Soleil Productions is a French publisher of both original and imported

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History

Soleil was founded in 1989 in

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. Soleil quickly became known as a publisher of cartoons and parodies such as Rahan, Blek le Roc et Tarzan. It soon went into the

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. In the 1994, it picked up and published the ''

Lanfeust ''Lanfeust of Troy'' is a long-running French language comic series written by Christophe Arleston, drawn by Didier Tarquin, and published by Soleil Productions. Synopsis On the world of Troy, most humans have a single magic power. Each power i ...

'' comic series. ''Lanfeust'' became a rapid and huge success and propelled the Toulouse publishing house to the rank of the largest French comic book publishers.

Partnerships and collaborations

In 2004, Soleil and Delcourt created a

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called DelSol, a partnership distribution society for France, Belgium and other Francophone countries. In 2008,

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collaborated with the publisher on English translations of several of their titles, including ''

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'', '' Universal War One'', '' Samurai: Legend'', '' Scourge of the Gods'' and '' Ythaq: The Forsaken World''. In 2008, Panini and Soleil created a

called Fusion Comics in order to diffuse some U.S. comics (like Dark Tower or

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) into the French-language countries market.

List of current titles

Bandes dessinées

Original and licensed properties published under the labels Soleil, Quadrants, Soleil Levant, Soleil Celtic, Start, Métamorphose, etc. * '' Aberzen'' (4 issues) * '' Les Ailes du Phaéton'' (9 issues) * ''

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'' (1 issue) * ''

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'' (3 issues) * '' Angeline'' (4 issues) * ''Angor'' (3 issues) * '' Les Arcanes du Midi-Minuit'' (8 issues) * '' L'Assassin Royal'' (5 issues) * '' Atalante'' (4 issues) * '' Les Aventures du Gottferdom Studio'' (4 issues) * '' Bad Legion'' (1 issue) * ''

Billy Brouillard Billy may refer to: * Billy (name), a name (and list of people with the name) Animals * Billy (dog), a dog breed * Billy (pigeon), awarded the Dickin Medal in 1945 * Billy (pygmy hippo), a pet of U.S. President Calvin Coolidge * Billy, a young ...

'' (1 issue) * '' Le Bleu du ciel'' (2 issues) * ''

Les Blondes ''Les Blondes'' is a humorous cartoon strip, encapsulating many blonde stereotypes, often those relating to blondes' supposed stupidity. Creators * Script: Gérard Guéro * Drawings: Christian Paty ("Dzack") * Colourist: Yoann Guillo Charac ...

'' (14 issues) * '' Les Brumes d'Asceltis'' (3 issues) * ''

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'' (2 issues) * '' Les Carnets Secrets du Vatican'' (3 issues) * '' Cixi de Troy'' (3 issue) * '' Les Conquérants de Troy'' (2 issues) * ''

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'' (5 issues) * '' Le Dernier Troyen'' (6 issues) * '' Les Échaudeurs des Ténèbres'' (2 issues) * '' Le Feul'' (3 issues) * '' Les Feux d'Askell'' (3 issues) * '' Le Fléau des Dieux'' (6 issues) * '' La Geste des Chevaliers-Dragons'' (12 issues) * '' Le Grimoire de Féerie'' (2 issues) * '' Héroïc Pizza'' (5 issues) * '' Hana Attori'' (3 issues) * ''

Husk Husk (or hull) in botany is the outer shell or coating of a seed. In the United States, the term husk often refers to the leafy outer covering of an ear of maize (corn) as it grows on the plant. Literally, a husk or hull includes the protective ...

'' (4 issues) * '' les Insurgés d’Edaleth'' (3 issues) * ''

Kookaburra Kookaburras are terrestrial tree kingfishers of the genus ''Dacelo'' native to Australia and New Guinea, which grow to between in length and weigh around . The name is a loanword from Wiradjuri ''guuguubarra'', onomatopoeic of its call. The ...

