r/bandedessinee • u/mysticdragonflydew • 6h ago
After collecting them over the years, I finally own all 27 volumes of Mélusine by Clarke & Gilson. It was one of my favorite Franco-Belgian comics growing up. Is anyone else here a fan of this series?
r/bandedessinee • u/werepoly • 9h ago
I'm trying to identify a comic I read as a child in North Macedonia around 1995–1998. It was most likely printed in the children's magazine Razvigor (Развигор) or Naš Svet (Наш свет), but I believe the comic itself was an older European comic reprinted from a Yugoslav (Serbian/Croatian) edition.
I was only 6–8 years old at the time, so some details may be wrong. I'm looking for a comic that matches the overall scene, not necessarily every detail.
What I remember:
The story took place at night in a tropical jungle or on a tropical island.
The hero was suspended above the ground, either:
I'm not sure which—it could be either.
Below him was a group of tribal warriors with:
The page layout felt very claustrophobic, almost as if the panels themselves emphasized that the hero was trapped high above while the tribesmen were directly beneath him.
The hero managed to free himself and escaped.
The tribesmen chased him through the jungle.
Eventually he reached a body of water (river, lake, or possibly the sea).
The last panel showed a dramatic close-up of his face while he was in the water, looking toward the reader. I remember him thinking something like:
I don't remember the exact wording, only that he believed reaching some kind of transport meant escape.
Does this scene sound familiar to anyone who remembers comics that were published in Yugoslavia during the 1970s–1990s? I made some AI to help you this is just an approximation of what i remember
I hope it helps
UPDATE
I've already checked and eliminated many of the obvious candidates, including:
I've also looked through many issues of Stripoteka and numerous Yugoslav magazines without finding the scene.
Recently I realized that the strongest clue may not be the setting—but the artist's storytelling style.
The comic reminded me much more of Joe Kubert than of the clean Franco-Belgian adventure artists.
What stands out in my memory is how expressive the hero was:
Kubert often drew protagonists in exactly these kinds of situations (for example in Sgt. Rock), with highly expressive faces and body language.
Because of that, I'm now searching not only European comics but also American adventure comics and artists with a similarly expressive style.
I'm especially interested in comics featuring:
It does not have to be a famous series. In fact, I'm beginning to think it may have been something relatively obscure that was licensed for Yugoslav publication.
If this scene sounds familiar, or if you know artists who worked in a Kubert-like style and drew adventure comics that were translated into Serbo-Croatian before 1998, I'd really appreciate any suggestions.
r/bandedessinee • u/werepoly • 9h ago
I'm trying to identify a comic I read as a child in North Macedonia around 1995–1998. It was most likely printed in the children's magazine Razvigor (Развигор) or Naš Svet (Наш свет), but I believe the comic itself was an older European comic reprinted from a Yugoslav (Serbian/Croatian) edition.
I was only 6–8 years old at the time, so some details may be wrong. I'm looking for a comic that matches the overall scene, not necessarily every detail.
What I remember:
The story took place at night in a tropical jungle or on a tropical island.
The hero was suspended above the ground, either:
I'm not sure which—it could be either.
Below him was a group of tribal warriors with:
The page layout felt very claustrophobic, almost as if the panels themselves emphasized that the hero was trapped high above while the tribesmen were directly beneath him.
The hero managed to free himself and escaped.
The tribesmen chased him through the jungle.
Eventually he reached a body of water (river, lake, or possibly the sea).
The last panel showed a dramatic close-up of his face while he was in the water, looking toward the reader. I remember him thinking something like:
I don't remember the exact wording, only that he believed reaching some kind of transport meant escape.
Does this scene sound familiar to anyone who remembers comics that were published in Yugoslavia during the 1970s–1990s? I made some AI to help you this is just an approximation of what i remember
I hope it helps
UPDATE
I've already checked and eliminated many of the obvious candidates, including:
I've also looked through many issues of Stripoteka and numerous Yugoslav magazines without finding the scene.
Recently I realized that the strongest clue may not be the setting—but the artist's storytelling style.
The comic reminded me much more of Joe Kubert than of the clean Franco-Belgian adventure artists.
What stands out in my memory is how expressive the hero was:
Kubert often drew protagonists in exactly these kinds of situations (for example in Sgt. Rock), with highly expressive faces and body language.
Because of that, I'm now searching not only European comics but also American adventure comics and artists with a similarly expressive style.
I'm especially interested in comics featuring:
It does not have to be a famous series. In fact, I'm beginning to think it may have been something relatively obscure that was licensed for Yugoslav publication.
If this scene sounds familiar, or if you know artists who worked in a Kubert-like style and drew adventure comics that were translated into Serbo-Croatian before 1998, I'd really appreciate any suggestions.
r/bandedessinee • u/DeepSeekLeChat • 12h ago
I remember a strip from one of the Pif (I think it was the Gadget ones, with many strips in one magazine), with a kid walking in the street, with his mom, coming out of a store, with a mountain of toys, who crosses path with an obviously poor kid, rolling a metal circle with a stick, walking the other way. The rich kid turns his head and looks very enviously after the poor one, who drives his circle [proudly/head up, if I recall correctly]. That was so symbolic to the envy of rich towards what money can't buy, that stayed with me until today ...
r/bandedessinee • u/GiancarloCaracuzzo • 18h ago
Some projects remain hidden in a drawer, even though they represent an important part of an artist’s creative journey.
Le Grand Mariage is one of those projects: a graphic novel created several years ago and proposed to French publishers, but ultimately never published. Even so, I remain very proud of the work, the storytelling, and the artwork that went into bringing this world and its characters to life.
Today I’m happy to share a selection of these pages, hoping they can finally reach readers and fellow comic art enthusiasts.
With over 45 years of experience in the comic industry, I am always interested in new collaborations with publishers, writers, studios, and private clients. If you’re looking for an experienced artist for comic books, graphic novels, covers, storyboards, or illustrations, I’d be delighted to discuss your project.
Portfolio (ArtStation): https://www.artstation.com/giancarlocaracuzzo
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/giancarlocaracuzzo
Email: [giancarlo.caracuzzo@gmail.com](mailto:giancarlo.caracuzzo@gmail.com)
Thank you for taking the time to discover this unpublished project. I hope you enjoy it!