goscinny continued as editor of the magazine, and Charlier was comic album editor for a period. In October 1961, Dargaud published the first ''Asterix'' album. In 1967, Dargaud entered the animation production services by launching a division named Dargaud Films with the movie '' Asterix the Gaul''. Subsequently, the company produced or co-produced several Asterix, Lucky Luke and Tintin feature films. By 1972, Dargaud along with American prod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Média-Participations
Média-Participations () is a French media concern, controlled by a Belgian holding concern, specialized in Franco-Belgian comics. It has some forty publishers in its portfolio, including Dupuis, Dargaud, Le Lombard, Fleurus, La Martinière, and Abrams. History Média-Participations was created in 1986 by Rémy Montagne, a politician who had been a member of the French Parliament for three decades before starting in the publishing business. After his death in 1991, he was succeeded by his son Vincent. The company was first called Ampère and focused on the acquisition of a number of struggling Christian publishing houses like Fleurus. In 1986, the group changed its name to Média-Participations and focused more on Franco-Belgian comics, which started when they acquired Le Lombard in 1986 and Dargaud in 1988. In July 2003, Média-Participations alongside their publishing house Dargaud announced they had acquires Paris-based French animation production studio Ellipsanime from i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comic Album
a medium used to express ideas with images, often combined with text or other visual information. It typically the form of a sequence of panels of images. Textual devices such as speech balloons, captions, and onomatopoeia can indicate dialogue, narration, sound effects, or other information. There is no consensus among theorists and historians on a definition of comics; some emphasize the combination of images and text, some sequentiality or other image relations, and others historical aspects such as mass reproduction or the use of recurring characters. Cartooning and other forms of illustration are the most common means of image-making in comics. Photo comics is a form that uses photographic images. Common forms include comic strips, editorial and gag cartoons, and comic books. Since the late 20th century, bound volumes such as graphic novels, and comic albums, have become increasingly common, along with webcomics as well as scientific/medical comics. The histo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tintin (character)
Tintin (; ) is the titular protagonist of ''The Adventures of Tintin'', the comic series by Belgians, Belgian cartoonist Hergé. The character was created in 1929 and introduced in , a weekly youth supplement to the Belgian newspaper . Appearing as a young man with a round face and quiff hairstyle, Tintin is depicted as a precocious, multitalented reporter who travels the world with his dog Snowy (character), Snowy. Since his inception in the early 20th century, Tintin has remained a popular literary figure with statues and commemorative murals of the character seen throughout Belgium. In addition to the original comic series, Tintin has appeared in numerous plays, radio shows, television shows, and feature films, including the Steven Spielberg-directed film ''The Adventures of Tintin (film), The Adventures of Tintin'' (2011). As of January 1, 2025, Tintin and other characters appearing in the original 1929 French comic strips entered the public domain in the United States. Su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kana (publisher)
Kana is a French publisher affiliated with Les Éditions Dargaud. ''Kana'' was founded in 1996 by Yves Schlirf. The company publishes manga in French and used to publish in Dutch. Its headquarters are in the Dargaud offices in the 18th arrondissement of Paris. Titles *'' A Chinese Life'' (''Une vie chinoise'') * '' Absolute Boyfriend'' * '' Angel Nest'' * ''Bakuman'' * '' Black Butler'' * '' Baiyaku Kakebachō Kazuryū'' * ''Case Closed'' * '' Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction'' * ''Doraemon'' * ''GE – Good Ending'' * '' Goodnight Punpun'' * '' Harlock Saga'' * '' Honey and Clover'' * ''Hunter × Hunter'' * '' I Am a Hero'' *'' In Clothes Called Fat'' * '' Me and the Devil Blues'' * ''Monster'' * '' Mushishi'' *'' No. 5'' * '' Piece – Kanojo no Kioku'' * ''Pluto'' * '' Psychometrer Eiji'' * '' The Rose of Versailles'' * '' Saint Seiya: Time Odyssey'' * '' Saturn Apartments'' * ''Sgt. Frog'' * ''Shaman King'' * ''Si loin et si proche'' * '' Snow White with the Red Hair ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dargaud Marina
Dargaud Marina (formerly Marina Productions and currently Dargaud Media) is a French production company owned by Dargaud that produces animation, documentaries, and feature-length films. The company was founded as Marina Productions by Claude Berthier in 1990, which was acquired by Dargaud in June 1997 and was renamed in 1999. Productions Recent productions airing on French and foreign channels include: * ''Valérian'', co-produced by France 3. * ''Boule & Bill''/''Billy and Buddy'', co-produced by TF1. * ''L'Ile de Black Mor'' (Theatrical). * ''Les Aventures Fantastiques du Commandant Cousteau''/''Jacques Cousteau's Ocean Tales'' (France 3). * ''Kitou Scrogneugneu'' (TF1), adapted from the book of the same name by A. Rocard, M. Degano, and F. Ruyer, published by Fleurus. * ''The New Adventures of Lucky Luke'' (France 3). * ''Les Fils de Rome''/''Roma, 101 AD'' on M6. * ''Princesse du Nil''/''Princess of the Nile'' (France 2). * ''La Dernière Réserve''/''The Last Reservation'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Le Lombard
