French Comic Books are increasing across France where residents love to read them. To people in France, French comics are like picking up a good book to read. There are plenty of kinds of French comicbooks to suit different ages. There are some French superhero comics that have higher credibility compared to others.

Amazon sell new French comic books and used French comic books. Buying used French super hero comics is usually cheaper than buying French funnies new. Asterix presents an educational background for many French children since it is based around the Roman empire. Obelix is Asterix faithful friend. There is even action films and an amusement park that has been designed due to inspiration from Asterix.

Tintin is a detective who goes on a lot of adventures with his dog Milou. Star Academy could be compared to American Idol that takes place in France. All the finalists live in a chateau where the action takes place. Iznogoud is a comical story set around a grand vizier who wants to overthrow caliph.

There are literally thousands of comics available for people living in France. There are some well thought out stories, and it is no doubt that the French have a good sense of humor. Comics are sold across France in all major stores. Children in schools often read comics, and talk about them to their friends. Comics are as much about culture in France as they are about humor.

Many French people love picking up a comic better than turning on the television. Comics are certainly more educational than watching television. Some comics are made specifically for school children in mind, whereas others are made for older people. The French are well known for their comics and stories can be about any subject. Sometimes comics are printed in local papers and magazines.

Some years ago, until the year 1970, the comic books which were written in French and came from both France and Belgium were divided into three very distinctive groups. There were the comic strips that you could find into a newspaper and were created so as to fit the market for adults instead of the teenage and children market.

There were also the mainstream comic books that were printed each week and were targeted at the children and young people and were socially acceptable. Such mainstream comics could be published in weekly magazines like Tintin, Spirou or Pif.

The comics published in such editions had to be G-rated and show adventures which were realistic in a cartoony way. They could also be humorous stories but could not be science fiction since it was considered to be too tense for young children.

There were also the cheap magazines that appeared once every month and published some of the more violent stories that were suitable for individuals of appropriate age. These stories were fantastic and were American-style. The ones who published such materials had to translate them from English, Spanish or Italian.

There were also some stories that were made in France. It was only natural that the teachers and the parents did not approve of such magazines at all. Moreover, there was even a law that was enforced in 1949 and created a committee which had to overlook the publishing of such magazines and prevent them from placing any material that was not censored.

As a result of this law, most of these magazines that used to be big and colorful had to be reduced to pocket-size and also became black and white. Therefore, they became known as the petite formals which actually meant small sized magazines for comics and other such stories.