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magazine, where he would produce the largest part of his oeuvre and with whom he would remain associated with until the end of his life. Because the magazine could not receive foreign comic strip material during the war, as the main local artist, he drew most of the comics during that period. He took
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elements, and became one of the defining styles of the Franco-Belgian comics. He also had a few young cartoonists living with him in his studio in
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He also pursued sculpting and painting, mainly for his private use or for family and friends. His illustrations for stories like
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strip (and for having introduced the Fantasio character) and the creator of one of the first major European western strips,
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Jijé is one of the few European artists to have worked on both realistic and humorous features. After starting in a
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He is held in high esteem by many of his peers, both those he tutored like Franquin and Moebius, and others.
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magazine, has said that "If Hergé is considered as God the Father, then Jijé undoubtedly is the Godfather".
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In his writing, he can be seen as a transitional figure between the classic hero-driven comics like
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De Weyer, Geert (2005). "Eddy Paape". In België gestript, pp. 147-148. Tielt: Lannoo.
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De Weyer, Geert (2005). "Jijé". In België gestript, pp. 132–134. Tielt: Lannoo.
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But Jijé was also the first master of the Franco-Belgian realistic comic, with
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de Grand Ry, Michel; Nizette, André; Lechat, Jean-Louis (1986). "Jijé".
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style, he went on to create his own distinctive style, the so-called
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Blondin, Cirage, Prof. Labarbousse and guest star "
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Index


Gedinne
Belgium
Versailles
France
Spirou et Fantasio
Blondin et Cirage
Jerry Spring
full list
Signature of Jijé
[ʒilɛ̃]
[ʒiʒe]
Belgian
comics artist
Spirou et Fantasio
Jerry Spring

Marsupilami
Gedinne
Namur
Maredsous
The Adventures of Tintin
Blondin et Cirage
Petits Belges
Walloon
Spirou
Spirou et Fantasio
Rob-Vel
American series
Red Ryder

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