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'''Gérald Forton''' (10 April 1931 – 16 December 2021) was a Belgian-born French comic book artist.<ref>{{cite book |last=Gaumer|first=Patrick|date=2010|title=Dictionnaire mondial de la BD|trans-title= |url= |language=French|location=Paris|publisher=Éditions Larousse|isbn=9782035843319}}</ref> He was the grandson of {{ill|Louis Forton|fr}}, creator of ''[[Les Pieds Nickelés]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.generationbd.com/10000-nouvelles-bd/6535-d%C3%A9c%C3%A8s-de-g%C3%A9rald-forton.html|title=Décès de Gérald Forton|date=18 December 2021|work=Génération BD|language=French}}</ref>
==Biography==
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In 1950, Forton wrote his first short stories in Caméra 34. In 1951, he illustrated ''Jim Cartouche''. The following year, he began illustrating the series ''[[L'oncle Paul]]'' for ''[[Spirou (magazine)|Spirou]]''. In 1953, he created ''{{ill|Kim Devil|fr}}'' alongside author [[Jean-Michel Charlier]]. From 1955 to 1956, he illustrated ''Le garage bleu'' and the adventures of ''{{ill|Alain Cardan|fr}}'' in ''{{ill|Risque-Tout|fr}}''. Throughout the 1960s, he illustrated multiple influential comic series in the Francophone world, such as ''Grégory le Marin'', ''{{ill|Roch Rafal|fr}}'', and ''[[Blake and Mortimer]]''. In 1977, he participated in the ''{{ill|Histoire de France en bandes dessinées|fr}}'' and illustrated ''{{ill|Les Mystères de l'Ouest|fr|Les Mystères de l'Ouest (bande dessinée)}}''. He also illustrated the French versions of several [[Marvel Comics]], such as [[Spider-Man]], [[Thor]], the [[Hulk]], [[Captain America]], and the [[Fantastic Four]]. From 1978 to 1981, he published multiple comics based off the works of [[Michel Roquebert]] for {{ill|Éditions Loubatières|fr}}.<ref>{{cite news |last=Filippini|first=Henri|date=December 1978|title=Aymeric et les Cathares|trans-title= |url= |language=French|work=Schtroumpfanzine|location= |access-date=}}</ref> In the 1980s, he collaborated with [[DC Comics]], [[Eclipse Comics]], and [[First Comics]].


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'''Gérald Forton''' (10 April 1931 – 16 December 2021) was a Belgian-born French comic book artist.<ref>{{cite book |last=Gaumer|first=Patrick|date=2010|title=Dictionnaire mondial de la BD|trans-title= |url= |language=French|location=Paris|publisher=Éditions Larousse|isbn=9782035843319}}</ref> He was the grandson of [[Louis Forton]], creator of ''[[Les Pieds Nickelés]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.generationbd.com/10000-nouvelles-bd/6535-d%C3%A9c%C3%A8s-de-g%C3%A9rald-forton.html|title=Décès de Gérald Forton|date=18 December 2021|work=Génération BD|language=French}}</ref>
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Alongside his activities as a cartoonist, Forton participated in the storyboards for the films ''[[Toy Story]]'' and ''[[Prince Valiant (1997 film)|Prince Valiant]]''. He returned to the Franco-Belgian comics scene with [[Semic Comics]] in the early 2000s. In 2013, he revived his grandfather's series ''Les Pieds Nickelés'' in collaboration with {{ill|Julien Moca|fr}} and Éditions l'Apart. In 2017, he illustrated a new edition of the {{ill|Teddy Ted|fr}} series, ''Teddy Ted 1899'', more than forty years after the series' last publication in ''[[Pif Gadget]]''.

==Life and career==
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In 1950, Forton wrote his first short stories in Caméra 34. In 1951, he illustrated ''Jim Cartouche''. The following year, he began illustrating the series ''[[L'oncle Paul]]'' for ''[[Spirou (magazine)|Spirou]]''. In 1953, he created ''{{ill|Kim Devil|fr}}'' alongside author [[Jean-Michel Charlier]]. From 1955 to 1956, he illustrated ''Le garage bleu'' and the adventures of ''{{ill|Alain Cardan|fr}}'' in ''{{ill|Risque-Tout|fr}}''. Throughout the 1960s, he illustrated multiple influential comic series in the Francophone world, such as ''Grégory le Marin'', ''{{ill|Roch Rafal|fr}}'', and ''[[Blake and Mortimer]]''. In 1977, he participated in the ''{{ill|Histoire de France en bandes dessinées|fr}}'' and illustrated ''{{ill|Les Mystères de l'Ouest|fr|Les Mystères de l'Ouest (bande dessinée)}}''. He also illustrated the French versions of several [[Marvel Comics]], such as [[Spider-Man]], [[Thor (Marvel Comics)|Thor]], the [[Hulk]], [[Captain America]], and the [[Fantastic Four]]. From 1978 to 1981, he published multiple comics based on the works of [[Michel Roquebert]] for {{ill|Éditions Loubatières|fr}}.<ref>{{cite news |last=Filippini|first=Henri|date=December 1978|title=Aymeric et les Cathares|trans-title= |url= |language=French|work=Schtroumpfanzine|location= |access-date=}}</ref> In the 1980s, he collaborated with [[DC Comics]], [[Eclipse Comics]], and [[First Comics]].

