Creator
André Franquin
Biography
Belgian comics artist (1924–1997) and a central figure in Franco-Belgian comics. He took over Spirou et Fantasio in 1946, later adding the Marsupilami to the cast. In 1957 he created Gaston Lagaffe, an accident-prone office worker who became one of his most beloved characters. His work shaped a generation of artists at the Spirou weekly.
Creator Details
Name
André Franquin
Issues
1,662
Series
66
Awards
Max-und-Moritz-Preis - Sonderpreis für ein herausragendes Lebenswerk (1996),
Prix Saint-Michel - Grand Prix (1981),
Adamson Awards - Best International Comic-Strip [or Comic Book] Cartoonist (1980),
Angoulême International Comics Festival - Grand Prix de la Ville d’Angoulême (1974),
Prix Saint-Michel - Meilleur dessinateur humoristique (1972)
Gender
Male
Birth Date
January 3, 1924
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