Derib (born Claude de Ribaupierre on August 8, 1944, in
La Tour-de-Peilz,
Switzerland)
is a Swiss
francophone
French became an international language in the Middle Ages, when the power of the Kingdom of France made it the second international language, alongside Latin. This status continued to grow into the 18th century, by which time French was the ...
comics creator. He is most well known for creating the comics
Buddy Longway and
Yakari.
Awards
* 1974: ''Best Comic'' at the
Prix Saint-Michel
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,
Belgium
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* 1978: ''
Best Foreign Artist'' 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 L ...
,
France
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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
Max & Moritz Prizes
The Max & Moritz Prize is a prize for comic books, comic strips, and other similar materials which has been awarded at each of the biennial International Comics Shows of Erlangen since 1984. It is open to all material published in Germany.
1984 ...
,
Germany
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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
*
Derib official website
on Lambiek Comiclopedia
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1944 births
Living people
People from Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut District
Swiss comics artists
Swiss comics writers