The Legendaries | |
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Publication information | |
Publisher | Delcourt |
Schedule | Finished |
Genre | Fantasy, Adventure |
Publication date | 2004 |
No. of issues | 6 |
Main character(s) |
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Creative team | |
Written by | Patrick Sobral |
Artist(s) | Patrick Sobral |
Penciller(s) | Patrick Sobral |
Inker(s) | Patrick Sobral |
The Legendaries (French: Les Légendaires) is a comic book series created in 2004 by Patrick Sobral and published by Delcourt. It is set in a world called Alysia. The Legendaries are five heroes who, in an attempt to stop an evil sorcerer named Darkhell from using the Stone of Jovénia, one of six magical stones used to create the world of Alysia, were unable to keep it from shattering, causing everyone, themselves included, to revert to childhood. Blamed by the people of Alysia for the "Jovénia Incident", the Legendaries split up, only to be reunited by their erstwhile leader Danael in an attempt to undo the spell and restore their adulthood. Sales for the comic books began in October 2012.[1] The comic books sold over 2 million copies.[2]
The following volumes have been released in English through ComiXology:
1. The Stone of Jovénia
2. The Guardian
3. Brother Enemies
4. The Awakening of the Krea-Kaos
5. Heart of the Past
6. Hand of the Future
On March 20, 2012, Genao Productions announced that it had acquired the rights to develop an animated series based on The Legendaries from Delcourt.[3] A year later, broadcasters TF1 and Canal J in France picked up the show.[4][5] In 2014, Sobral confirmed he was consulting on the project and that it would begin airing the following year.[6] Ultimately, the 26-episode series would premiere in France on TF1 on April 30, 2017, with the Canal J run beginning on August 27, 2018.[7][8] In North America, the French version premiered on TiVi5 Monde in the United States in February 2018, followed by a debut in Canada on Télé-Québec on March 3, 2018. [9][10]
An English-dubbed version premiered on TVNZ in New Zealand on March 31, 2018.[11] In the United States, the series initially ran on KidsClick between June 16, 2018 and July 8, 2018.[11][12] It would later air on Primo TV beginning December 2, 2020.[13]
On June 18, 2021, it was announced an animated film is currently in development.[14][15]