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* Pretty much any European comic, aside from ''ComicBook/{{Asterix}}'' and ''ComicBook/{{Tintin}}''. Most successful European comics (such as ''ComicBook/SuskeEnWiske'' and ''ComicBook/{{Jommeke}}'') do actually have a part of their library that is translated to English, but poor initial sales has more often than not been the main reason for the refusal to export comic books to foreign markets.

* IDW's ''Series/DoctorWho'' comic book could not be sold in the UK in its initial run because of licensing reasons (since [[Magazine/DoctorWhoMagazine other]] [[http://www.dwamag.com/ companies]] already have the licence for UK ''Doctor Who'' comics). Eventually subverted when IDW lost the license to UK-based Titan Publishing Group, who not only released their own ''Doctor Who'' comics in both US and UK markets, but also collected the IDW run into graphic novel releases which ''where'' allowed a release in the UK.

* Marvel and DC Comics have a hard time with publishing their comic books in the Belgian region of Flanders and the Netherlands. Probably because De Standaard, who has almost complete dominance over all books in these regions, refuses to sell their comic books. You may still find them in some areas there, but saying that a good chunk of their library is never translated into Dutch for that reason may be an understatement.
* Panini has been importing and translating the ''ComicBook/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' IDW comics for years now. This included the ''Main Series'' and all ''Micro Series'' and ''ComicBook/MyLittlePonyFiendshipIsMagic'' issues, but not the ''Friends Forever'' comics. The reason must be Panini's four-month release rate: They're lagging behind a lot already, but if they were to include ''Friends Forever'', that'd get much worse.

** The comic had a very short run in Finland in the 90's.
** SEGA made a short lived attempt to introduce the series to French and German audiences in the former half of the new 10's. In France, Delcourt Jeunesse sporadically released hardback books containing stories issues 226 to 246, as well as some of the video game tie-in stories. In Germany, Panini Comics first published bimonthly magazines that printed the first eight issues of ''Sonic Universe'', and then a bimonthly comic series collecting issues 226 to 246 of the main series, as well as a graphic novel that combined the first two ''Sonic Archives'' volumes.

* Panini has been importing and translating the ''ComicBook/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' IDW comics for years now. This included the ''Main Series'' and all ''Micro Series'' and ''[=FIENDship=] is Magic'' issues, but not the ''Friends Forever'' comics. The reason must be Panini's four-month release rate: They're lagging behind a lot already, but if they were to include ''Friends Forever'', that'd get much worse.

* [[{{ComicBook/Seconds}} Seconds]] was never published in Japan despite it having the [[Creator/BryanLeeOMalley same author]] as ''ComicBook/ScottPilgrim'' which was published in Japan.

* The Marvel UK comic ''Wild Angels'' was a Europe-exclusive team-up between Marvel UK's Dark Angel and Wild Thing, published by Panini/Marvel Italia.

* [[{{ComicBook/Seconds}} Seconds]] was never published in Japan despite it having the [[Creator/BryanLeeOMalley same author]] as ''ComicBook/ScottPilgrim''which was published in Japan.

* ''ComicBook/Seconds'' was never published in Japan despite it having the [[Creator/BryanLeeOMalley same author]] as ''ComicBook/ScottPilgrim''which was published in Japan.

*** The following Sonic comic by IDW Publishing, in comparison, has thoroughly managed to subvert the trope, with the series currently being available in French, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, and even the franchises native Japanese!

* ''ComicBook/NovasAventurasDeMegaman'' will probably never see a release outside of Brazil. Not surprising, considering that some parts have a harder DarkerAndEdgier vibe than most versions, [[HotterAndSexier the rampant nakedness that appears near the end]], and the BloodierAndGorier bits make the Japanese versions of the ''VideoGame/MegaManZero'' games look somewhat tame in comparison. Not to mention that some countries have [[ComicBook/MegaMan their]] [[Manga/MegaManMegamix own series]].

* Southeast Asian comics, especially made in Malaysia and Singapore, such of ''Gemeilia'' ('''Chinese:''' 哥妹俩), ''Durian Princess'' ('''Chinese:''' 榴莲公主 ''Liúlián gōngzhǔ),'' and Profession ('''Chinese:''' 职业人气王 ''Zhíyè rénqì wáng)'' were not exported to America and Europe, and were only sold in certain parts of Asia. At least those comics does translated in English, but only sold in Malaysia and Singapore.

* Marvel and DC Comics have a hard time with publishing their comic books in the Belgian region Flanders and the Netherlands. Probably because De Standaard, who has almost complete dominance over all books in these regions, refuses to sell their comic books. You may still find them in some areas there, but saying that a good chunk of their library is never translated into Dutch for that reason may be an understatement.

