Derib (born Claude de Ribaupierre on August 8, 1944, in

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Switzerland ). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ...

) is a Swiss

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creator. He is most well known for creating the comics

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and

Yakari ''Yakari'' is a Franco-Belgian comic book series, aimed at a younger audience, originally written by Job, and illustrated by Derib, both from Switzerland. The series is now written by Frenchman Joris Chamblain. ''Yakari'' is one of the best-kno ...

Awards

* 1974: ''Best Comic'' at the

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* 1978: '' Best Foreign Artist'' at the

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* 1982: '' Youth Award (9-12 years)'' at the Angoulême International Comics Festival * 1994: nominated for Best German-language Comic/Comic-related Publication at the

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* 2005: nominated for the Best Series Award at the Angoulême International Comics Festival * 2006: '' Youth Award (7-8 years)'' at the Angoulême International Comics Festival

Sources

Derib publications in ''Spirou''
BDoubliées
BDParadisio.com

External links

Official website
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Derib official website

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