Seuls is a Franco-Belgian fantasy adventure children's comic book series written by Fabien Vehlmann and drawn by Bruno Gazzotti for Spirou Magazine. It centers on the adventures of five children who must fend for themselves in a mysterious world without adults.[1]
| Seuls | |
|---|---|
 Main characters with the series logo | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Spirou magazine Dupuis (2006-2023) / Rue de Sèvres (2023-) (French) Cinebook Ltd (English) |
| Publication date | 2006–present |
| Main character(s) | Dodji Leila Camille Yvan Terry |
| Creative team | |
| Written by | Fabien Vehlmann (2006–) |
| Artist(s) | Bruno Gazzotti (2006-) |
It was published in hardback albums by Dupuis from January 2006. The series comprises 14 volumes divided into 4 cycles.[2]
The series has twice won a Prix Jeunesse 9-12 ans at the Angoulême Festival in 2007 and 2010. It has also received two Grand Prix du Journal de Mickey.
The albums have also been published in Dutch (by Dupuis), in English (by Cinebook), in German (by Piredda), in Norwegian (by QltrRebus) and in Spanish (by Dibbuks).
In 2017 a film adaptation of the series was made by David Moreau, starring Stéphane Bak, Sofia Lesaffre and Thomas Doret, with limited success.[3]
By 2018, more than 2 million albums had been sold, with new albums topping the French sales rankings for comics.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Gazzotti - Vehlmann | Seuls". dupuis.com (in French). 3 December 2023.
- ^ "Seuls". bedetheque.com (in French). 16 November 2023.
- ^ Missia Dio, Christian (1 January 2018). "Fabien Vehlmann (Seuls) : "Nous sommes compatibles artistiquement, Bruno Gazotti et moi"". ActuaBD (in French). Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ Bajos, Sandrine (16 June 2018). "La saga fantastique "Seuls" numéro 1 des ventes de BD". Le Parisien (in French). Retrieved 27 June 2023.
Further reading
edit- Pellegrin, Annick (2017). "Vehlmann, or the end of innocence". In Heimermann, Mark (ed.). Picturing Childhood: Youth in Transnational Comics. University of Texas Press. pp. 181–196. ISBN 9781477311622.