France and Belgium's Bandes Dessinées (Bd) comics have major cultural significance, with iconic characters like Tintin and the Smurfs. Bd comics tackle diverse genres, from playful cartoons like Cubitus to existentialist horror like Sandcastle. These comics have worldwide reach, inspiring major movies and standing the test of time with their iconic designs and compelling stories.
France and Belgium have provided fans with some of the best comics available on the market, whether it's the playful cartoon fun of The Smurfs, the tragic romance of Blue Is the Warmest Color, or the existential horror of Sandcastle. While American comics may be dominated by superheroes, these graphic novels do things differently, leading to beloved franchises which have conquered Europe and inspired some surprising major movies.
Dubbed "Bandes Dessinées" (or Bd for short) in France and Belgium, comics from these two countries have major cultural significance. Bd comics are described as the "Ninth Art,...
France and Belgium have provided fans with some of the best comics available on the market, whether it's the playful cartoon fun of The Smurfs, the tragic romance of Blue Is the Warmest Color, or the existential horror of Sandcastle. While American comics may be dominated by superheroes, these graphic novels do things differently, leading to beloved franchises which have conquered Europe and inspired some surprising major movies.
Dubbed "Bandes Dessinées" (or Bd for short) in France and Belgium, comics from these two countries have major cultural significance. Bd comics are described as the "Ninth Art,...
- 11/30/2023
- by Angela Davis
- ScreenRant
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