'', '' K'', ''

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'' (6+2+10 issues) * '' Lanfeust de Troy'' (8 issues) * '' Lanfeust des Etoiles'' (8 issues) * '' Lanfeust Odyssey'' (2 issue) * '' Léo Loden'' (20 issues) * '' Luuna'' (7 issues) * '' La Marche du Crabe'' (2 issues) * '' Marlysa'' (11 issues) * '' Moréa'' (6 issues) * '' Les Naufragés d'Ythaq'' (9 issues) * '' Nocturnes Rouges'' (6 issues) * '' One of Us'' (2 issues) * '' Paradis Perdu'' (7 issues) * '' Rahan'' (22 issues) * '' Servitude'' (3 issues) * '' Sha'' (3 issues) * ''

'' (4 issues) * '' Slhoka'' (4 issues) * '' Le Syndrome de Caïn'' (5 issues) * ''

Trolls de Troy Trolls of Troy is a French comic series published by Soleil Productions. It is a spin-off series of '' Lanfeust of Troy'' and is created by author Scotch Arleston and writer Jean-Louis Mourier. Since 1997, 24 volumes have been published in Frenc ...

'' (12 issues) * '' UW1'' (6 issues) * '' Verseau'' (2 issues) * '' Yiu'' (7 issues) * '' Zéro Absolu'' (3 issues) * '' Zorn & Dirna'' (3 issues)

Comics

(Licensed properties) Published by Soleil / Fusion Comics: * '' Breathe'' (1 issue) * '' Buffy contre les vampires, Saison une'' (2 issues) * '' Buffy contre les vampires, Saison huit'' (4 issues) * '' Conan'' (8 Issues) * ''

Danger Girl ''Danger Girl'' is an American comic book series created by J. Scott Campbell and Andy Hartnell that started in March 1998 and is still published as a new series. The comic stars an eponymous group of three sexy female secret agents—Abbey Chas ...

'' (2 Issues) * ''

Emily the Strange Emily the Strange is an illustrated Character (arts), fictional character featured in several comic books, graphic novels and in various merchandise and clothing lines. She was created by Rob Reger for his company Cosmic Debris Etc. Inc. located i ...

'' (2 issues) * ''

The Federal Vampire and Zombie Agency ''The'' () is a grammatical Article (grammar), article in English language, English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite ...

'' (1 issue) * ''

GameKeeper A gamekeeper (often abbreviated to keeper), or in case of those dealing with deer (deer-)stalker, is a person who manages an area of countryside (e.g. areas of woodland, moorland, waterway or farmland) to make sure there is enough game for shoo ...

'' (1 issue) * ''

Gears of War ''Gears of War'' is a media franchise centered on a series of video games created by Epic Games, developed and managed by The Coalition, and owned and published by Xbox Game Studios. The franchise is best known for its third-person shooter vide ...

'' (1 issue) * '' Jackie Foxxx'' (1 issue) * '' MetalGear Solid'' (2 issues) * '' Ramayan'' (2 issues) * '' Révélations'' (3 issues) * '' 7 Brothers'' (2 issues) * '' Snake Woman'' (1 issue) * '' La Tour Sombre'' (5 issues) * ''

TransFormers ''Transformers'' is a media franchise produced by American toy company Hasbro and Japanese toy company Takara Tomy. It primarily follows the Autobots and the Decepticons, two alien robot factions at war that can transform into other forms, suc ...

'' (2 issues) * '' Voodoo Child'' (2 issues) * '' Wanderers'' (1 issue) * ''

Warhammer Warhammer may refer to: * War hammer, a medieval weapon Warhammer media franchise *''Warhammer'', a series of games and related media: ** ''Warhammer'' (game), a table-top fantasy miniature wargame, and origin of the franchise ** ''Warhammer Fan ...

'' (6 issues) * '' WarHammer 40 000'' (6 issues) * ''

'' (5 issues) * '' X-Files'' (1 issue)

Manga and manhwa

(Licensed & original properties) Published by Végétal Manga / Soleil Manga * ''

Advent Advent is a Christian season of preparation for the Nativity of Christ at Christmas. It is the beginning of the liturgical year in Western Christianity. The name was adopted from Latin "coming; arrival", translating Greek ''parousia''. In ...

