François Walthéry

Infobox Comics creator
name = François Walthéry


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birthdate = birth date and age|1946|1|17
location = Argenteau, Belgium
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nationality = Belgian
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notable works = "Natacha" "Rubine"
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François Walthéry (born January 17, 1946 in Argenteau near Liège) is a Belgian comics artist, best known for his series featuring an adventurous flight attendant, "Natacha".

Biography

Walthéry began his career in 1962 during studies at the Institut Saint-Luc in Liège, when he collaborated with scenario writer Mittéï to create his first comic, "Pipo".cite web | last =Lambiek Comiclopedia| title = François Walthéry | url = http://lambiek.net/artists/w/walthery_francois.htm] The following year, Walthéry started working for Peyo, assisting on "The Smurfs", "Johan et Pirlouit" and "Benoît Brisefer". Eventually he assumed creative responsibility of the series "Jacky et Célestin", taking over from Will.

He started his best known work series in 1967, working with a script by Gos to create "Natacha".cite web | last =Dupuis Publishing| title = François Walthéry | url = http://www.dupuis.com/servlet/jpecat?pgm=VIEW_AUTHOR&lang=UK&AUTEUR_ID=96] Several years in the making, the series did not make its debut until February 26, 1970, in the comics magazine "Spirou".Cite web|last=BDoubliées|title=Spirou année 1970|url=http://bdoubliees.com/journalspirou/annees/1970.htm|language=French]

Partial bibliography

*"Natacha"
#"Natacha, hôtesse de l'air" (written by Gos), Dupuis, 1971.
#"Natacha et le Maharadjah" (written by Gos), Dupuis, 1972.
#"La mémoire de métal" (written by Étienne Borgers), Dupuis, 1974. Also contains "Un brin de panique" (written by Marc Wasterlain)
#"Un Trône pour Natacha" (written by Maurice Tillieux), Dupuis, 1975.
#"Double vol", (written by Mittéï and Walthéry, Dupuis, 1976. Also contains "L'étoile du berger" (written by Gos) and "Un tour de passe-passe" (written by Lemasque).
#"Le treizième apôtre" (written by Maurice Tillieux), Dupuis, 1978.
#"L'hôtesse et Mona Lisa" (written by Mittéï, additional art by Pierre Seron), Dupuis, 1979. Also contains "Natacha et les petits miquets" (written by Walthéry and Mittéï).
#"Instantanés pour Caltech" (written by Étienne Borgers, additional art by Jidéhem), Dupuis, 1981.
#"Les machines incertaines" (written by Étienne Borgers, additional art by Jidéhem), Dupuis, 1983.
#"L'ile d'outre-monde" (written by Marc Wasterlain, additional art by Will), Dupuis, 1984.
#"Le grand pari" (written by Mittéï, additional art by Laudec), Dupuis, 1985.
#"Les culottes de fer" (written by Mittéï, additional art by Laudec), Dupuis, 1986.
#"Les nomades du ciel" (written by Raoul Cauvin, additional art by Laudec), Dupuis, 1988.
#"Cauchemirage" (written by Mythic, additional art by Mittéï), Marsu Productions, 1989.
#"La ceinture du Cherchemidi" (written by Peyo, additional art by Mittéï), Marsu Productions, 1992.
#"L'ange blond" (written by Maurice Tillieux, additional art by Georges Van Linthout), Marsu Productions, 1994.
#"La veuve noire" (written by Michel Dusart, additional art by Georges Van Linthout), Marsu Productions, 1997.
#"Natacha et les dinosaures" (written by Marc Wasterlain), Marsu Productions, 1998.

*"Le Vieux Bleu" (written by Raoul Cauvin), Dupuis, 1980

* "Le p'tit bout d'chique"
#"Le p'tit bout d'chique", Marsu Productions, 1989
#"Bout à bout" (written by Serdu), Marsu Productions, 1992
#"En vacances" (written by Michel Dusart, art by Mittéï), Marsu Productions, 1994
#"De fête en fête" (script and art by Mittéï), Marsu Productions, 1996
#"T'énerve pas, papa!" (script and art by Mittéï), Marsu Productions, 1997
#"Blanc comme neige" (script and art by Mittéï), Marsu Productions, 1998

*"Rubine"
#"Les mémoires troubles" (written by Mythic), Le Lombard, 1993
#"Fenêtre sur rue" (written by Mythic), Le Lombard, 1994
#"Le second témoin" (written by Mythic), Le Lombard, 1995
#"Serial killer" (written by Mythic, art by Dragan De Lazare), Le Lombard, 1996
#"La disparue d'Halloween" (written by Mythic, art by Dragan De Lazare), Le Lombard, 1997
#"America" (written by Mythic, art by Dragan De Lazare), Le Lombard, 1998
#"Devoirs de vacances" (written by Mythic, art by Dragan De Lazare), Le Lombard, 2000
#"96 heures" (written by Mythic, art by Dragan De Lazare), Le Lombard, 2002
#"Cité modèle" (written by Mythic, art by Boyan), Le Lombard, 2004
#"Série noire" (written by Mythic, art by Boyan), Le Lombard, 2006

ources

* [http://bdoubliees.com/journalspirou/auteurs6/walthery.htm François Walthéry publications in "Spirou"] BDoubliées fr_icon
* [http://www.bedetheque.com/auteur-751-BD-Waltery-Fran%E7ois.html François Walthéry albums] Bedetheque fr_icon;Footnotes

External links

* [http://www.walthery.com/ Walthery official site] fr_icon
* [http://lambiek.net/artists/w/walthery_francois.htm François Walthéry biography] on Lambiek Comiclopedia
* [http://www.dupuis.com/servlet/jpecat?pgm=VIEW_AUTHOR&lang=UK&AUTEUR_ID=96 François Walthéry biography] on Dupuis