- Batem
Infobox Comics creator
name = Batem
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caption = Batem at the International Comic Festival of Sollies Ville, France
birthname = Luc Collin
birthdate = birth date and age|1960|4|6
location =Kamina , former Belgian Congo
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nationality = Belgian
area = artist
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notable works = "Marsupilami "
awards =Luc Collin, best known by the pen name Batem (born
April 6 ,1960 inMolde ) is a Belgiancomics artist best known as the artist successor ofAndré Franquin of the series "Marsupilami ".Biography
Collin started his career in the studio of colorist Vittorio Leonardo, and at S.E.P.P. ("Société d'Edition, de Presse et de Publicité"), a subsidiary company of
Dupuis that specialised on audiovisual adaptations of the characters that are the property of "Spirou". Collin worked on several merchandising projects involving "Shoe", the "Snorky" and the "Marsupilami".cite web|last= Lambiek Comiclopedia |title= Batem (Luc Collin) |url=http://lambiek.net/artists/b/batem.htm ]In 1987 Franquin asked him to do the artwork of "Marsupilami". He has illustrated stories of the series since, starting with "
La Queue du Marsupilami " (1987), initially working with Franquin himself and several writers, such as Greg, Yann, Fauche, Éric Adam and Dugomier. The most recent album, "Red monster" was published in 2008.Bibliography
*"
Marsupilami ", 19 albums, with Greg, Yann,André Franquin (writer), and several other scenarists;Marsu Productions , 1987-2005.
* "Sam Speed" (as writer), with Stéphane Colman, MO/CDM and Madeline, La Sirène.
* "Gaz à tous les étages", 2003.References
* [http://www.brusselsbdtour.com/default.aspx?section=BioAuteurs Batem bio] access BDbios brusselsbdtour.com fr_icon
* [http://bdoubliees.com/journalspirou/auteurs1/batem.htm Batem publications in "Spirou"] BDoubliées fr_iconFootnotes
External links
* [http://lambiek.net/artists/b/batem.htm Batem biography] on Lambiek Comiclopedia
* [http://www.marsupilami.com/site/fr/index.php?pg=aut_batem Batem bio] Marsupilami.com fr_icon
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