Le Lombard (), known as Les Éditions du Lombard () until 1989, is a Belgian comic book publisher established in 1946 when '' Tintin'' magazine was launched. Le Lombard became part of Média-Participations since 1986, alongside publishers Dargaud and Dupuis, with each entity maintaining its editorial independence. History Les Éditions du Lombard was established by Raymond Leblanc and his partners on September 26, 1946. Wanting to create an illustrated youth magazine, they decided that the already well-known '' Tintin'' would be the perfect hero. Business partner André Sinave went to see Tintin creator Hergé to propose creating the magazine. Hergé, who had worked for ''Le Soir'' during the war, was being prosecuted for having collaborated with the Germans and did not have a publisher at the time. After consulting with his friend Edgar Pierre Jacobs, Hergé agreed. The first issue of '' Tintin'' magazine was published on 26 September 1946. Simultaneously, a Dutch version w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Twelve Tasks Of Asterix
''The Twelve Tasks of Asterix'' (') is a French animated feature film, written and directed by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo, produced by Dargaud Films and Studios Idéfix, and distributed by Gaumont. It is the third animated film based on the ''Asterix'' comic book series, while the first to feature an original story by Goscinny and Uderzo, the series' creators, and is the only ''Asterix'' film to be produced using xerography animation techniques. The film's plot revolves around Asterix and Obelix attempting to complete a series of tough challenges set by Julius Caesar, who seeks to prove they and their fellow villagers are not gods. The film starred Roger Carel, and Jacques Morel; while the English cast included Sean Barrett, and Geoffrey Russell. ''The Twelve Tasks of Asterix'' received mixed review regarding the tone of the story and frequent breaks in the fourth wall, but gained popularity over the years to later be considered one of the best ''Asterix'' films, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Achille Talon
''Achille Talon'' is a Franco-Belgian comics series featuring an eponymous main character, created by Greg (the pseudonym of Michel Regnier). Starting publication in the Franco-Belgian comics magazine ''Pilote'' in 1963, the series presents the comic misadventures of an anti-hero. The name derives from ''"talon d'Achille"'', the French term for an "Achilles' heel". Publication history The first ''Achille Talon'' gag was published in ''Pilote'' on November 7, 1963. After several years of gags and increasing popularity, ''Achille Talon'' got a dedicated magazine of its own, ''Achille Talon magazine'', starting publication on October 1, 1975. Not achieving the intended success, the magazine ceased publication after one year, producing only six issues. The album series has produced 46 volumes. Achille Talon is presented in two quite different formats: there are album length stories such as ''Achille Talon et la main du serpent'' (''Achille Talon and the Serpent's Hand''), a 44-pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucky Luke
''Lucky Luke'' is a Western (genre), Western bande dessinée, comic album series created by Belgian cartoonist Morris (cartoonist), Morris in 1946. Morris wrote and drew the series single-handedly until 1955, after which he started collaborating with French writer René Goscinny. Their partnership lasted until Goscinny's death in 1977. Afterwards, Morris collaborated with several other writers until his own death in 2001. Since Morris's death, French artist Achdé has drawn the series, scripted by several successive writers. The series takes place in the American frontier, American Old West of the United States. It stars the titular Lucky Luke, a street-smart gunslinger known as the "man who shoots faster than his shadow", and his intelligent horse Jolly Jumper. Lucky Luke is pitted against various villains, either fictional or inspired by American history or folklore. The most famous of these are The Daltons (Lucky Luke), the Dalton Brothers, loosely based on the Dalton Gang o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Western (genre)
The Western is a genre of fiction typically Setting (narrative), set in the American frontier (commonly referred to as the "Old West" or the "Wild West") between the California Gold Rush of 1849 and the closing of the frontier in 1890, and commonly associated with Americana (culture), folk tales of the Western United States, particularly the Southwestern United States, as well as Northern Mexico and Western Canada. The frontier is depicted in Western media as a sparsely populated hostile region patrolled by cowboys, Outlaw (stock character), outlaws, sheriffs, and numerous other Stock character, stock Gunfighter, gunslinger characters. Western narratives often concern the gradual attempts to tame the crime-ridden American West using wider themes of justice, freedom, rugged individualism, manifest destiny, and the national history and identity of the United States. Native Americans in the United States, Native American populations were often portrayed as averse foes or Savage ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pierre Tchernia
Pierre Tcherniakowski (29 January 1928 – 8 October 2016), better known as Pierre Tchernia, was a French cinema and television producer, screenwriter, presenter, animator and actor. In France, he was known as ''"Magic" Tchernia'' and ''Monsieur Cinema''. Early life Born in Paris as Pierre Tcherniakowski, he was the youngest of four children. His father, a Ukrainian immigrant, was an engineer and his mother a seamstress. He grew up in Courbevoie. In 1940, at age 12, he saw John Ford's Western ''Stagecoach'' and was inspired to work in cinema. After graduation, he enrolled in a film and photography technical school, and then joined the Institute for Advanced Cinematographic Studies. Career He was part of the creation of the first televised news in France in 1949 and was an early French news presenter. In 1955 he became a producer of animation (with a heavy influence from the early animation of Walt Disney). For many years he hosted a television game show of movie trivia, '' Mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
