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'''Johan Camou '''is the cover artist for the French J'ai Lu editions of the [[Black Company series]] in individual format. <gallery>
  
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'''Johan Camou''' was the first cover artist for the French translations of the individual novels of the [[Black Company series]] that were published by J'ai Lu in small paperback (poche) format. His cover art also appeared on J'ai lu's boxed set of the three novels of the [[Books of the North]]. Prior to these editions, the French translations of the series were published by L'Atalante in larger paperback format (broché) with cover and interior artwork by [[Didier Graffet]].
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Johan's covers do not appear on the current French omnibus editions (see [[Samuel White]] and [[Johann Blais]]).
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The White Rose (J'ai lu 2005) Cover.jpg
  
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Shadow Games (J'ai Lu 2006) Cover.jpg
  
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The publisher J'ai lu later reprinted all the novels in a "cover refresh" of the series. Johan's covers were replaced with more abstract art by artist [[Slava Gerj]], although the ISBNs and publication dates remained the same. This refresh was completed in 2019, when the last of Johan's covers were replaced.
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== French editions ==
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==== ''The Black Company'' ====
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Johan Camou created two different artworks for the first novel. The first (with prominent blazing skull) was for the first several printings of the publication, and the second (featuring much darker hues) was for a subsequent "refresh" variation. All shared the same ISBN.
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{{Book image
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| book = ''Les Annales de la Compagnie Noire 1: [[The Black Company|La Compagnie noire]]''
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| page = Front cover
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[[Category:Real people]]
  
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| author = [[Glen Cook]]
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[[Category:Artists]]
  
