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Pierre-François "David" Beauchard (; born 9 February 1959), also known by the pen name David B., is a French
comic book A comic book, also called comicbook, comic magazine or (in the United Kingdom and Ireland) simply comic, is a publication that consists of comics art in the form of sequential juxtaposed panels that represent individual scenes. Panels are of ...
artist and writer, and one of the founders of .


Biography

After studying advertising at the Duperré School of Applied Arts in
Paris Paris () is the Capital city, capital and List of communes in France with over 20,000 inhabitants, 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), ma ...
, Beauchard began working in comics in 1985 (''Pas de samba pour capitaine Tonnerre''), and wrote and illustrated stories in numerous magazines, including ''Okapi'', ''À suivre'', ''Tintin Reporter'', and ''Chic''. His distinctive
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style was influenced by
Georges Pichard Georges Pichard (17 January 1920 – 7 June 2003) was a French comics artist, known for numerous magazine covers, serial publications and albums, stereotypically featuring partially exposed voluptuous women. Biography A native of Paris, he was ...
and
Jacques Tardi Jacques Tardi (; born 30 August 1946) is a French comic artist. He is often credited solely as Tardi. Biography Tardi was born on 30 August 1946 in Valence, Drôme. After graduating from the École nationale des beaux-arts de Lyon and the Éco ...
, among others. In 1990, he co-founded the independent publisher
L'Association L'Association is a French publishing house located in Paris which publishes comic books. It was founded in May 1990 by Jean-Christophe Menu, Lewis Trondheim, David B., Mattt Konture, Patrice Killoffer, Stanislas, and Mokeït. L'Association ...
, which became a major force in French small-press comics. His comics appeared in the
L'Association L'Association is a French publishing house located in Paris which publishes comic books. It was founded in May 1990 by Jean-Christophe Menu, Lewis Trondheim, David B., Mattt Konture, Patrice Killoffer, Stanislas, and Mokeït. L'Association ...
anthology magazine ''Lapin'' and in numerous small-format books. Much of his work in the 1990s was
dream art Dream art is any form of art that is directly based on a material from one's dreams, or a material that resembles dreams, but not directly based on them. History The first known reference to dream art was in the 12th century, when Charles Coop ...
, collected in ''le Cheval blême'' and ''les Incidents de la nuit''. From 1996 to 2003, he created the acclaimed six-volume
autobiographical An autobiography, sometimes informally called an autobio, is a self-written account of one's own life. It is a form of biography. Definition The word "autobiography" was first used deprecatingly by William Taylor in 1797 in the English peri ...
epic ''l'Ascension du Haut Mal'' (meaning, literally, "The Rise of the High Evil" but published in English as ''
Epileptic Epilepsy is a group of non-communicable neurological disorders characterized by recurrent epileptic seizures. Epileptic seizures can vary from brief and nearly undetectable periods to long periods of vigorous shaking due to abnormal electrical ...
'', "haut mal" indicating what is referred to in English as a
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). It was the first of his long works to be translated into English, and is now considered to be among the masterpieces of recent Franco-Belgian comics. The series has been repeatedly nominated for prizes at the
Angoulême International Comics Festival The Angoulême International Comics Festival (french: Festival international de la bande dessinée d'Angoulême) is the second largest comics festival in Europe after the Lucca Comics & Games in Italy, and the third biggest in the world after ...
: in 2002, the fourth volume received the
Angoulême International Comics Festival Prize for Scenario This Prize for Scenario is awarded to comics authors at the Angoulême International Comics Festival. In the following list, the winner of the award is listed first, followed by the nominees. 1990s * 1993: '' Saigon-Hanoï'' by Cosey, Dupuis * 1 ...
and in 1998 and in 2004, volumes 2 and 6 were nominated for the Prize for Best Comic Book. Since 1997, he has also worked for publishers other than
L'Association L'Association is a French publishing house located in Paris which publishes comic books. It was founded in May 1990 by Jean-Christophe Menu, Lewis Trondheim, David B., Mattt Konture, Patrice Killoffer, Stanislas, and Mokeït. L'Association ...
, and has collaborated with other authors such as
Joann Sfar Joann Sfar (; born 28 August 1971) is a French comics artist, comic book creator, novelist, and film director. Life and career Sfar was born in Nice, the son of Lilou, a pop singer, who died when he was three, and André Sfar, a lawyer well kn ...
, Christophe Blain, and Emmanuel Guibert. In 1998, he was named ''European Cartoonist of the year'' by
The Comics Journal ''The Comics Journal'', often abbreviated ''TCJ'', is an American magazine of news and criticism pertaining to comic books, comic strips and graphic novels. Known for its lengthy interviews with comic creators, pointed editorials and scathing r ...
. In 2005 Beauchard was awarded the
Ignatz Award The Ignatz Awards recognize outstanding achievements in comics and cartooning by small press creators or creator-owned projects published by larger publishers. They have been awarded each year at the Small Press Expo since 1997, only skipping ...
for Outstanding Artist. With historical assistance by Jean-Pierre Filiu, Beauchard published the 2012 graphic novel ''Best of Enemies: A History of US and Middle East Relations'' through
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. It was translated to English by Edward Gauvin.


