''Cupidon'' is a Belgian comics series written by

Raoul Cauvin Raoul Cauvin (; 26 September 1938 – 19 August 2021) was a Belgian comics author and one of the most popular in the humorist field. Biography Raoul Cauvin was born in Antoing, Belgium in 1938.De Weyer, Geert (2005). "Raoul Cauvin". In België ...

and drawn by Malik.

Publication history

''Cupidon'' made its debut in the Franco-Belgian comics magazine '' Spirou'' on October 5, 1988. To date 19 albums have been published by

Dupuis Éditions Dupuis S.A. () is a Belgium, Belgian publisher of comic albums and magazines. Based in Marcinelle near Charleroi, Dupuis is mostly famous for its comic comics album, albums and magazines. Initially a French language publisher, it now ...

Synopsis

''Cupidon'' features short stories about the adventures of a little

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attempting to bring love on earth. His headquarters are in

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and he is dispatched by a (hot-tempered)

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. With his bow and arrows, Cupidon is usually prone to blunders, bringing together people of contrasting personalities, even matching together animals not necessarily of the same species.

Albums

# ''Premières flèches'', 1990 # ''Philtre d'amour'', 1991 # ''Baiser de feu'', 1991 # ''Souffle au cœur'', 1992 # ''Arc en ciel'', 1993 # ''L'Ange et l'eau'', 1994 # ''Un amour de gorille'', 1995 # ''Je l'aime un peu...'', 1996 # ''Vive la mariée'', 1997 # ''Coup de foudre'', 1998 # ''Lune de miel'', 1999 # ''Le Cœur dans les nuages'', 2000 # ''Jour de chance'', 2001 # ''Toutes les amours du monde'', 2002 # ''Plus jamais seul'', 2003 # ''Cadeau du ciel'', 2004 # ''Amour en cage'', 2005 # ''Rien que pour vous!'', 2006 # ''Solitude'', 2007 # Elles et Moi, 2008 # Le Nœud du Problème, 2009 # Une copine pour Cupidon, 2012 # Fous d'Ailes, 2014

References

Sources

''Cupidon'' publications in ''Spirou''
BDoubliées

Bedetheque

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