Angoulême International Comics Festival Prize for First Comic Book
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This Prize for First Comic Book is awarded to comics authors at the Angoulême International Comics Festival
between 1985 and 1988, when it was replaced by the Coup de Coeur, an award for the best comic book by authors with at most three publications. Since 2002, the prize is again called Prize for first comic book, even though it remains a prize for one of the first three comic books of an author.
Both awards have been included in this list.
As is the customary practice in Wikipedia for listing awards such as Oscar
results, the winner of the award for that year is listed first, the others listed below are the nominees.
Angoulême International Comics Festival
The Angoulême International Comics Festival is the largest comics festival in Europe. It has occurred every year since 1974 in Angoulême, France, in the month of January.The four-day festival is notable for awarding several prestigious prizes in cartooning...
between 1985 and 1988, when it was replaced by the Coup de Coeur, an award for the best comic book by authors with at most three publications. Since 2002, the prize is again called Prize for first comic book, even though it remains a prize for one of the first three comic books of an author.
Both awards have been included in this list.
As is the customary practice in Wikipedia for listing awards such as Oscar
Academy Awards
An Academy Award, also known as an Oscar, is an accolade bestowed by the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry, including directors, actors, and writers...
results, the winner of the award for that year is listed first, the others listed below are the nominees.
1980s
- 1985: Quéquette blues by BaruBaruBaru was an extinct genus of Australian mekosuchine crocodilian. It was semi-aquatic, around 4 m in length. Being semi-aquatic its habitat was around fresh pools of water in wet forests, ambushing their prey, much like modern species...
, DargaudDargaudLes Éditions Dargaud is a publisher of Franco-Belgian comics series, headquartered in the 18th arrondissement of Paris. It was founded in 1943 by Georges Dargaud.Initially, Dargaud published novels for women... - 1986: Crève-coeur by Gotting, Futuropolis
- 1987: Jo Engo: La grande fièvre by Fremond, Albin MichelÉditions Albin MichelÉditions Albin Michel is a French publisher. It was founded in 1911 by Albin Michel.-External links:*...
- 1988: Le soleil des loups by Qwak and Gonnort, Vents d’Ouest
- 1989: Le journal d’Henriette by Dupuy and BerberianDupuy and BerberianPhilippe Dupuy and Charles Berberian are French cartoonists most famous for their series of Franco-Belgian comics albums featuring the character Monsieur Jean....
1990s
- 1990: Séjour en Afrique by Garrigue and Coudray, RackhamRackhamRackham is a French miniature and role-playing games production company founded in 1997 by Jean Bey, CEO and Creative Director....
- 1991: Julius Corentin: L’origine by Mathieu, DelcourtDelcourt (publisher)Delcourt is a French publishing house that specializes in comics and manga.It was founded in 1986 through the fusion of the magazines Charlie Mensuel and Pilote...
- 1992: Adios Palomita by Lamy, VatinVatinVatin is a village in Serbia. It is situated in the Vršac municipality, in the South Banat District, Vojvodina province. The village has a Serb ethnic majority and its population numbering 239 people .-Name:...
and Clément - 1993: Le bar du vieux Français by Jean-Philippe StassenJean-Philippe StassenJean-Philippe Stassen, born on 14 March 1966 in Liège is a Belgian comics creator best known for Deogratias, A Tale of Rwanda.-Biography:...
and Denis Lapière, DupuisDupuisÉditions Dupuis S.A. is a Belgian publisher of comic books and magazines.Based in Marcinelle near Charleroi, Dupuis was founded in 1922 by Jean Dupuis, and is mostly famous for its comic albums and magazines. It is originally a French language publisher, but publishes many editions both in French... - 1994: Slaloms part 1 by Lewis TrondheimLewis TrondheimLewis Trondheim , born 11 December 1964, is an extremely prolific French cartoonist and one of the founders of the independent publisher L'Association. Both his silent comic La Mouche and Kaput and Zösky have been made into animated cartoons...
- 1995: HorologiumHorologiumHorologium is a small and faint constellation in the southern sky . Its name is Latin for clock. It was created in the 18th century by Abbé Nicolas Louis de Lacaille, who originally named it Horologium Oscillitorium after the pendulum clock to honour its inventor, Christiaan Huygens...
part 1 by Fabrice Lebeault - 1996: L’oeil du chat by Fabio
- 1997: Journal part 1 by Fabrice NeaudFabrice NeaudFabrice Neaud is a French comics artist. He got his baccalaureate in literature in 1986. He studied philosophy during two years. Then he entered an art school and studied there four years. In 1991 he quit the school...
