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 Giulio Chio (2015–present). 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 the creator of '' Zagor'' (1961) and ''Mister No'' (1975), as well as a comics publisher through the publishing house S ...

(1932–2011), son of Gian Luigi.

Overview

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 , it was renamed Sergio Bonelli Editore in honor of the younger Bonelli. The company has published ''

Tex Willer Tex Willer is the main fictional character of the Italian comics series ''Tex'', created by writer Gian Luigi Bonelli and illustrator Aurelio Galleppini, and first published in Italy on 30 September 1948. The series is among the most popular ...

'', 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 di P ...

, since 1948. Sergio Bonelli (pseudonym Guido Nolitta) and artist

Gallieno Ferri Gallieno Ferri (21 March 1929 – 2 April 2016) was an Italian comic book artist and illustrator. He was born in Genoa. In 1960 Ferri met writer Sergio Bonelli and they created the comic book ''Zagor (comics), Zagor''. Ferri illustrated Zagor fr ...

'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 (comics), Nick Carter''. Biography Bonvicini was born either in Parma or in ...

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

Hugo Pratt Ugo Eugenio Prat (15 June 1927 – 20 August 1995), better known as Hugo Pratt, 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 indu ...

and

Sergio Toppi Sergio Toppi (11 October 1932 – 21 August 2012)Tex Willer Tex Willer is the main fictional character of the Italian comics series ''Tex'', created by writer Gian Luigi Bonelli and illustrator Aurelio Galleppini, and first published in Italy on 30 September 1948. The series is among the most popular ...

'' (1948–) * ''

Il Piccolo Ranger ''Il Piccolo Ranger'' (i.e. "The Little Ranger") is an Italian comics, Italian comic book series centered on Kit Teller, a character created in 1958 by writer Andrea Lavezzolo in tandem with illustrator Francesco Gamba and later developed by num ...

'' (1958–1985) * '' Zagor'' (1961–) * ''

Alan Mistero Alan may refer to: People *Alan (surname), an English and Kurdish surname *Alan (given name), an English given name ** List of people with given name Alan ''Following are people commonly referred to solely by "Alan" or by a homonymous name.'' * ...

'' (1965) * '' Comandante Mark'' (1966–2000) * '' Storia del West'' (1967–1980) * '' The Protagonists'' (1974–1975) * ''

Mister No ''Mister No'' is an Italian comic book, first published in Italy in Spring 1975 by Sergio Bonelli Editore. The character Mister No was created by writer Sergio Bonelli artist Gallieno Ferri. Bonelli published under the pseudonym Guido Nolitta. ...

'' (1975–2006) * ''

Akim An ''akim'' (, , әкімдер / ''äkimder''; ; , ) is the head of a local government in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. ''Akim'' is derived from the Arabic word '' hakim'', which means "ruler" or "governor". Definitions Kazakhstan In Kazakhs ...

'' (1976–1980) * ''

A Man, an Adventure A, or a, is the first letter and the first vowel letter of the Latin alphabet, used in the modern English alphabet, and others worldwide. Its name in English is '' a'' (pronounced ), plural ''aes''. It is similar in shape to the Ancient G ...

'' (1976–1980) * '' Ken Parker'' (1977–1984) * ''

Judas Judas Iscariot (; ; died AD) was, according to Christianity's four canonical gospels, one of the original Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ. Judas betrayed Jesus to the Sanhedrin in the Garden of Gethsemane, in exchange for thirty pieces of ...

'' (1979–1980) * ''

Martin Mystère ''Martin Mystère'' is an Italian comic book whose protagonist is Martin Mystère. 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 ...

'' (1982–) * '' Gil'' (1982–1983) * ''

Bella & Bronco Bella is a feminine given name. It is a diminutive form of names ending in -bella. ''Bella'' is related to the Italian, Spanish, Greek, Portuguese and Latin words for beautiful, and to the name Belle, meaning ''beautiful'' in French. It increas ...

'' (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 el ...

'' (1986–) * ''

Nick Raider Nick Raider is a fictional comic detective whose series was published from 1988 to 2005 by Sergio Bonelli Editore in Italy. Graphically inspired by the American actor Robert Mitchum, it was created by writer Claudio Nizzi and artist Giampiero Ca ...

'' (1988–2005) * ''

Nathan Never ''Nathan Never'' is a black-and-white, science fiction Italian comics, Italian comic book, published monthly in Italy since 1991 by Sergio Bonelli Editore. It is written by Michele Medda, Antonio Serra (comics), Antonio Serra and Bepi Vigna. Art ...

'' (1991–) * '' Zona X'' (1992–1999) * '' Almanacs Series'' (1993–) * ''

Legs Weaver ''Legs Weaver'' is an Italian science fiction comic book published by Sergio Bonelli Editore between 1994 and 2005. Rebecca "Legs" Lawrence Weaver, the main character of the comic, first appeared as supporting character and sparring partner o ...

