Julie Wood Collection – Motorcycle Racing, Freedom & Grit

Discover our officially licensed Julie Wood product range, celebrating one of the most iconic female characters in motorsport comic history. Created by legendary French cartoonist Jean Graton, Julie Wood is a cult Franco-Belgian comic series that ran from 1976 to 1980, capturing the raw spirit of motorcycle racing through realism, precision, and emotional storytelling.

Julie Wood first appeared as a sixteen-year-old orphan, raised in California by her uncle Chris. Living for motorcycles, Julie’s iron determination drives her through every discipline of bike racing — speed racing, endurance, motocross, and rally-raid — making her one of the most versatile and compelling characters ever created by Graton. Her ambition mirrors that of Michel Vaillant, and her talent soon places her among the elite.

Published originally in Super As magazine, the Julie Wood albums were released by Dargaud (1976–1979) and later Fleurus (1979–1980), comprising eight main albums and two advertising albums. True to Graton’s style, the series is renowned for its technical accuracy, realistic machines, authentic racing environments, and meticulously researched motorcycle illustrations.

Following the end of her standalone series, Julie Wood entered the Michel Vaillant universe in 1982, beginning with the album Paris-Dakar. Her relationship with Steve Warson became a major narrative thread, later taking centre stage in Steve et Julie (Volume 44) and culminating in La piste de jade (Volume 57), where Julie becomes the primary protagonist.

This officially licensed Julie Wood collection ©Dupuis, 2025 features artwork that captures the speed, independence, and pioneering spirit of one of motorsport comics’ most influential heroines — a perfect blend of motorcycle culture, racing history, and timeless illustration.