Jean-Marc Reiser(French:[ʁɛzɛʁ];13 April 1941 – 5 November 1983) was a Frenchcomicscreator.
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| Born | Jean-Marc Roussillon 13 April 1941 Réhon,France |
| Died | 5 November 1983(aged 42) Paris,France |
| Nationality | French |
| Area(s) | artist, writer |
| Pseudonym(s) | Reiser (J.M. Roussillon, Jiem, in his early career only) |
Notable works | Gros Dégueulasse Vive les Femmes |
| Awards | full list |
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Biography
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A prolificcartoonartist from 1959 until his death, Reiser made his debut in the publicationLa Gazette de Nectarfor the Nicolas winery.[1]His works are to this day controversial, with some people enthusiastically endorsing them, and others loathing them. At a 2004 exhibition of his works in theCentre Pompidou,the entrance displayed the warning "Beware! Some of the exhibited pictures could hurt the feelings of several visitors."
He founded theFranco-Belgian comicsmagazineHara-Kiriin 1960 together withFredandFrançois Cavanna.[1]Reiser was known to attack taboos of all kinds.[2]Hara-Kiriwas banned in 1970 by the FrenchMinister of the Interiorfor mocking the just deceasedCharles de Gaulle.Reiser subsequently published his drawings in the follow-up magazineCharlie Hebdoand several other publications. In 1978 he won theGrand Prix de la ville d'Angoulême.[3]He died on 5 November 1983, inParis,ofbone cancer.
Awards
edit- 1974Prix Saint-Michel,forLa vie au grand air
- 1978Angoulême Festival,Grand Prix de la ville[4]
Selected bibliography
edit- Ils sont moches(Éditions du square, 1970)
- Mon Papa(Éditions du square, 1971)
- Je vous aime(Euréditions, 1971)
- La vie au grand air(Éditions du square, 1972)
- La vie des bêtes
- On vit une époque formidable
- Vive les femmes
- Vive les vacances
- Phantasmes
- Les copines
- Gros Dégueulasse(Reiser et Éditions Albin Michel, 1982)
- Fous d'amour
Notes
edit- ^ab"Jean-Marc Reiser".Lambiek Comiclopedia.Lambiek.
- ^Miller, Ann(2008).Reading bande dessinée: critical approaches to French-language comic strip.Intellect, Limited. p. 22.ISBN978-1-84150-177-2.
- ^Miller, p. 247
- ^"Le Palmarès 1978".ToutEnBD(in French). Archived fromthe originalon 2007-09-28.
Sources
edit- Reiser publications inPilote,Charlie Mensuel,BD,L'Écho des savanesBDoubliées(in French)
- Reiser albumsBedetheque(in French)
External links
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- Jean-Marc Reiser biographyon Lambiek Comiclopedia
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