Jean-Pierre Gibrat
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Jean-Pierre Gibrat is a French comic artist and scriptwriter.
Born on the 14th of April 1954 in Paris
, France
.
His first complete stories were published in the French magazine Pilote
.
With Jackie Berroyer, he took on le petit Goudard in 1978, a series which he continued in the same year in Charlie Mensuel
, then in Fluide Glacial
in 1980.
During this time, some of his artwork was also published in the press : l'Evénement du jeudi, le Nouvel Obs, Sciences et Avenir and he also produced work for Okapi
and Je bouquine.
In late 1982, he pencilled La Parisienne in Pilote, again on a script by Berroyer.
In 1985, on Saval's texts, Gibrat drew, in Télé Poche
, l'Empire sous la mer, an adventure starring the canine character Zaza, created by Dany Saval
and Michel Drucker
.
In October 1997, the graphic novel Le sursis was released, followed by volume 2 in September 1999, Le vol du Corbeau in 2002 and its second volume in 2005; all of which were published by Dupuis
.
Born on the 14th of April 1954 in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
.
His first complete stories were published in the French magazine Pilote
Pilote
thumb|Cover of the first Pilote teaser issue, #0.Pilote was a French comics periodical published from 1959 to 1989. Showcasing most of the major French or Belgian comics talents of its day the magazine introduced major series such as Astérix le Gaulois, Blueberry, Achille Talon, and Valérian et...
.
With Jackie Berroyer, he took on le petit Goudard in 1978, a series which he continued in the same year in Charlie Mensuel
Charlie Mensuel
Charlie Mensuel was a French monthly comics magazine. Its publication began in February 1969, and ceased in February 1986.-History:...
, then in Fluide Glacial
Fluide Glacial
Fluide Glacial is a monthly French comics magazine and a publishing house founded on April 1, 1975 by Marcel Gotlib and Jacques Diament. During its years of publication it has featured the work of French and international authors and graphic artists such as Jacques Lob, Édika, Claire Bretécher,...
in 1980.
During this time, some of his artwork was also published in the press : l'Evénement du jeudi, le Nouvel Obs, Sciences et Avenir and he also produced work for Okapi
Okapi
The okapi , Okapia johnstoni, is a giraffid artiodactyl mammal native to the Ituri Rainforest, located in the northeast of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in Central Africa...
and Je bouquine.
In late 1982, he pencilled La Parisienne in Pilote, again on a script by Berroyer.
In 1985, on Saval's texts, Gibrat drew, in Télé Poche
Télé Poche
Télé Poche is a weekly television listings magazine published by Mondadori France. Envisioned by the Franco-Italian editor Cino Del Duca , Télé Poche was launched on 12 January 1966 by the Mondiales branch of the Cora-Révillon group...
, l'Empire sous la mer, an adventure starring the canine character Zaza, created by Dany Saval
Dany Saval
Dany Saval is a former French actress.Lithe and lovely French leading lady of the late 1950s and 1960s in both fluffy comedy and intrigue...
and Michel Drucker
Michel Drucker
Michel Drucker, CQ is a popular French journalist and TV host.Michel Drucker was born in Vire, Calvados, in Normandy. Jacques Drucker, a doctor, is Michel's younger brother, and Jean Drucker, a TV top executive, is Michel's older brother. He started a journalistic career in 1965 at the ORTF as...
.
In October 1997, the graphic novel Le sursis was released, followed by volume 2 in September 1999, Le vol du Corbeau in 2002 and its second volume in 2005; all of which were published by Dupuis
Dupuis
Éditions Dupuis S.A. is a Belgian publisher of comic books and magazines.Based in Marcinelle near Charleroi, Dupuis was founded in 1922 by Jean Dupuis, and is mostly famous for its comic albums and magazines. It is originally a French language publisher, but publishes many editions both in French...
.
Works
- With Jacky Berroyer :
- Le Petit Goudard in 1978
- Visions futées in 1980
- C'est bien du Goudard in 1981
- la ParisienneLa ParisienneLa Parisienne also known as the Minoan Lady, is part of the Camp Stool Fresco, which was probably painted on the wall of the Sanctuary Hall on the Piano Nobile at the palace of Knossos...
in 1983 - Goudard et la parisienne in 1985
- With Dany SavalDany SavalDany Saval is a former French actress.Lithe and lovely French leading lady of the late 1950s and 1960s in both fluffy comedy and intrigue...
- Les Aventures de Zaza in 1985
- Goudard a de la chance in 1985
- Mission en Afrique in 1988, with Guy Vidal ;
- Mission en Thaïlande in 1991 ;
- Mission au Guatémala in 1994 with Dominique Leguillier ;
- Narcisse Mullot in 1994 with Jean-Claude ForestJean-Claude ForestJean-Claude Forest was a writer and illustrator of comics and the creator of character Barbarella.-Biography:...
; - Pinocchia in 1995 with Leroi ;
- Marée basse in 1996 with Daniel Pecqueur ;
- Le Sursis :
- Volume 1, 1997
- Volume 2, 1999
- Le Vol du corbeau:
- Volume 1, 2002
- Volume 2, 2005
- Les Gens Honnêtes volume 1, 2008
- Mattéo, Futuropolis, 2008 - (Official selection of the Festival d'Angoulême 2009)