Timeline of Significant BD Works and Events

1833: Rodolphe Töpffer publishes "Histoire de M. Jabot," often considered the first modern comic.

1889: Christophe begins "La Famille Fenouillard," establishing many BD conventions.

1905: Launch of "La Semaine de Suzette" magazine, introducing Bécassine.

1929: Hergé creates Tintin in "Le Petit Vingtième," revolutionizing BD aesthetics.

1938: Launch of "Le Journal de Spirou" in Belgium.

1946: André Franquin takes over Spirou, developing the Marcinelle school.

1959: Goscinny and Uderzo create Astérix in Pilote magazine.

1962: Launch of Pilote magazine, platform for BD's adult evolution.

1968: May 1968 events inspire BD's underground movement.

1975: Métal Hurlant magazine launches, introducing radical SF/fantasy BD.

1978: À Suivre magazine debuts, emphasizing literary BD for adults.

1986: Art Spiegelman's "Maus" demonstrates comics' capacity for historical witness.

1990: L'Association founded, championing alternative and autobiographical BD.

2000: Marjane Satrapi's "Persepolis" achieves global success.

2007: Founding of Artémisia association for women in BD.

2010s: Digital transformation accelerates with webcomics and tablets.

2020: COVID-19 pandemic forces BD festivals and sales online.