Des bulles dans l'océan

Des bulles dans l'océan (often abbreviated DBDO) is a French comic book publishing house founded in 2010 and based in Saint-Denis on the island of Réunion. It was established by Jean-Luc Schneider, who at the time headed three specialised bookshops on the island. The publisher's name, which translates as 'Bubbles in the Ocean', reflects both its Indian Ocean roots and its focus on bande dessinée (Franco-Belgian comics). DBDO's editorial line centres on authors from the Indian Ocean region, but it also publishes outside authors whose stories have a connection to the Indian Ocean. Its flagship collection is the 'patrimoine' (heritage) line, consisting of historical diptychs and coffee-table books. Some of its authors have branched into heroic fantasy or mainstream adventure comics. The publisher regularly participates in the Angoulême International Comics Festival, one of the most important events in the francophone comics world. Distribution is handled by several partners: Makassar distributes in France and Canada (with Union distribution for Canada), No Comment covers Madagascar, and Graphic Press serves Mauritius. DBDO handles its own distribution in the Réunion department. The company remains a small, independent, private publisher. Its catalogue and participation in major festivals give it a distinct niche as a voice for Indian Ocean comics within the wider French-language market.

Des bulles dans l'océan was founded in 2010 by Jean-Luc Schneider, who was already at the head of three specialised bookshops on the island of Réunion. The publisher is based in Saint-Denis, the capital of Réunion, a French overseas department in the Indian Ocean. From its inception, the house set out to promote authors from the Indian Ocean region while also publishing external authors whose stories relate to the Indian Ocean. The publisher's flagship collection is the 'patrimoine' (heritage) collection, which features historical diptychs and beautiful books (beaux livres). Over time, some of its authors expanded into heroic fantasy and mainstream adventure comics, broadening the catalogue beyond strictly regional or historical themes. DBDO has built a distribution network that reaches beyond Réunion: Makassar distributes its titles in France and Canada (with Union distribution handling Canada), No Comment covers Madagascar, and Graphic Press serves Mauritius. The publisher handles its own distribution in the Réunion department. It also participates regularly in the Angoulême International Comics Festival, gaining visibility in mainland France and the wider francophone comics scene. The company remains a small independent publisher, privately held and closely associated with its founder.

• 2010

  Des bulles dans l'océan is founded by Jean-Luc Schneider in Saint-Denis, Réunion.

Independent publisher specialising in comics from and about the Indian Ocean, with a heritage/historical focus.

• Collection patrimoine

  Flagship collection of historical diptychs and coffee-table books.

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