Franz (comic artist)
Franz Drappier (born June 11, 1948 in Charleroi , † January 8, 2003 in Paris ) was a Belgian comic artist .
Life
After studying art at the Institut Saint-Luc in Mons , he came to Tintin magazine in 1967 , where he was able to publish his first work. From 1978 he took over the series Jugurtha from Hermann , in 1982 he started his self-written adventure series Lester Cockney . In 1982 the soldier comic Thomas Noland followed with the author Daniel Pecqueur. In 1987 the publication of his historical comic Poupée d´Ivoire began .
Albums (selection)
- Jugurtha (1978–1991, 13 volumes)
- Hypérion (1979)
- Lester Cockney (1982-2005, 11 volumes)
- Thomas Noland (1984–1998, 5 volumes)
- Poupée d´Ivoire (1988–2005, 9 volumes)
- Brougue (1989-1996, 3 volumes)
- The Daughters of Light (1990-2001, 4 volumes)
- Jerry Spring (1990, Volume 22)
- Hannah (1991–1993, 3 volumes)
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Franz |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Drappier, Franz (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Belgian comic artist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 11, 1948 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Charleroi , Belgium |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 8, 2003 |
| Place of death | Paris , France |