'' (2 issues) * ''

Akari Akari (ASTRO-F) was an infrared astronomy satellite developed by Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, in cooperation with institutes of Europe and Korea. It was launched on 21 February 2006, at 21:28 UTC (06:28, 22 February JST) by M-V rocke ...

'' (8 issues) * '' Azamaru'' (4 issues) * '' Ange, Mode d'Emploi'' (6 issues) * '' B-Boy Bomb'' (6 issues) * '' Battle Royale'' (15 issues) * '' Blitz Royale'' (2 issues) * ''

Beauty Pop is a '' shōjo'' manga series written and illustrated by Kiyoko Arai. It originally ran in the Japanese manga magazine ''Ciao''. ''Beauty Pop'' is published in English by VIZ Media under the Shojo Beat label and in French by Soleil Manga. T ...

'' (8 issues) * '' Burning Moon'' (4 issues) * '' Bienvenue dans la N.H.K.'' (7 issues) * '' Blank'' (3 issues) * ''

Blood Rain Blood rain is a phenomenon where blood is perceived to fall from the sky in the form of rain. Blood Rain may also refer to: * ''Blood Rain'' (film), a 2005 thriller film * ''Blood Rain'' (novel), a 1999 crime novel See also *''BloodRayne'', a ...

'' (9 issues) * ''

Bus for Spring A bus (contracted from omnibus, with variants multibus, motorbus, autobus, etc.) is a road vehicle that carries significantly more passengers than an average car or van. It is most commonly used in public transport, but is also in use for cha ...

'' (3 issues) * ''

Castlevania ''Castlevania'' (), known in Japan as is a gothic horror action-adventure video game series and media franchise about Dracula (Castlevania), Dracula, created and developed by Konami. It has been released on various platforms, from early system ...

'' (2 issues) * '' C'était nous'' (12 issues) * ''

Complex Complex commonly refers to: * Complexity, the behaviour of a system whose components interact in multiple ways so possible interactions are difficult to describe ** Complex system, a system composed of many components which may interact with each ...

'' (7 issues) * ''Cyber idol Mink'' (6 issues) * '' Δ Saga'' (2 issues) * '' Les Dessins de la Vie'' (1 issue) * ''

Diabolo The diabolo ( ; commonly misspelled ''diablo'') is a juggling or circus prop consisting of an axle () and two cups (hourglass/egg timer shaped) or discs derived from the Chinese yo-yo. This object is spun using a string attached to two hand ...

'' (3 issues) * '' Doors of Chaos'' (2 issues) * ''

Don Dracula is a manga by Osamu Tezuka that began serialization in 1979. An anime television series aired from April 5 to April 26, 1982. Plot After living in Transylvania for several years, Count Dracula has moved to Japan. (The English summary on the ...

'' (2 issues) * ''

Dorohedoro is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Q Hayashida. It was serialized in Shogakukan's manga magazines ''Monthly Ikki'' (November 2000 to September 2014), ''Hibana'' (March 2015 to August 2017), and ''Monthly Shōnen Sunday'' ...

'' (7 issues) * '' Les Enfants de Saphir'' (1 issue) * '' L'Escadrille des Nuages'' (4 issues) * '' F - the Perfect Insider'' (1 issue) * '' Full Set'' (3 issues) * ''

God Save the Queen "God Save the King" is the national and/or royal anthem of the United Kingdom, most of the Commonwealth realms, their territories, and the British Crown Dependencies. The author of the tune is unknown and it may originate in plainchant, bu ...

'' (1 issue) * '' Gothic Sports'' (3 issues) * '' Hakoniwa Angel'' (4 issues) * ''

Hello Harajuku Story ''Hello'' is a salutation or greeting in the English language. It is first attested in writing from 1826. Early uses ''Hello'', with that spelling, was used in publications in the U.S. as early as the 18 October 1826 edition of the ''Norwich ...

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Higanjima is a Japanese manga series by Kōji Matsumoto. It was adapted into a live action film in 2010. It also spawned two sequel series, ''Higanjima: Saigo no 47 Nichikan'', and ''Higanjima 48 Nichigo…'', both published in Kodansha's ''Week ...