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| language = French
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| translator = Patrick Couton
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| publisher = J'ai lu
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| date = 26 November 2004
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| illustrator = Johan Camou
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| isbn = 9782290330586 (paperback)
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}}
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==== ''Shadows Linger'' ====
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[[File:Shadows Linger (J'ai lu 2005) Cover.jpg|200px|right]]
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{{Book image
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| book = ''Les Annales de la Compagnie Noire 2: [[Shadows Linger|Le château noir]]''
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| page = Front cover
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| author = [[Glen Cook]]
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| language = French
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| translator = Alain Robert
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| publisher = J'ai lu
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| date = 01 April 2005
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| illustrator = Johan Camou
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| isbn = 9782290329924 (paperback)
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}}
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==== ''The White Rose'' ====
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[[File:The White Rose (J'ai lu 2005) Cover.jpg|200px|right]]
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{{Book image
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| book = ''Les Annales de la Compagnie Noire 3: [[The White Rose|La Rose Blanche]]''
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| page = Front cover
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| author = [[Glen Cook]]
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| language = French
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| translator = Alain Robert
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| publisher = J'ai lu
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| date = 10 October 2005
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| illustrator = Johan Camou
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| isbn = 9782290330685 (paperback)
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}}
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==== Books of the North box set ====
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Johan Camou's cover art for ''[[The White Rose]]'' was reused for the J'ai lu boxed set of the three novels of the [[Books of the North]].
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[[File:J%27ai_lu_box_set_9782277612964.jpg|200px|right]]
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{{Book image
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| book = ''La Compagnie noire Coffret en 3 volumes : Tome 1, La Compagnie noire ; Tome 2, Le château noir ; Tome 3, La Rose Blanche''
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| page = Box set front and side
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| author = [[Glen Cook]]
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| language = French
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| translator = Patrick Couton; Alain Robert
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| publisher = J'ai lu
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| date = October 2006
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| illustrator = Johan Camou
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| isbn = 9782277612964 (box set)
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}}
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==== ''Shadow Games'' ====
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[[File:Shadow Games (J'ai Lu 2006) Cover.jpg|200px|right]]
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{{Book image
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| book = ''Les Annales de la Compagnie Noire 4: [[Shadow Games|Jeux d'ombres]]''
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| page = Front cover
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| author = [[Glen Cook]]
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| language = French
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| translator = Alain Robert
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| publisher = J'ai lu
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| date = 10 April 2006
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| illustrator = Johan Camou
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| isbn = 9782290348772 (paperback)
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}}
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==== ''Dreams of Steel'' ====
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[[File:Dreams of Steel (J'ai lu 2006) Cover.jpg|200px|right]]
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{{Book image
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| book = ''Les Annales de la Compagnie Noire 5: [[Dreams of Steel|Rêves d'acier]]''
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| page = Front cover
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| author = [[Glen Cook]]
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| language = French
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| translator = Alain Robert
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| publisher = J'ai lu
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| date = 10 October 2006
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| illustrator = Johan Camou
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| isbn = 9782290348789 (paperback)
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}}
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==== ''The Silver Spike'' ====
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[[File:The Silver Spike (J'ai lu 2007) Cover.jpg|200px|right]]
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{{Book image
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| book = ''Les Annales de la Compagnie Noire 6: [[The Silver Spike|La pointe d'argent]]''
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| page = Front cover
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| author = [[Glen Cook]]
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| language = French
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| translator = Alain Robert
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| publisher = J'ai lu
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| date = 26 April 2007
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| illustrator = Johan Camou
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| isbn = 9782290356890 (paperback)
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}}
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==== ''Bleak Seasons'' ====
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[[File:Bleak Seasons (J'ai Lu 2008) Cover.jpg|200px|right]]
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{{Book image
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| book = ''Les Annales de la Compagnie Noire 7: [[Bleak Seasons|Saisons funestes]]''
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| page = Front cover
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| author = [[Glen Cook]]
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| language = French
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| translator = Alain Robert
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| publisher = J'ai lu
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| date = 11 March 2008
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| illustrator = Johan Camou
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| isbn = 9782290008188 (paperback)
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}}
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==== ''She Is the Darkness'' (Parts 1 and 2) ====
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[[File:She is the Darkness Part 1 (J'ai lu 2009) Cover.jpg|200px|right]]
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{{Book image
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| book = ''Les Annales de la Compagnie Noire 8: [[She Is the Darkness|Elle est les ténèbres]], Première partie''
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| page = Front cover
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| author = [[Glen Cook]]
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| language = French
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| translator = Frank Reichert
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| publisher = J'ai lu
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| date = 8 April 2009
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| illustrator = Johan Camou
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| isbn = 9782290012710 (paperback)
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}}
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[[File:She is the Darkness Part 2 (J'ai lu 2009) Cover.jpg|200px|right]]
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{{Book image
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| book = ''Les Annales de la Compagnie Noire 9: [[She Is the Darkness|Elle est les ténèbres]], Deuxième partie''
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| page = Front cover
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| author = [[Glen Cook]]
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| language = French
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| translator = Frank Reichert
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| publisher = J'ai lu
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| date = 7 October 2009
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| illustrator = Johan Camou
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| isbn = 9782290012727 (paperback)
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}}
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==== ''Water Sleeps'' (Parts 1 and 2) ====
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[[File:Water Sleeps Part 1 (J'ai lu 2010) Cover.jpg|200px|right]]
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{{Book image
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| book = ''Les Annales de la Compagnie Noire 10: [[Water Sleeps|L'eau dort]], Première partie''
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| page = Front cover
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| author = [[Glen Cook]]
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| language = French
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| translator = Frank Reichert
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| publisher = J'ai lu
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| date = 10 March 2010
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| illustrator = Johan Camou
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| isbn = 9782290022856 (paperback)
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}}
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<br clear="all" />
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[[File:Water Sleeps Part 2 (J'ai lu 2010) Cover.jpg|200px|right]]
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{{Book image
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| book = ''Les Annales de la Compagnie Noire 11: [[Water Sleeps|L'eau dort]], Deuxième partie''
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| page = Front cover
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| author = [[Glen Cook]]
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| language = French
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| translator = Frank Reichert
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| publisher = J'ai lu
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| date = 13 October 2010
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| illustrator = Johan Camou
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| isbn = 9782290022863 (paperback)
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}}
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<br clear="all" />
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==== ''Soldiers Live'' (Parts 1 and 2) ====
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[[File:Soldiers Live Part 1 (J'ai lu 2011) Cover.jpg|200px|right]]
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{{Book image
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| book = ''Les Annales de la Compagnie Noire 12: [[Soldiers Live|Soldats de pierre]], Première partie''
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| page = Front cover
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| author = [[Glen Cook]]
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| language = French
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| translator = Frank Reichert
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| publisher = J'ai lu
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| date = 13 April 2011
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| illustrator = Johan Camou
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| isbn = 9782290032107 (paperback)
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}}
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[[File:Soldiers Live Part 2 (J'ai lu 2011) Cover.jpg|200px|right]]
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{{Book image
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| book = ''Les Annales de la Compagnie Noire 13: [[Soldiers Live|Soldats de pierre]], Deuxième partie''
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| page = Front cover
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| author = [[Glen Cook]]
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| language = French
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| translator = Frank Reichert
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| publisher = J'ai lu
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| date = 12 October 2011
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| illustrator = Johan Camou
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| isbn = 9782290032770 (paperback)
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}}
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[[Category:Real people|Camou, Johan]]
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[[Category:Artists|Camou, Johan]]

