Job (comics)

Infobox Comics creator


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birthname = André Jobin
birthdate = birth date and age|1927|10|25
location = Délémont, Switzerland
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notable works = "Yakari"
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Job, born André Jobin on October 25 1927 is a Swiss francophone comics creator. He is probably best known for his Western children's comics series "Yakari", of which he has written the scenario since 1973.

Biography

André Jobin was born in Délémont, Switzerland. He became a journalist and founded in 1964 fonde une Le Crapaud à lunettes, a magazine for children.

In 1967, he met Derib and hired him. In 1967 they publlished together the adventures of hibou Pythagore. In 1969, he created the series Yakari, drawned by Derib. He created the eponymous magazine.

In 1991, he is awrded by the Sierre festival for his whole work.

eries

* The adventures of Pythagore (4 albums)
* Yakari (37 albums)

References

http://www.bedetheque.com/auteur-2136-BD-Job.html