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Alexis (18 September 1946 – 7 September 1977) was the
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of Dominique Vallet (), a French
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, best known for his work on the series ''Al Crane'' and '' Superdupont''.


Biography

Alexis started working for ''
Pilote ''Pilote'' (), for a while subtitled ''the magazine of Asterix and Obelix'' (French: ''Le Journal D’Astérix et D’Obélix'' ) was a French comics magazine published from 1959 to 1989. Showcasing most of the major Franco-Belgian comics, French ...
'' magazine in 1968, providing illustrations and gags. In 1969, he began a collaboration with
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on the series ''Timoléon'', and started his working relationship with
Gotlib Marcel Gottlieb (14 July 1934 – 4 December 2016), known professionally as Gotlib, was a French comics creator and publisher. Through his own work and the magazines he co-founded, '' L'Écho des savanes'' and '' Fluide Glacial'', he was a key ...
on the film parody series ''Cinémastok'' in 1970. The partnership with Gotlib continued for several years, leading to the creation of the magazine ''
Fluide Glacial ''Fluide Glacial'' () is a monthly French comics magazine and a publishing house founded on 1 April 1975 by Gotlib, Alexis and . Since its foundation, it has featured the work of French and international authors and graphic artists such as , ...
'' in 1975 where the advertising parody series ''La Publicité dans la Joie'' was published. In 1976, Alexis started the humorous western series ''Al Crane'', in collaboration with
Gérard Lauzier Gérard Lauzier (30 November 1932 – 6 December 2008) was a French comics author and movie director, best known as one of the leading authors in the more adult-oriented Franco-Belgian comics, French comics scene of the 1970s and 1980s. Biography ...
, and in 1977 he succeeded Gotlib as artist of the series '' Superdupont'', written by
Jacques Lob Jacques Lob (19 August 1932 – 24 May 1990) was a French comic book creator, known for several Franco-Belgian comics, comics creations, including ''Superdupont''. His series ''Le Transperceneige'', later continued by Benjamin Legrand, was adapte ...
. While working on the post-apocalyptic work ''
Le Transperceneige ''Snowpiercer'' (French language, French: ''Le Transperceneige'' ) is a four-volume post-apocalyptic, climate fiction graphic novel written by Jacques Lob and illustrated by Jean-Marc Rochette. The first volume was serialized in 1982 and publishe ...
'', Alexis died as a result of a ruptured aneurysm on 7 September 1977, in Paris. His final work was later completed by Jean-Marc Rochette.


Bibliography

* ''Timoléon'' with
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** 1. ''Time is Money'' (1974, Dargaud, ) ** 2. ''4 pas dans l'avenir'' (1975, Dargaud, ) ** 3. ''Joseph le borgne'' (1975, Dargaud, ) * ''Cinémastock'' with
Gotlib Marcel Gottlieb (14 July 1934 – 4 December 2016), known professionally as Gotlib, was a French comics creator and publisher. Through his own work and the magazines he co-founded, '' L'Écho des savanes'' and '' Fluide Glacial'', he was a key ...
** 1. ''Cinémastock'' (1974, Dargaud, ) ** 2. ''Cinémastock 2'' (1975, Dargaud, ) * ''Avatars et coquecigrues'' (1975, Audie, ) * ''Superdupont'' with
Jacques Lob Jacques Lob (19 August 1932 – 24 May 1990) was a French comic book creator, known for several Franco-Belgian comics, comics creations, including ''Superdupont''. His series ''Le Transperceneige'', later continued by Benjamin Legrand, was adapte ...
and Gotlib (1977, Audie, ) * ''Al Crane'' with
Gérard Lauzier Gérard Lauzier (30 November 1932 – 6 December 2008) was a French comics author and movie director, best known as one of the leading authors in the more adult-oriented Franco-Belgian comics, French comics scene of the 1970s and 1980s. Biography ...
** 1. ''Les aventures d'Al Crane'' (1977, Dargaud, ) ** 2. ''Le retour d'Al Crane'' (1978, Dargaud, ) * ''Et patati, et patata'' (1978, Dargaud, ) * ''Fantaisies Solitaires'' (1978, Audie, ) * ''Dans la joie jusqu'au cou'' with Gotlib (1979, Audie, )


References


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Alexis publications in ''Pilote''
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