'' (1995–2005) * ''

Magico Vento Magico Vento () is the character of an Italian comics, Italian comic book Western (genre), Western of the same name, issued monthly by Sergio Bonelli Editore. Magico Vento's true name is Ned Ellis, a former member of the United States Army, US Army ...

'' (1997–2010) * '' Napoleone'' (1997–2006) * ''

Brendon Brendon is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Brendon and Countisbury, in the North Devon district, in the county of Devon, England. It is close to the border with Somerset within the Exmoor National Park, the village is ...

'' (1998–2014) * ''

Julia Julia may refer to: People *Julia (given name), including a list of people with the name *Julia (surname), including a list of people with the name *Julia gens, a patrician family of Ancient Rome *Julia (clairvoyant) (fl. 1689), lady's maid of Qu ...

'' (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 a Boyhood'' is a bildungsroman by Hermann Hesse, first published in 1919 in literature, 1919; a prologue was added in 1960 in literature, 1960. ''Demian'' was first published under the pseudonym "Emil Sinclair", the name of ...

'' (2006–2007) * '' Volto Nascosto'' (2008–2009) * ''

Jan Dix Jan, JaN or JAN may refer to: Acronyms * Jackson, Mississippi (Amtrak station), US, Amtrak station code JAN * Jackson-Evers International Airport, Mississippi, US, IATA code * Jabhat al-Nusra (JaN), a Syrian militant group * Japanese Article Num ...

'' (2008–2010) * ''

Lilith Lilith (; ), also spelled Lilit, Lilitu, or Lilis, is a feminine figure in Mesopotamian and Jewish mythology, theorized to be the first wife of Adam and a primordial she-demon. Lilith is cited as having been "banished" from the Garden of Eden ...

'' (2008–2017) * ''

Caravan Caravan or caravans may refer to: Transport and travel *Campervan, a type of vehicle also known as a motor caravan *Caravan (travellers), a group of travellers journeying together **Caravanserai, a place where a caravan could stop *Caravan (trail ...

'' (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 Mountains ...

'' (2011–2014) * '' Shanghai Devil'' (2011–2013) * '' Le storie'' (2012–) * '' Dragonero'' (2013–2019) * ''

Orfani Orfani (, 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, of which it is ...

'' (2013–2018) * '' Adam Wild'' (2014–2016) * ''

Lukas Lukas is an English form of the Greek name Λουκάς, which is Romanized as Loukas. Popularity In 2013, with the alternative spelling of Lucas, it was the ninth most popular name for boys in Australia. Meaning and different spellings *Amhari ...

'' (2014–2016) * ''

Coney Island Coney Island is a neighborhood and entertainment area in the southwestern section of the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The neighborhood is bounded by Brighton Beach to its east, Lower New York Bay to the south and west, and Gravesend to ...

'' (2015) * '' Tropical Blues'' (2015) * '' Hellnoir'' (2015–2016) * '' Ut'' (2016) * '' Mercurio Loi'' (2017–2019) * '' Il commissrio Ricciardi'' (2017–) * ''

Deadwood Dick Deadwood Dick is a fictional character who appears in a series of stories, or dime novels, published between 1877 and 1897 by Edward Lytton Wheeler (1854/5–1885). The name became so widely known in its time that it was used to advantage by ...

'' (2018–2019) * '' Cani sciolti'' (2018–2019) * '' 4 Hoods'' (2018) * '' Creepy Past'' (2018) * ''

Odessa ODESSA is an American codename (from the German language, German: ''Organisation der ehemaligen SS-Angehörigen'', meaning: Organization of Former SS Members) coined in 1946 to cover Ratlines (World War II aftermath), Nazi underground escape-pl ...

'' (2019–2021) * ''

'' (2019) * '' Il Confine'' (2019–) * '' Darwin'' (2019–2020) * '' K-11'' (2019–2021) * ''

Attica Attica (, ''Attikḗ'' (Ancient Greek) or , or ), or the Attic Peninsula, is a historical region that encompasses the entire Athens metropolitan area, which consists of the city of Athens, the capital city, capital of Greece and the core cit ...

'' (2019–2020) * '' La Divina Congrega'' (2021–) * ''

Nero Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus ( ; born Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus; 15 December AD 37 – 9 June AD 68) was a Roman emperor and the final emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, reigning from AD 54 until his ...

'' (2021–) * '' Simulacri'' (2022–) * ''

Eternity Eternity, in common parlance, is an Infinity, infinite amount of time that never ends or the quality, condition or fact of being everlasting or eternal. Classical philosophy, however, defines eternity as what is timeless or exists outside tim ...

'' (2022–) * '' Mr. Evidence'' (2022–)

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