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| Lolo et Sucette | |
|---|---|
 Main characters with the series logo | |
| Author(s) | Yann |
| Illustrator(s) | Marc Hardy |
| Current status/schedule | Discontinued |
| Launch date | 1989 |
| End date | 2001 |
| Publisher(s) | Glénat, Dupuis |
| Genre(s) | Humor comics, Gag cartoon |
Lolo et Sucette (translation: Lolo and Sucette) is a Belgian gag-a-day comics series by Marc Hardy and Yann [1] about two prostitutes. [2]
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