List of Franco-Belgian comics magazines
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This is a list of list of Franco-Belgian comics magazines. Belgium and France have a long tradition in comics. They have a common history for comics (bandes dessinées) and magazines.
In the early years of its history, magazines had a large place on the comics market and were often the only place where comics were published. Most of them were kids-targeted.
In the 1970s, satirical and more adult publications begun to appear. In the 1990s, there was a large pallet of comics magazine. In the late 1990s, some notable comics have disappeared and only a few remain.
Famous magazines
(A SUIVRE) (Casterman), English: TO BE CONTINUED
February 1, 1978 - December 1, 1997
BoDoï (LZ Publications)
September 20, 1997 - still published
Bravo (Jean Meewissen)
December 1940 - April 1951
Canal BD Magazine (Canal BD)
October 1997 – Present. Still published.
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