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comics author. Morvan studied arts at the Institut Saint-Luc in Brussels. Morvan started out as a comics artist, but soon realised that his true strength is storytelling, and so now he is best known as a comics writer. He resides in

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'' with Philippe Buchet. He has published more than 230 comics to date.

Awards

* 2002: nominated for the Youth Award (9-12 years) at the Angoulême International Comics Festival, France * 2004: nominated for the Youth Award (9–12 years) at the Angoulême International Comics Festival * 2006: Youth Award (9–12 years) at the Angoulême International Comics Festival ** Νominated for Best Youth Comic at the Prix Saint-Michel, Brussels, Belgium * 2007: Best Youth Comic at the Prix Saint-Michel * 2008: nominated for Best Story at the Prix Saint-Michel

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1969 births Living people Writers from Reims French comics writers Spirou et Fantasio French male writers {{Europe-comics-creator-stub