'' (8 issues) * ''

High School Girls is a Japanese manga series, created by Towa Oshima, which was originally serialized in Futabasha's ''Weekly Manga Action'' magazine from 2001, and then subsequently ''Comic High!'' from 2004. It was adapted in 2006 into an anime television ...

'' (9 issues) * '' High School Paradise'' (11 issues) * '' Iron Wok Jan ! R'' (4 issues) * ''

Itadakimasu Japanese dining etiquette is a set of traditional perceptions governing specific expectations which outlines general standards of how one should behave and respond in various dining situations. Overview In Japan, it is customary to say before s ...

'' (4 issues) * '' Kamui, end of Ark'' * '' Kana & Kanji'' (4 issues) * '' Le Labyrinthe de Morphée'' (1 issue) * ''

Lanfeust Quest ''Lanfeust Quest'' is a French comics series version of the adventures of Lanfeust. Written in Japanese reading direction, small format, black and white and a lot more distinctive style, this revised version of Lanfeust of Troy is illustrated by ...

'' (5 issues) * '' Larmes de Samouraï'' (2 issues) * '' The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages'' (2 issues) * ''

Lives Lives may refer to: * The plural form of a ''life'' * Lives, Iran, a village in Khuzestan Province, Iran * The number of lives in a video game * '' Parallel Lives'', aka ''Lives of the Noble Greeks and Romans'', a series of biographies of famous m ...

'' (2 issues) * '' Living in a Happy World'' (2 issues) * '' Love instruction - How to become a seductor'' (3 issues) * '' Loveless'' (8 issues) * ''

Lovey Dovey "Lovey Dovey" is a popular American rhythm and blues song originating in the 1950s and written by Eddie Curtis and Ahmet Ertegun, with the latter usually credited using his songwriter's pseudonym "Nugetre" (Ertegun spelled backwards). The song ...

'' (5 issues) * '' Ma Petite Maitresse'' (4 issues) * ''

MegaCity 909 A megacity is a very large city, typically with a population of more than 10 million people. Precise definitions vary: the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs in its 2018 "World Urbanization Prospects" report counted urban ...

'' (2 issues) * ''

Pita-Ten is a Japanese manga by Koge-Donbo. It was serialized in the shōnen manga magazine ''Dengeki Comic Gao!'' between the October 1999 and August 2003 issues and was later collected into eight tankōbon volumes. The eight volumes were localized f ...

'' (8 issues) * '' Princesse Saphir'' (3 issues) * ''

Samurai Champloo is a 2004 Japanese historical adventure anime television series. The debut television production of studio Manglobe, the 26-episode series aired from May 2004 to March 2005. It was first partially broadcast on Fuji TV, then had a complete ai ...

'' (2 issues) * '' The Tarot Café'' (3 issues) * ''

Triton Triton commonly refers to: * Triton (mythology), a Greek god * Triton (moon), a satellite of Neptune Triton may also refer to: Biology * Triton cockatoo, a parrot * Triton (gastropod), a group of sea snails * ''Triton'', a synonym of ''Triturus' ...

'' (3 issues) * ''

Venus Versus Virus is a Japanese manga series created by Atsushi Suzumi which was first serialized on June 27, 2005 in MediaWorks' shōnen manga magazine ''Dengeki Comic Gao!''. The manga ended serialization in ''Dengeki Comic Gao!'' on February 27, 2008 due t ...

'' (2 issues) * '' Warcraft : Le Puits Solaire'' (3 issues)

Periodicals

* ''

Lanfeust Mag ''Lanfeust of Troy'' is a long-running French language comic series written by Christophe Arleston, drawn by Didier Tarquin, and published by Soleil Productions. Synopsis On the world of Troy, most humans have a single magic power. Each power is ...

'' (monthly - since 1998), (#144 in November 2008)

Artbooks and collectibles

* '' Les Filles de Soleil'' (13 issues)

Notes

References

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External links

Official WebSite

Periodical Website

Manga WebSite

Soleil Comics Hub on Marvel WebSite

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