** In TheSixties, ''ComicBook/{{Asterix}}'' had almost become unavailable in Germany. It was in 1965 that ''ComicBook/FixUndFoxi'' creator Rolf Kauka imported and not only translated, but [[ThinlyVeiledDubCountryChange Germanized]] it into ''Siggi & Babarras'' which he used as a vehicle for his right-wing political views. Goscinny and Uderzo found out what he did and had their publisher Dargaud forbid these methods. This, in combination with Kauka's stubbornly continuing, had Goscinny and Uderzo refuse any licensing to Germany until 1967 when Ehapa promised to publish a version where the Gauls remain Gauls and the main characters' names remain untouched.

* ''ComicBook/SonicTheHedgehogArchie'', with some rare exceptions.

* ''{{ComicBook/SonicTheHedgehogArchie'', with some rare exceptions.

* The Archie Comics run of ''ComicBook/SonicTheHedgehog'', with some rare exceptions.

* The Archie Comics run of ''ComicBook/Sonic the Hedgehog'', with some rare exceptions.

* ''ComicBook/PaperinikNewAdventures'': This series was a huge hit in Italy, creating a new DarkerAndEdgier universe for the superhero Paperinik (DonaldDuck alter-ego), a whole new pack of memorable [[OldHeroNewPals friends, allies and enemies]] and discussing mature themes such as the difference between what is logical and what is right, how humankind would/should treat other forms of sentient intelligence (especially artificial ones) and the consequences of our actions. For a long time, the comic book series had only been exported to some European countries. And when it finally got an American release, it got cancelled after less than a year.

* Panini has been importing and translating the ''ComicBook/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' IDW comics for years now. This included the ''Main Series'' and all ''Micro Series'' and ''[=FIENDship=] is Magic'' issues, but not the ''Friends Forever'' comics. The reason must be Panini's four-month release rate: They're lagging behind a lot already, but if they were to include ''Friends Forever'', that'd get much worse.

* IDW's ''Series/DoctorWho'' comic book can't be sold in the UK because of licensing reasons (since [[Magazine/DoctorWhoMagazine other]] [[http://www.dwamag.com/ companies]] already have the licence for UK ''Doctor Who'' comics).

* Southeast Asian comics, especially made in Malaysia and Singapore, such of ''Gemeilia'' ('''Chinese:''' 哥妹俩), ''Durian Princess'' ('''Chinese:''' 榴莲公主 ''Liúlián gōngzhǔ),'' and Profession (Chinese: 职业人气王 ''Zhíyè rénqì wáng)'' were not exported to America and Europe, and were only sold in certain parts of Asia. At least those comics does translated in English, but only sold in Malaysia and Singapore.

* IDW's ''Series/DoctorWho'' comic book can't be sold in the UK because of licencing reasons (since [[Magazine/DoctorWhoMagazine other]] [[http://www.dwamag.com/ companies]] already have the licence for UK ''Doctor Who'' comics).

** [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ast%C3%A9rix_et_ses_Amis Not even Asterix is immune...]]

* ''ComicBook/PaperinikNewAdventures'': This series was a huge hit in Italy, creating a new DarkerAndEdgier universe for the superhero Paperinik (DonaldDuck alter-ego), a whole new pack of memorable [[OldHeroNewPals friends, allies and enemies]] and discussing mature themes such as the difference between what is logical and what is right, how humankind would/should treat other forms of sentient intelligence (especially artificial ones) and the consequences of our actions. So far, the comic book series has only been exported to some European countries.
** Speaking of Disney, the upcoming Graphic Novel for [[VideoGame/EpicMickey2ThePowerOfTwo Epic Mickey 2]] won't be released in America.

* The Marvel UK comic ''Wild Angels'' was a Europe-exclusive Dark Angel and Wild Thing crossover, published by Panini/Marvel Italia.

** In TheSixties, ''ComicBook/Asterix'' had almost become unavailable in Germany. It was in 1965 that ''ComicBook/FixUndFoxi'' creator Rolf Kauka imported and not only translated, but [[ThinlyVeiledDubCountryChange Germanized]] it into ''Siggi & Babarras'' which he used as a vehicle for his right-wing political views. Goscinny and Uderzo found out what he did and had their publisher Dargaud forbid these methods. This, in combination with Kauka's stubbornly continuing, had Goscinny and Uderzo refuse any licensing to Germany until 1967 when Ehapa promised to publish a version where the Gauls remain Gauls and the main characters' names remain untouched.

* Marvel and DC Comics have a hard time with publishing their comic books in the Belgian region Flanders and the Netherlands. Probably because De Standaard, who has almost complete dominance over all books in these regions, refuses to sell their comic books. You may still find them in some areas there, but saying that a good chunk of their library is never translated into Dutch for that reason may be an understatement.

* Pretty much any European comic, aside from ''ComicBook/{{Asterix}}'' and ''ComicBook/{{Tintin}}''. Most successful European comics (such as ''ComicBook/SuskeEnWiske'' and ''ComicStrip/{{Jommeke}}'') do actually have a part of their library that is translated to English, but poor initial sales has more often than not been the main reason for the refusal to export comic books to foreign markets.