Frank Le Gall
Frank Le Gall (born September 23, 1959 in Rouen ) is a French comic artist .
Life
Around 1981, Le Gall drew his first stories for Spirou magazine , before he was internationally successful from 1987 with his album series Theodor Pussel (“Théodore Poussin”). The series takes place in the 1920s and is about the adventures of a bespectacled shipping company employee who travels to distant Asia. Other series by Le Gall appeared in France, including the children's comic Les Barbutins and Petits Contres noirs , which is characterized by black humor . Le Gall also wrote two novels.
Albums
- Theodor Pussel (twelve albums, Carlsen Verlag / Salleck, 1990-2006)
- A party for Santa Claus (Carlsen Verlag / Salleck 1997)
- Mr. Hase's hair-raising adventure : Spring Awakening (Carlsen Verlag 2001), text only, drawings: Lewis Trondheim
- Spirou and Fantasio Special: The Swamps of Time (Carlsen Verlag, 2008)
Honourings and prices
- 1992: Max and Moritz Prize : Best German-language comic book publication : Theodor Pussel
Web links
- Frank Le Gall at lambiek.net (English)
- Frank Le Gall at webcritics.de
- Frank Le Galls Theodor Pussel as a German complete edition
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Le Gall, Frank |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French comic artist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 23, 1959 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Rouen |