Philippe Adamov (27 June 1956 – 3 February 2020) was a
French
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cartoonist.
Biography
Adamov took up cartooning upon his discovery of the works of
Harold Foster and
Jijé. After a few months at
École Estienne, he worked as a decorator at
René Laloux Studios. In 1978, he began drawing, starting with covers of television series ''
Ulysses 31''. He began publishing comics in the magazine ''Okapi'' in 1983.
The journalist Henri Filippini noticed Adamov's talent and brought him to
Glénat Editions. He was now a professional cartoonist. Some of his works from this time include ''Dayak'' and ''L'Impératrice rouge''. In 2004, he moved to
Éditions Albin Michel and collaborated with novelist
Jean-Christophe Grangé
Jean-Christophe Grangé (born 15 July 1961) is a French mystery writer, journalist, and screenwriter.
Grangé was born in Paris. He was a journalist before setting up his own press agency L & G.
Bibliography
* '' Le Vol des cigognes'' (1994)
** ...
to write ''La Malédiction de Zener''.
Philippe Adamov died on 3 February 2020 at the age of 63.
Publications
* ''Le Vent des dieux'' (1985–1991)
* ''Les Eaux de Mortelune'' (1986–2000)
* ''Dayak'' (1993–1997)
* ''L'Impératrice rouge'' (1999–2003)
* ''La Malédiction de Zener'' (2004–2009)
* ''Dakota'' (2012–2016)
References
External links
Lambiek Comiclopedia article.
1956 births
2020 deaths
French comics writers
French comics artists
20th-century French illustrators
21st-century French male artists
Artists from London
Place of death missing
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