Latest revision as of 18:43, 2 January 2020

Soldiers Live Part 2 (J'ai lu 2011) Cover alternate

A later variation of Soldiers Live Part 2 featuring more modern-looking lettering and a wider crop of Johan Camou's cover art than the first publication

Johan Camou was the first cover artist for the French translations of the individual novels of the Black Company series that were published by J'ai Lu in small paperback (poche) format. His cover art also appeared on J'ai lu's boxed set of the three novels of the Books of the North. Prior to these editions, the French translations of the series were published by L'Atalante in larger paperback format (broché) with cover and interior artwork by Didier Graffet.

Johan's covers do not appear on the current French omnibus editions (see Samuel White and Johann Blais).

The publisher J'ai lu later reprinted all the novels in a "cover refresh" of the series. Johan's covers were replaced with more abstract art by artist Slava Gerj, although the ISBNs and publication dates remained the same. This refresh was completed in 2019, when the last of Johan's covers were replaced.

French editions[]

The Black Company[]

Johan Camou created two different artworks for the first novel. The first (with prominent blazing skull) was for the first several printings of the publication, and the second (featuring much darker hues) was for a subsequent "refresh" variation. All shared the same ISBN.

The Black Company (J'ai lu 2004) Cover The Black Company (J'ai lu refresh) Cover

  • Title: Les Annales de la Compagnie Noire 1: La Compagnie noire
  • Page shown: Front cover
  • Author: Glen Cook
  • Language: French
  • Translator: Patrick Couton
  • Publisher: J'ai lu
  • Pub date: 26 November 2004
  • Cover art by: Johan Camou
  • ISBN: 9782290330586 (paperback)


Shadows Linger[]

Shadows Linger (J'ai lu 2005) Cover
  • Title: Les Annales de la Compagnie Noire 2: Le château noir
  • Page shown: Front cover
  • Author: Glen Cook
  • Language: French
  • Translator: Alain Robert
  • Publisher: J'ai lu
  • Pub date: 01 April 2005
  • Cover art by: Johan Camou
  • ISBN: 9782290329924 (paperback)


The White Rose[]

The White Rose (J'ai lu 2005) Cover
  • Title: Les Annales de la Compagnie Noire 3: La Rose Blanche
  • Page shown: Front cover
  • Author: Glen Cook
  • Language: French
  • Translator: Alain Robert
  • Publisher: J'ai lu
  • Pub date: 10 October 2005
  • Cover art by: Johan Camou
  • ISBN: 9782290330685 (paperback)


Books of the North box set[]

Johan Camou's cover art for The White Rose was reused for the J'ai lu boxed set of the three novels of the Books of the North.

J'ai lu box set 9782277612964
  • Title: La Compagnie noire Coffret en 3 volumes : Tome 1, La Compagnie noire ; Tome 2, Le château noir ; Tome 3, La Rose Blanche
  • Page shown: Box set front and side
  • Author: Glen Cook
  • Language: French
  • Translator: Patrick Couton; Alain Robert
  • Publisher: J'ai lu
  • Pub date: October 2006
  • Cover art by: Johan Camou
  • ISBN: 9782277612964 (box set)


Shadow Games[]

Shadow Games (J'ai Lu 2006) Cover
  • Title: Les Annales de la Compagnie Noire 4: Jeux d'ombres
  • Page shown: Front cover
  • Author: Glen Cook
  • Language: French
  • Translator: Alain Robert
  • Publisher: J'ai lu
  • Pub date: 10 April 2006
  • Cover art by: Johan Camou
  • ISBN: 9782290348772 (paperback)


