Heritage reissue boom — back-catalogue monetisation [developing]
Key Questions
What is driving the heritage reissue boom in bande dessinée?
Publishers like Hachette (up 1% in Q1 with Gaston/Modeste), Casterman (Schuiten/Peeters/Frankenstein), and Dupuis (Johan/Yoko/Gaston/Frankenwood) are reissuing classic back-catalogue titles. Events such as F'murr expo, Peeters Dictionnaire, l'Élan Tillieux Nov, and Pif relaunch, along with expos like BDFIL Lausanne and Hugo Pratt Corto workshops, support this trend amid industry contraction.
How stable is the bande dessinée collectibles market?
The collectible bande dessinée market has remained generally stable since the Écho du BDM hors série n°2 in April 2017, according to BDZoom. This stability persists despite broader market challenges, with ongoing monitoring of sales, auctions, and BDGest data recommended.
What are some notable developments in the high-end BD art market?
High-value sales include Hergé pieces reaching 3M€, with upcoming auctions for Blake & Mortimer in 2025 and events like Festival Livre 2026. Collectibles have held steady since 2017, sustaining interest in heritage works.
Hachette +1% Q1 Gaston/Modeste; Casterman Schuiten/Peeters/Frankenstein; F'murr expo; Peeters Dictionnaire; Ad Hoc Sirius t2; Dupuis Johan/Yoko/Gaston/Frankenwood; l'Élan Tillieux Nov; Pif relaunch; BDFIL Lausanne Centre BD expo treasures; Hugo Pratt Corto workshops; Hermann 'Cartagena' Glénat swan song (post-Mar2026 death, ActuaBD masterpiece); collectibles stable since 2017 (BDZoom Echo BDM #2); BD art market (Hergé 3M€, 2025 Blake & Mortimer etc., Festival Livre 2026). Sustains amid contraction; monitor sales/auctions/BDGest/Hermann.