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Sfar is neither the first nor the only significant Jewish contributor to French comics. Jews who have left their mark on what the French call “bandes dessinées” and regard as a serious art form include, for instance, René Goscinny, the co-creator of the iconic French comic book Asterix, and Marcel Gotlib, whose satirical creations helped propel French comics into adult territory in the ...
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Sfar was born in Nice. He is considered one of the most important artists of the new wave of Franco-Belgian comics. Many of his comics were published by L'Association which was founded in 1990 by Jean-Christophe Menu and six other artists. He also worked together with many of the new movement's main artists, e.g. David B. and Lewis Trondheim. The D...
In English
1. Klezmer: Tales of the Wild East, First Second Books, New York, 2006. 2. Vampire Loves, First Second Books, New York, 2006. 3. Sardine in Outer Space, 6 volumes, with Emmanuel Guibert, First Second Books, New York, 2006-2008. 4. The Professor's Daughter, with Emmanuel Guibert, First Second Books, New York, 2007. 5. The Rabbi's Cat, Pantheon, 2007. 6. The Rabbi's Cat 2, Pantheon, 2008. 7. Little Vampire, First Second Books, New York, 2008. 8. Dungeon(since 1998, with Lewis Trondheim and coll...
In French
1. Petrus Barbygère (with Pierre Dubois, scenario) 1.1. L'elficologue (1996, Delcourt, ISBN 2-84055-082-2) 1.2. Le croquemitaine d'écume (1997, Delcourt, ISBN 2-84055-136-5) 1. Les Potamoks (with José-Luis Munuera, art) 1.1. 1. Terra Incognita (1996, Delcourt, ISBN 2-84055-088-1) 1.2. 2. Les fontaines rouges (1996, Delcourt, ISBN 2-84055-110-1) 1.3. 3. Nous et le désert (1997, Delcourt, ISBN 2-84055-147-0) 1. La Fille du professeur (1997, with Emmanuel Guibert (art), Dupuis, ISBN 2-8001-2481-...
Gainsbourg (Vie héroïque)(2010)The Rabbi's Cat (2011), released June 2011 (French title: Le Chat du Rabbin)1998: Award for First Comic Book and René Goscinny Award at the Angoulême International Comics Festival, France2000: Nominated for Best Comic Book and for the Youth Award (9 to 12 years) at the Angoulême International Comics Festival2001: Nominated for Best Scenario and for the Humour Award at the Angoulême International Comics Festival2002: Nominated for Best Artwork and the Canal BD Award at the Angoulême International Comics FestivalApr 14, 2021 · Joann Sfar is a French graphic novelist, director, and novelist born in Nice in 1971. Of Algerian and Ukrainian origin, part of his prolific work blends Sephardic and Ashkenazi traditions, notably in the Klezmer comic book series and The Rabbi’s Cat, adapted for film, translated into several languages and winner of the Will Eisner Prize. He ...
Aug 28, 1971 · Joann Sfar (born August 28, 1971 in Nice) is a French comics artist, comic book creator, and film director. Sfar is considered one of the most important artists of the new wave of Franco-Belgian comics. Many of his comics were published by L'Association which was founded in 1990 by Jean-Christophe Menu and six other artists.
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Aug 30, 2011 · "But they are comic book." Sfar writes for adults, ... Then a teenager growing up in the south of France, the young comic book artist knew Gainsbourg only from afar, and mostly from his infamously ...
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The series has been reprinted, at least in part, in English. The Rabbi's Cat (French title: Le Chat du Rabbin) is a series of comic fantasy comic books created by Joann Sfar. It was originally published in France by Dargaud as a series of graphic albums. English translations of the first five stories have been released by Pantheon Books.
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Apr 13, 2012 · Take a journey with award-winning graphic novelist Joann Sfar as he finds inspiration in his Algerian-Jewish heritage and the lively streets and cafes of his current home in France. Joann Sfar Draws from Memory sets the stage for viewers with a fun, ten-minute opening segment about the history and maturation of the art form.
