Hexagon Comics is a syndicate of French, Italian and Spanish comic book writers and artists formed in early 2004,[1] after French publisher Semic Comics decided to cancel its line of comic books.

Hexagon Comics
PredecessorÉditions Lug
Semic Comics
Founded2004; 20 years ago (2004)
FoundersLuciano Bernasconi
Country of originFrance, United States
Key peopleJean-Marc Lofficier
Publication typesComic books
Fiction genresSuperheroes, Adventure
ImprintsBlack Coat Press
Owner(s)Hollywood Comics

Taking advantage of European copyright laws,[citation needed] these writers and artists got together, reclaimed the rights to the more than 300 characters they had created for Éditions Lug, Semic Comics' predecessor, and reorganized under the banner of Hexagon Comics. Among these are Zembla, Jed Puma, Drago, Dragut, Rakar, Baroud, Wampus, Jaleb, Jaydee, Homicron, Brigade Temporelle, C.L.A.S.H., Sibilla, Phenix, Starlock, Kabur, Waki, etc.

Since 2006, Hexagon Comics has been releasing a number of books in English — primarily translated by Jean-Marc Lofficier — through its affiliated company, Black Coat Press.[2]

In France, starting in May 2010, Hexagon Comics launched a series of monthly, 500-plus-page trade paperbacks reprinting classic stories from its library, as well as launching three 48-page comic-book series: Strangers, Strangers Universe and Le Garde Républicain.

English titles

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  • Wampus (2006) ISBN 978-1-932983-61-6
  • C.L.A.S.H. (2006) ISBN 978-1-932983-62-3
  • Phenix (2006) ISBN 978-1-932983-63-0
  • Kabur (2006) ISBN 978-1-932983-83-8
  • Zembla (2007) ISBN 978-1-932983-93-7
  • Strangers Origins: Homicron (2008) ISBN 978-1-934543-10-8
  • Strangers Origins: Jaydee (2009) ISBN 978-1-934543-42-9
  • Strangers Origins: Starlock (2009) ISBN 978-1-934543-65-8
  • Hexagon: Dark Matter (prose novel) (2013) ISBN 978-1-61227-154-5
  • Guardian of the Republic #1 (2014) ISBN 978-1-61227-242-9
  • Strangers 1: Strangers in a Strange Land (2014) ISBN 978-1-61227-299-3
  • Strangers 0: Omens & Origins (2015) ISBN 978-1-61227-396-9
  • Bob Lance 1: The Round Table
  • Bob Lance 2: To Seek the Holy Grail
  • Bob Lance 3: The Ghost of Rasputin
  • Tales of the Twilight People: Dr. Despair
  • The Time Brigade: The Grail Wars
  • Tiger & The Eye

French titles

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Trade paperback reprints of classic stories

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Color reprints of modern-day stories

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Comic books

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Le Garde Republicain (color)

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Strangers Saison 3 (black-and-white)

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Strangers Saison 4 (b&w)

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  • #1
  • #2
  • #3
  • #4
  • #5
  • #6
  • #7
  • #8

Strangers Saison 5 (b&w)

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  • #1
  • #2
  • #3
  • #4
  • #5
  • #6
  • #7
  • #8
  • #9
  • #10
  • #11
  • #12
  • #13
  • #14

Strangers Universe (color)

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Les Nouvelles Aventures de Zembla (b&w)

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  • #1
  • #2
  • #3

Misc. (b&w)

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  • Hexagon: La Ruche Noire
  • Scarlet Lips: Crimson Dawn
  • Le Dossier Homicron
  • Kidz: Origions

Prose books

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References

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Citations

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  1. ^ Johnston, Rich (1 December 2022). "Hexagon Comics Puts Out Luciano Bernasconi's Kit Kappa in December". Bleeding Cool. In 2004, Luciano Bernasconi teamed up with other writers and artists to reclaim the rights to his characters under the banner of Hexagon Comics.
  2. ^ Johnston, Rich (31 December 2021). "Strangers Returns To Jean-Marc Lofficier's Hexagon Comics In January". Bleeding Cool. We like to keep an eye on Jean-Marc Lofficier's Hexagon Comics USA line, European comics mostly written by Jean-Marc Lofficier, translated into English....

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