Achdé

Infobox Comics creator
name = Achdé

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birthname = Hervé Darmenton
birthdate = birth date and age|1961|7|30
location = Lyon, France
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nationality = French
area = artist, writer
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notable works = "CRS=Détresse" "Les Damnés de la route" "Lucky Luke"
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Achdé, the pseudonym of Hervé Darmenton (July 30, 1961, Lyon), is a French comic book writer and artist. The pseudonym is based on the French pronunciation of his initials, “H.D.” (as "Tintin" creator Hergé's pen name based on the reversed initials “R.G.,” for Georges Rémi). After the death of Morris, the creator of "Lucky Luke", Achdé continued the task of drawing new "Lucky Luke" stories from 2003 onwards.

Biography

Before dedicating himself to his craft, Achdé worked as a doctor with a specialty in radiology, but abandoned a career in medicine in 1985 to dedicate himself fully to drawing. [ [http://www.comicvia.net/asp/mono/monografico.asp?id=1069 Entrevista Achde ] ] He began illustrating newspapers and self-published "Destins Croisés", his first comic book, in 1988.Cite web|last=Lambiek Comiclopedia|title=Achdé|url=http://lambiek.net/artists/a/achde.htm] He joined the French publishing house Dargaud in 1991 and created several new series, alone and in partnership, including "Fort Braillard", "Woker" (which concerns an interplanetary Tarzan), and "Doc Véto". In 1993, he launched the series "CRS=Détresse", CRS being a reference to the "Compagnies Républicaines de Sécurité", the French security forces attached to the national police force, who are deployed during riots and demonstrations.

Following the death of Morris, Achdé was given the assignment to carry on the "Lucky Luke" series in collaboration with writer Laurent Gerra, and has stated, "For me it’s been a childhood dream; when I was little, "Lucky Luke" was my favorite hero, and when I was young I knew I wanted to be a cartoonist." [Cite web|last= Comicvia |title= Entrevista Achde en el Salón del Cómic de Barcelona 2005 |url=http://www.comicvia.net/asp/mono/monografico.asp?id=1069|language=Spanish]

References

* [http://bdoubliees.com/journalspirou/auteurs1/achde.htm Achdé publications in "Spirou"] BDoubliées fr_icon
* [http://www.bedetheque.com/auteur-818-BD-Achde.html Achdé albums] Bedetheque fr_icon

Footnotes

External links

* [http://lambiek.net/artists/a/achde.htm Achdé biography] on Lambiek Comiclopedia
* [http://www.comicvia.net/asp/mono/monografico.asp?id=1069 Interview with Achdé, Barcelona, 2005] es icon