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Jean-Claude Fournier
Jean-Claude Fournier (; born 21 May 1943, Paris), known simply as Fournier, is a French cartoonist best known as the comic book artist who handled ''Spirou et Fantasio'' in the years 1969-1979. Biography In 1965, Fournier approached André Franquin with drawings of his favourite characters, the cast of ''Spirou''. As Franquin sought a way to retire as ''Spirou'' creator, and devote himself to ''Gaston Lagaffe'', he passed on Fournier's work to Yvan Delporte, the editor of '' Spirou'' magazine. Fournier's own creation; the poetic and fairy tale-like ''Bizu'' was serialised in ''Spirou'' between 1967–69, until Fournier was finally chosen by Dupuis as Franquin's successor. The first story was ''Le faiseur d'or'' which first appeared in ''Spirou'' on 29 May 1969. Fournier added his personal poetic and environmentalistic mark to the saga. In 1979, after nine feature stories, he decided to leave the project and devote himself to ''Bizu''. ''Spirou et Fantasio'' was eventually continu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paris
Paris () is the capital and most populous city of France, with an estimated population of 2,165,423 residents in 2019 in an area of more than 105 km² (41 sq mi), making it the 30th most densely populated city in the world in 2020. Since the 17th century, Paris has been one of the world's major centres of finance, diplomacy, commerce, fashion, gastronomy, and science. For its leading role in the arts and sciences, as well as its very early system of street lighting, in the 19th century it became known as "the City of Light". Like London, prior to the Second World War, it was also sometimes called the capital of the world. The City of Paris is the centre of the Île-de-France region, or Paris Region, with an estimated population of 12,262,544 in 2019, or about 19% of the population of France, making the region France's primate city. The Paris Region had a GDP of €739 billion ($743 billion) in 2019, which is the highest in Europe. According to the Economist Intelli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spirou23tora
Spirou may refer to: In comics *Spirou (character), the eponymous main character of the comics series ''Spirou et Fantasio'' and ''Le Petit Spirou'' * ''Spirou'' (magazine), originally ''Le Journal de Spirou'', Belgian weekly serial comics magazine * ''Spirou'' (video game), a video game based on the comics series *''Spirou et Fantasio'', comics series published in the serial journal and in hardcover book format * ''Spirou et Fantasio'' (comic book), a 1948 comic book that precedes the official ''Spirou et Fantasio'' series *Spirou et Fantasio (1993 TV series), 1993 animated series * ''Spirou et Fantasio'' (2006 TV series), 2006 animated series Other *Spirou Charleroi, Belgian professional basketball club * Spiroudome, indoor arena in Charleroi, Belgium See also *Spira (other) *Spiro (other) *Spiro (name) Spiro is a surname with a variety of origins, as well as a given name among Greek-speaking populations, Albanians, and the Christians of Lebanon. Origins As a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Comics Artists
French (french: français(e), link=no) may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France, and its various dialects and accents ** French people, a nation and ethnic group identified with France ** French cuisine, cooking traditions and practices Fortnite French places Arts and media * The French (band), a British rock band * "French" (episode), a live-action episode of ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' * ''Française'' (film), 2008 * French Stewart (born 1964), American actor Other uses * French (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name) * French (tunic), a particular type of military jacket or tunic used in the Russian Empire and Soviet Union * French's, an American brand of mustard condiment * French catheter scale, a unit of measurement of diameter * French Defence, a chess opening * French kiss, a type of kiss involving the tongue See also * France (other) * Franch, a surname * French ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Writers From Paris
A writer is a person who uses written words in different writing styles and techniques to communicate ideas. Writers produce different forms of literary art and creative writing such as novels, short stories, books, poetry, travelogues, plays, screenplays, teleplays, songs, and essays as well as other reports and news articles that may be of interest to the general public. Writers' texts are published across a wide range of media. Skilled writers who are able to use language to express ideas well, often contribute significantly to the cultural content of a society. The term "writer" is also used elsewhere in the arts and music, such as songwriter or a screenwriter, but also a stand-alone "writer" typically refers to the creation of written language. Some writers work from an oral tradition. Writers can produce material across a number of genres, fictional or non-fictional. Other writers use multiple media such as graphics or illustration to enhance the communication o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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1943 Births
