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10 Euro Comics Primed for Film and Streaming Adaptations
13 Nov
Summary
- Europe's graphic novel industry thriving, with 4,000+ titles published annually
- List of 8 acclaimed Franco-Belgian comics from past 5 years ready for adaptation
- Includes works by renowned artists like Ana Miralles and Milo Manara
As the ongoing trend of turning comic book properties into cinema gold continues to suffer from diminishing returns in the U.S., the graphic novel industry in Europe has been thriving. According to the article, more than 4,000 titles are published every year in France and Belgium, and the bande dessinée industry has fostered an inordinate amount of amazing talent from all over Europe.
The article highlights a list of 8 Franco-Belgian comic books from the past 5 years that are ripe for a film or streaming adaptation. Some of these have already been translated into English, while the rest are available in the original French editions. The list includes works by renowned artists like Ana Miralles, who is praised for her command of color and mood, and Milo Manara, the 80-year-old Italian virtuoso known for his erotic comics.
One of the standout titles is a four-part saga chronicling the real-life feats of Madeleine Riffaud, a daredevil member of the French resistance during World War II. The script uses her published poetry for maximum emotional effect, and the art by Dominique Bertail opts for delicate, blue monochrome tones that enhance the story's pervasive sorrow. Incredibly, Riffaud lived to be 100 and died just a few days after the publication of the fourth and final book volume last year.
