Finix Comics
Finix Comics is a German comic publisher and a cooperative with the goal to continue prematurely cancelled comic-series in Germany.
Founding
Finix Comics was founded in November 2007 by comic-enthusiasts unhappy with the situation of the publishing history of comic-series in Germany. The comic-market in Germany is not as distinct as, for example, in the United States or Japan, nor are comics considered an independently art-form or a serious entertainment medium as in France or Belgium. Therefore, comic series are more often than not prematurely cancelled in their German-language adaption; sometimes in the midst of a storyline, while the original series continues well beyond this. Existing original material thus gets not adapted further, and readers of the series are forced to buy the original comics.
For this reason, several fans grouped together and formed Finix Comics, to continue cancelled series. To this goal, the members of Finix obtain the rights to adapt the original material, and translate, letter, print and distribute any missing issues, continuing the series in Germany.
Publications
Starting in 2008, Finix translated, lettered and released more than 315 titles, mainly Franco-Belgian comics like Les pionniers du nouveau monde by J.-F. Charles, Maryse Charles and Ersel; Quetzalcoatl by Jean-Yves Mitton; Buddy Longway by Derib; or Vasco by Gilles Chaillet and Frédéric Toublanc.
In 2009 the imprint Edition Solitaire was founded; Solitaire is dedicated to exclusive high-quality albums not published in German before.
Titles
2008
Les pionniers du nouveau monde ; by J.-F. Charles, Maryse Charles and ErselL'impératrice rouge ; by Jean Dufaux and Philippe AdamovMortepierre ; by Brice Tarval, Mohamed Aouamri and Rafa GarresAberzen ; by Marc N'GuessanVioline ; by Tronchet, Fabrice Tarrin and Jean-Marc Krings
2009
Tatiana K. ; by François Corteggiani and Félix MeynetQuetzalcoatl ; by Jean-Yves MittonThomas Noland ; by Daniel Pecquer and FranzLes innommables ; by Yann Le Pennetier and Didier ConradMalheig ; by Eric Stalner and Jean-Marc StalnerLe vent des dieux ; by Philippe Adamov and Patrick CothiasGorn ; by Tiburce Oger
2010
Le chant d'Excalibur ; by Christophe Arleston and Eric HübschLester Cockney ; by FranzBuddy Longway ; by DeribLes cosmonautes du futur ; by Lewis Trondheim and Manu LarcenetLe fléau des dieux ; by Aleksa Gajić and Valérie ManginColby ; by Greg and Michel Blanc-Dumont
2011
Horologiom ; by Fabrice LebeaultShamrock Song ; by FranzLa famille Martin ; by Pierre SeronVasco ; by Gilles Chaillet and Frédéric ToublancLe serment de l'ambre ; by Dieter and Étienne Le RouxBlack Mary ; by Erwan Fagès and David ChauvelSpoon & White ; by Yann Le Pennetier, Jean Léturgie and Simon Léturgie
2012
Masquerouge ; by Patrick Cothias, André Juillard and Marco VenanziPetit d'homme ; by Crisse and Marc N'GuessanHauteville House ; by Fred Duval and Thierry Gioux
2013
Lou Cale ; by Éric Warnauts and Guy RaivesChroniques de la Lune Noire ; by François Marcela-Froideval and Fabrice AngleraudLe Décalogue ; by Frank Giroud, Luc Révillon, Béhé, Michel Faure, Alain Mounier, Bruno Rocco, Lucien Rollin and TBCJérôme K. Jérôme Bloche ; by Alain Dodier, Serge Le Tendre and Pierre MakyoTroll ; by Jean David Morvan, Joann Sfar and Olivier BoiscommunL'Esprit de Warren ; by Luc Brunschwig and Servain
2014
I.R.$. ; by Stephen Desberg and Bernard Vrancken
Edition Solitaire
Le mangeur d'histoires ; by Fabrice Lebeault Quintos ; by Andreas and Isabelle Cochet Quand souffle le vent ; by Laurent Galandon and Cyril Bonin Cryozone ; by Thierry Cailleteau and Denis Bajram Petit miracle ; by Valérie Mangin and Griffo