Events Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix. January * January 1 – WWII: The Soviet Union announces that 22 German divisions have been encircled at Stalingrad, with 175,000 killed and 137,650 captured. * January 4 – WWII: Greek-Polish athlete and saboteur Jerzy Iwanow-Szajnowicz is executed by the Germans at Kaisariani. * January 11 ** The United States and United Kingdom revise previously unequal treaty relationships with the Republic of China (1912–1949), Republic of China. ** Italian-American anarchist Carlo Tresca is assassinated in New York City. * January 13 – Anti-Nazi protests in Sofia result in 200 arrests and 36 executions. * January 14 – January 24, 24 – WWII: Casablanca Conference: Franklin D. Roosevelt, President of the United States; Winston Churchill, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom; and Generals Charles de Gaulle and Henri Giraud of the Free French forces meet secretly at the Anfa Hotel in Casablanca, Morocco, to plan the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fleurus
Fleurus (; wa, Fleuru) is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium. It has been the site of four major battles. The municipality consists of the following districts: Brye, Heppignies, Fleurus, Lambusart, Saint-Amand, Wagnelée, Wanfercée-Baulet (wa: ''Wanfercêye-Bålet''), and Wangenies. History Traces of agriculture dating back to the Neolithic Age were found in area known as Fleurjoux and Neuve Baraque. Later the site saw the construction of the Chaussée Brunehaut, a road network of uncertain origin, perhaps attributable to the Roman Empire. In October 1155, Henry IV of Luxembourg, also Count of Namur enfranchised the municipality which became the city of Fleurus. Henry IV had a castle in Heppignies. The town has given its name to three battles fought in the area : *The Battle of Fleurus (1622) in the Thirty Years' War. *The Battle of Fleurus (1690) in the Nine Years' War. *The Battle of Fleurus (1794) in the French Revolution ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Des Haricots Partout
''Des haricots partout'', written and drawn by Fournier, is the twenty-ninth album of the '' Spirou et Fantasio'' series, and the author's ninth and final contribution to the series. The story was serialised in '' Spirou'' magazine before it was released as a hardcover album in 1980. Story In ''Beans Everywhere'', the attack on the bridge of Pagor Tevat fails, fortunately. Fantasio is therefore able to inspect Kuor-Lamb and collect information on the way that the harvests of Kodo function. Spirou manages to contact with him thanks to the pigeon of Prabang; the rebels attempt to remove Spirou from the scene. United at last, Fantasio and Spirou develop a plan to overthrow the dictator. Benefiting from the departure of Matteo, the rebels make leave Spirou the country; this brings the Count de Champignac back in line with their cause. With the assistance of the WHO, where the Count has relations, they finally manage to unseat the dictator, who then flees the country. References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kodo Le Tyran
''Kodo le tyran'' ("Kodo the Tyrant"), written and drawn by Fournier, is the twenty-eighth album of the '' Spirou et Fantasio'' series, and the author's eighth, following the Spirou retirement of André Franquin. The story was initially serialised in '' Spirou'' magazine, before it was released as a hardcover album in 1979. Story In ''Kodo the Tyrant'', Spirou and Fantasio are in Burma and try to enter the small country of Catung, a dictatorship closed abroad. Thanks to a drunk pilot, John Madflying, they reach that point, but are separated. Fantasio meets the inspector general of the Mafia, his quasi-double, who controls really Catung, and this one the nap arms with the fist to take its place, because the inspector for submission to taking his retirement. Fantasio thus joined the capital and takes a certain pleasure to ridicule Jataka Kodo, the dictator. Spirou, it, are found in company of the rebels of Ava Savati. Those learn thanks to the pigeon from Prabang, a mole infilt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
L'Ankou
''L'Ankou'', written and drawn by Fournier, is the twenty-seventh album of the '' Spirou et Fantasio'' series, and the author's seventh, following the Spirou retirement of André Franquin. The story was initially serialised in '' Spirou'' magazine, before it was released as a hardcover album in 1977. Story In ''L'Ankou'', Ororéa invites Spirou and Fantasio to join her at a congress of magicians in Brittany. When they arrive, they meet strange L' Ankou, who objects to the presence of a nuclear thermal power station on his land. They then save Ororéa from an aggression, but the gangsters manage to escape. At their arrival at the hotel, they find out that Itoh Kata is amongst the magicians invited. The others are telepath Al Kazar, hypnotist monk Capuccino and telekinesist Rethros Athana. Those are currently developing a magic trick based on teleportation. Fantasio is used as guinea-pig during the first representation but is abducted by the gangsters. Ankou reappears and sugges ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Du Cidre Pour Les étoiles
''Du cidre pour les étoiles'' (''Cider for the Stars''), written and drawn by Fournier, is the twentysixth album of the '' Spirou et Fantasio'' series, and the author's sixth, following the Spirou retirement of André Franquin. The story was initially serialised in '' Spirou'' magazine before it was released as a hardcover album in 1976. Story In ''Cider for the Stars'', while en route to Champignac, Spirou and Fantasio are confronted with strange events: the villagers see extraterrestrials and animals panic. When they arrive at the castle, the Count tells them that he is, in fact, housing three extraterrestrials ("Ksoriens"), enrolled in a mycology training program, but that their love for cider had led them to become careless. One of them is wounded in the town and manages to regain the castle, but its saucer is stolen by foreign secret agents. A whole patrol of Ksoriens then proceeds to land in order to retrieve the saucer, but one of them is in turn kidnapped. The Ksoriens ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