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Alongside his activities as a cartoonist, Forton participated in the storyboards for the animated series ''[[The Legend of Prince Valiant]]''. He returned to the Franco-Belgian comics scene with [[Semic Comics]] in the early 2000s. In 2013, he revived his grandfather's series ''Les Pieds Nickelés'' in collaboration with {{ill|Julien Moca|fr}} and Éditions l'Apart. In 2017, he illustrated a new edition of the {{ill|Teddy Ted|fr}} series, ''Teddy Ted 1899'', more than forty years after the series' last publication in ''[[Pif Gadget]]''.

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Forton died on 16 December 2021, at the age of 90.<ref>{{cite news |last=Pasamonik|first=Didier|date=19 December 2021|title=Mort de Gérald Forton, vaillant spadassin de l’école belge|trans-title= |url=https://www.actuabd.com/Mort-de-Gerald-Forton-vaillant-spadassin-de-l-ecole-belge|language=French|work=ActuaBD|location= |access-date=23 December 2021}}</ref>


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Gérald Forton died on 16 December 2021 at the age of 90.<ref>{{cite news |last=Pasamonik|first=Didier|date=19 December 2021|title=Mort de Gérald Forton, vaillant spadassin de l’école belge|trans-title= |url=https://www.actuabd.com/Mort-de-Gerald-Forton-vaillant-spadassin-de-l-ecole-belge|language=French|work=ActuaBD|location= |access-date=23 December 2021}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 20:58, 26 April 2024

Gérald Forton
Born(1931-04-10)10 April 1931
Brussels, Belgium
Died16 December 2021(2021-12-16) (aged 90)
NationalityFrench
OccupationComic book artist

Gérald Forton (10 April 1931 – 16 December 2021) was a Belgian-born French comic book artist.[1] He was the grandson of Louis Forton, creator of Les Pieds Nickelés.[2]

Life and career[edit]

In 1950, Forton wrote his first short stories in Caméra 34. In 1951, he illustrated Jim Cartouche. The following year, he began illustrating the series L'oncle Paul for Spirou. In 1953, he created Kim Devil [fr] alongside author Jean-Michel Charlier. From 1955 to 1956, he illustrated Le garage bleu and the adventures of Alain Cardan [fr] in Risque-Tout [fr]. Throughout the 1960s, he illustrated multiple influential comic series in the Francophone world, such as Grégory le Marin, Roch Rafal [fr], and Blake and Mortimer. In 1977, he participated in the Histoire de France en bandes dessinées [fr] and illustrated Les Mystères de l'Ouest [fr]. He also illustrated the French versions of several Marvel Comics, such as Spider-Man, Thor, the Hulk, Captain America, and the Fantastic Four. From 1978 to 1981, he published multiple comics based on the works of Michel Roquebert for Éditions Loubatières [fr].[3] In the 1980s, he collaborated with DC Comics, Eclipse Comics, and First Comics.

Alongside his activities as a cartoonist, Forton participated in the storyboards for the animated series The Legend of Prince Valiant. He returned to the Franco-Belgian comics scene with Semic Comics in the early 2000s. In 2013, he revived his grandfather's series Les Pieds Nickelés in collaboration with Julien Moca [fr] and Éditions l'Apart. In 2017, he illustrated a new edition of the Teddy Ted [fr] series, Teddy Ted 1899, more than forty years after the series' last publication in Pif Gadget.

Forton died on 16 December 2021, at the age of 90.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Gaumer, Patrick (2010). Dictionnaire mondial de la BD (in French). Paris: Éditions Larousse. ISBN 9782035843319.
  2. ^ "Décès de Gérald Forton". Génération BD (in French). 18 December 2021.
  3. ^ Filippini, Henri (December 1978). "Aymeric et les Cathares". Schtroumpfanzine (in French).
  4. ^ Pasamonik, Didier (19 December 2021). "Mort de Gérald Forton, vaillant spadassin de l'école belge". ActuaBD (in French). Retrieved 23 December 2021.
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