Bibliography

* ''le Timbre maudit'' (
Bayard Presse Bayard Presse is one of the oldest press and publishing companies of France, being founded in 1870. The company has various media outlets both in its native France and abroad. As of 2019, it reports approximately two thousand employees, two hundred ...
, 1986) * ''les Leçons du nourrisson savant'' ( Le Seuil, 1990) *# ''les Leçons du nourrisson savant'' (1990) *# ''le Nourrisson savant et ses parents'' (1990) * ''le Cheval blême'' (
L'Association L'Association is a French publishing house located in Paris which publishes comic books. It was founded in May 1990 by Jean-Christophe Menu, Lewis Trondheim, David B., Mattt Konture, Patrice Killoffer, Stanislas, and Mokeït. L'Association ...
, 1992) * ''le Cercueil de course'' (L'Association, 1993) * ''le Livre somnambule'' ( Automne 67, 1994) * ''le Messie discret'' in ''le Retour de Dieu'' ( Autrement, 1994) * ''le Nain jaune'' ( Cornélius, 1993–1994) *# ''Tome 1'' (1993) *# ''Tome 2'' (1993) *# ''Tome 3'' (1994) *# ''Tome 4'' (1994) *# ''Tome 5'' (1994) * ''la Bombe familiale'' (L'Association, 1997) * ''le Tengû carré'' (
Dargaud Société Dargaud, doing business as Les Éditions Dargaud, is a publisher of Franco-Belgian comics series, headquartered in the 18th arrondissement of Paris. It was founded in 1936 by Georges Dargaud (), publishing its first comics in 1943. ...
, 1997) * ''les 4 Savants'' (Cornélius, 1996–1998) *# ''le Démon à tête d'entrailles'' (1996) *# ''la Circonvolution de la peur'' (1997) *# ''le Paradis terrestre'' (1998) * ''L'Association en Égypte'' (with Golo,
Edmond Baudoin Edmond Baudoin (born 23 April 1942 in Nice) is a French artist, illustrator, and writer of sequential art and graphic novels. Biography Baudoin left school at the age of 16 and went into military service. He later worked as an accountant at the ...
, Jean-Christophe Menu) (L'Association, 1998) * ''Maman a des problèmes'' (with
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) (L'Association, 1999) * ''Hiram Lowatt et Placido'' (with
Christophe Blain Christophe Blain (born 10 August 1970) is a French comic book author. Life and career Blain was born in Gennevilliers. He studied visual arts in Cherbourg and began drawing comics during his military service, first published by Albin Miche ...
) (Dargaud, 2000) *# ''la Révolte de Hop-Frog'' (2000) *# ''les Ogres'' (2000) * ''la Ville des mauvais rêves'' (with
Joann Sfar Joann Sfar (; born 28 August 1971) is a French comics artist, comic book creator, novelist, and film director. Life and career Sfar was born in Nice, the son of Lilou, a pop singer, who died when he was three, and André Sfar, a lawyer well kn ...
) (Dargaud, 2000) *# ''Urani'' (2000) * ''le Capitaine écarlate'' (with Emmanuel Guibert) (
Dupuis Éditions Dupuis S.A. () is a Belgian publisher of comic albums and magazines. Based in Marcinelle near Charleroi, Dupuis was founded in 1922 by Jean Dupuis, and is mostly famous for its comic albums and magazines. It is originally a French ...
, 2000) * ''la Lecture des ruines'' (Dupuis, 2001) * ''les Incidents de la nuit'' (L'Association, 1999–2002) *# ''Tome 1'' (1999) *# ''les Traces du dieu Enn'' (2000) *# ''l'Embuscade'' (2002) * ''l'Ascension du Haut Mal'' (''
Epileptic Epilepsy is a group of non-communicable neurological disorders characterized by recurrent epileptic seizures. Epileptic seizures can vary from brief and nearly undetectable periods to long periods of vigorous shaking due to abnormal electrical ...
'') (L'Association, 1996–2003) *# ''Tome 1'' (1996) *# ''Tome 2'' (1997) *# ''Tome 3'' (1998) *# ''Tome 4'' (1999) *# ''Tome 5'' (2000) *# ''Tome 6'' (2003) * ''les Chercheurs de trésors'' (Dargaud, 2003–2004) *# ''l'Ombre de Dieu'' (2003) *# ''la Ville froide'' (2004) * ''Babel'' (
Coconino Press Coconino Press is an Italian publisher of comic books, founded in 2000 in Bologna, Italy. They are notable for their translations of comic books from around the world, including the Americans Daniel Clowes, Jason Lutes, Simon Hanselmann and A ...
, 2004) *# ''Tome 1'' (2004) *# ''Tome 2'' (2006) * ''les Complots nocturnes'' (Futuropolis, 2005) * ''Zèbre'' (Tartamudo, 2005) * ''le Jardin armé et autres histoires'' (Futuropolis, 2006) * ''2 Rêves'' (Brüsel, 2007) * ''Par les chemins noirs'' (Futuropolis, 2007) * ''Journal d'Italie 1,
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'' (2010http://livre.fnac.com/a2774694/Journal-d-Italie-T1-Trieste-Bologne-David-B?PID=1&Mn=-1&Ra=-1&To=0&Nu=-1&Fr=1 ) * ''Best of Enemies: A History of US and Middle East Relations'' (SelfMadeHero, 2012)


Awards

* 2000:
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, Prize for Scenario, for ''L'ascension du Haut Mal'' Tome 4 * 2005:
Ignatz Award The Ignatz Awards recognize outstanding achievements in comics and cartooning by small press creators or creator-owned projects published by larger publishers. They have been awarded each year at the Small Press Expo since 1997, only skipping ...
, Outstanding Artist, for ''Epileptic''


Notes


References


David Beauchard publications in ''(A SUIVRE)''
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