Dreams of Steel[]

Dreams of Steel (J'ai lu 2006) Cover
  • Title: Les Annales de la Compagnie Noire 5: Rêves d'acier
  • Page shown: Front cover
  • Author: Glen Cook
  • Language: French
  • Translator: Alain Robert
  • Publisher: J'ai lu
  • Pub date: 10 October 2006
  • Cover art by: Johan Camou
  • ISBN: 9782290348789 (paperback)


The Silver Spike[]

The Silver Spike (J'ai lu 2007) Cover
  • Title: Les Annales de la Compagnie Noire 6: La pointe d'argent
  • Page shown: Front cover
  • Author: Glen Cook
  • Language: French
  • Translator: Alain Robert
  • Publisher: J'ai lu
  • Pub date: 26 April 2007
  • Cover art by: Johan Camou
  • ISBN: 9782290356890 (paperback)


Bleak Seasons[]

Bleak Seasons (J'ai Lu 2008) Cover
  • Title: Les Annales de la Compagnie Noire 7: Saisons funestes
  • Page shown: Front cover
  • Author: Glen Cook
  • Language: French
  • Translator: Alain Robert
  • Publisher: J'ai lu
  • Pub date: 11 March 2008
  • Cover art by: Johan Camou
  • ISBN: 9782290008188 (paperback)


She Is the Darkness (Parts 1 and 2)[]

She is the Darkness Part 1 (J'ai lu 2009) Cover
  • Title: Les Annales de la Compagnie Noire 8: Elle est les ténèbres, Première partie
  • Page shown: Front cover
  • Author: Glen Cook
  • Language: French
  • Translator: Frank Reichert
  • Publisher: J'ai lu
  • Pub date: 8 April 2009
  • Cover art by: Johan Camou
  • ISBN: 9782290012710 (paperback)


She is the Darkness Part 2 (J'ai lu 2009) Cover
  • Title: Les Annales de la Compagnie Noire 9: Elle est les ténèbres, Deuxième partie
  • Page shown: Front cover
  • Author: Glen Cook
  • Language: French
  • Translator: Frank Reichert
  • Publisher: J'ai lu
  • Pub date: 7 October 2009
  • Cover art by: Johan Camou
  • ISBN: 9782290012727 (paperback)


Water Sleeps (Parts 1 and 2)[]

Water Sleeps Part 1 (J'ai lu 2010) Cover
  • Title: Les Annales de la Compagnie Noire 10: L'eau dort, Première partie
  • Page shown: Front cover
  • Author: Glen Cook
  • Language: French
  • Translator: Frank Reichert
  • Publisher: J'ai lu
  • Pub date: 10 March 2010
  • Cover art by: Johan Camou
  • ISBN: 9782290022856 (paperback)


Water Sleeps Part 2 (J'ai lu 2010) Cover
  • Title: Les Annales de la Compagnie Noire 11: L'eau dort, Deuxième partie
  • Page shown: Front cover
  • Author: Glen Cook
  • Language: French
  • Translator: Frank Reichert
  • Publisher: J'ai lu
  • Pub date: 13 October 2010
  • Cover art by: Johan Camou
  • ISBN: 9782290022863 (paperback)


Soldiers Live (Parts 1 and 2)[]

Soldiers Live Part 1 (J'ai lu 2011) Cover
  • Title: Les Annales de la Compagnie Noire 12: Soldats de pierre, Première partie
  • Page shown: Front cover
  • Author: Glen Cook
  • Language: French
  • Translator: Frank Reichert
  • Publisher: J'ai lu
  • Pub date: 13 April 2011
  • Cover art by: Johan Camou
  • ISBN: 9782290032107 (paperback)


Soldiers Live Part 2 (J'ai lu 2011) Cover
  • Title: Les Annales de la Compagnie Noire 13: Soldats de pierre, Deuxième partie
  • Page shown: Front cover
  • Author: Glen Cook
  • Language: French
  • Translator: Frank Reichert
  • Publisher: J'ai lu
  • Pub date: 12 October 2011
  • Cover art by: Johan Camou
  • ISBN: 9782290032770 (paperback)
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