Éditions Cornélius – Independent French Publisher of Comics and Illustrated Books
Éditions Cornélius was founded in 1991 by Jean-Louis Gauthey in France. From the outset, the press positioned itself outside the commercial mainstream, publishing comics, graphic novels, and illustrated books that prioritise formal invention and visual precision over market legibility. The publisher's identity is inseparable from its production standards: considered design, deliberate format choices, and a consistent visual coherence across the catalogue.
What distinguishes Cornélius within European independent publishing is an editorial commitment to work that resists easy categorisation. The press has consistently supported artists whose practice sits at the boundary between comics and artist publications — formally adventurous, visually demanding, and often closer in sensibility to fine art printing than to mainstream sequential narrative. Titles from the Cornélius publisher frequently occupy the same critical space as Artbooks & Artist Publications, while their experimental formats place them equally within the field of Surreal & Experimental Comics.
Éditions Cornélius books are stocked at Lokator100 on the basis of long-term relevance and formal quality. The selection reflects the shop's sustained focus on photobooks, artist publications, and experimental comics — not current trends. Each title is chosen because it holds its position over time.
Orders are dispatched from Germany with tracked shipping. Condition is documented accurately for each item. Packaging is handled with care. Lokator100 is an independent bookstore; the catalogue is small and maintained with attention.
