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Jean Giraud
AuthorBooks · Second hand1938-2012
Jean Henri Gaston Giraud was a French artist, cartoonist, and writer who worked in the Franco-Belgian bandes dessinées (BD) tradition. Giraud garnered worldwide acclaim predominantly under the pseudonym Mœbius for his fantasy/science-fiction work, and to a slightly lesser extent as Gir, which he used for his Western-themed work. Esteemed by Federico Fellini, Stan Lee, and Hayao Miyazaki, among others, he has been described as the most influential bande dessinée artist after Hergé.
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About Jean Giraud
Birth
1938
Death
2012
First book
1956
Years writing
56
Jean Henri Gaston Giraud was a French artist, cartoonist, and writer who worked in the Franco-Belgian bandes dessinées (BD) tradition. Giraud garnered worldwide acclaim predominantly under the pseudonym Mœbius for his fantasy/science-fiction work, and to a slightly lesser extent as Gir, which he used for his Western-themed work. Esteemed by Federico Fellini, Stan Lee, and Hayao Miyazaki, among others, he has been described as the most influential bande dessinée artist after Hergé.
Jean Giraud is globally recognized both by his real name and his famous pseudonym, Moebius.
His artistic versatility allowed him to excel in genres as diverse as westerns and science fiction.
He is the creator of fundamental comic works such as Lieutenant Blueberry, Arzach, and The Incal.
Beyond drawing, Giraud explored creative facets such as postage stamp design, painting, and acting.
Born in Nogent-sur-Marne, his legacy spans over two hundred works that have shaped the history of comics.
