Europe Comics, a coalition of 13 European comics and graphic novel publishers, has launched the beta version of its website with 9 digital titles.

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The coalition was announced this summer (see “European Union, Publishers Launch 'Europe Comics'”). The first selection of titles comes from the catalogs of French and Belgian publishers Dargaud, Dupuis and Le Lombard. The initial offerings include Raptors by Dufaux and Marini; Larcenet’s Ordinary Victories; Alter Ego  by Lapiere, Renders, and Reynes; and Death to the Tsar  by Nury and Robin. As part of the launch, the website is offering three of the titles for free download.  

A second wave of releases will arrive on November 25, including Keepers of Lost Time by Marić and Radovanovic, from Serbian publisher Darkwood; Bitcoin by Preukschat, Busquet, and Ares, from Spanish publisher Dibbuks; and Jeremy by Nys,  from Ballon Media.

The catalog will add approximately 15 -20 titles each month.