- 1998: La fille du professeur by Joann SfarJoann SfarJoann Sfar is a French comics artist, comic book creator and film director.-Life and career:Sfar was born in Nice. He is considered one of the most important artists of the new wave of Franco-Belgian comics. Many of his comics were published by L'Association which was founded in 1990 by...
and Emmanuel Guibert, DupuisDupuisÉditions Dupuis S.A. is a Belgian publisher of comic books and magazines.Based in Marcinelle near Charleroi, Dupuis was founded in 1922 by Jean Dupuis, and is mostly famous for its comic albums and magazines. It is originally a French language publisher, but publishes many editions both in French... - 1999: Quelques jours d’été by Chabouté
2000s
- 2000: Le réducteur de vitesse by Christophe Blain, DupuisDupuisÉditions Dupuis S.A. is a Belgian publisher of comic books and magazines.Based in Marcinelle near Charleroi, Dupuis was founded in 1922 by Jean Dupuis, and is mostly famous for its comic albums and magazines. It is originally a French language publisher, but publishes many editions both in French...
- Bretagne by Pierre Wazem, Les Humanoïdes AssociésLes Humanoïdes AssociésLes Humanoïdes Associés is a French publishing house specialising in comics and graphic novels. Founded in December 1974 by Mœbius, Jean-Pierre Dionnet, Philippe Druillet and Bernard Farkas in order to publish Métal Hurlant, it quickly expanded to include a variety of science fiction work...
- Un drôle d'ange gardien part 1 by Denis-Pierre Filippi and Sophie Revel, DelcourtDelcourt (publisher)Delcourt is a French publishing house that specializes in comics and manga.It was founded in 1986 through the fusion of the magazines Charlie Mensuel and Pilote...
- Hôtel noir by Antoine Ozanam and Bruno Lachard, Paquet
- Miss: Bloody Manhattan by Phillipe Thirault, Marc Riou and Mark Vigouroux, Les Humanoïdes AssociésLes Humanoïdes AssociésLes Humanoïdes Associés is a French publishing house specialising in comics and graphic novels. Founded in December 1974 by Mœbius, Jean-Pierre Dionnet, Philippe Druillet and Bernard Farkas in order to publish Métal Hurlant, it quickly expanded to include a variety of science fiction work...
- Bretagne by Pierre Wazem, Les Humanoïdes Associés
- 2001: PersépolisPersepolis (graphic novel)Persepolis is a French-language autobiographical comic by Marjane Satrapi depicting her childhood up to her early adult years in Iran during and after the Islamic revolution. The title is a reference to the ancient capital of the Persian Empire, Persepolis....
by Marjane SatrapiMarjane SatrapiMarjane Satrapi is an Iranian-born French contemporary graphic novelist, illustrator, animated film director, and children's book author...
, L’Association- Chiquito la Muerte by J.L. Capron and H. Micol, DelcourtDelcourt (publisher)Delcourt is a French publishing house that specializes in comics and manga.It was founded in 1986 through the fusion of the magazines Charlie Mensuel and Pilote...
- Quelque part parmi les ombres by Vittorio Guardino and CanalesCanalesCanales is a municipality located in the province of Ávila, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2006 census , the municipality has a population of 57 inhabitants....
, DargaudDargaudLes Éditions Dargaud is a publisher of Franco-Belgian comics series, headquartered in the 18th arrondissement of Paris. It was founded in 1943 by Georges Dargaud.Initially, Dargaud published novels for women... - ShenzhenShenzhenShenzhen is a major city in the south of Southern China's Guangdong Province, situated immediately north of Hong Kong. The area became China's first—and one of the most successful—Special Economic Zones...
by Guy DelisleGuy DelisleGuy Delisle is a comic book author from Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. He studied animation at Sheridan College in Oakville, near Toronto, and then worked for the animation studio CinéGroupe in Montreal...
, L’Association - Vagues à l’âme by Grégory Mardon, Les Humanoïdes AssociésLes Humanoïdes AssociésLes Humanoïdes Associés is a French publishing house specialising in comics and graphic novels. Founded in December 1974 by Mœbius, Jean-Pierre Dionnet, Philippe Druillet and Bernard Farkas in order to publish Métal Hurlant, it quickly expanded to include a variety of science fiction work...
- Chiquito la Muerte by J.L. Capron and H. Micol, Delcourt
- 2002: Le val des ânes by Matthieu Blanchin
- Bouffe et châtiment by Mathias Gnehm and Francis Rivolta
- HaritiHaritiHārītī , is a Gandharan ogeress and Bactrian mythological figure who was later transformed in to a symbol for the protection of children, easy delivery, happy child rearing and parenting, harmony between husband and wife, love, and the well-being and safety of the family...
: Un ventre aride by Ryser and Igor Szalewa - Norbert l'Imaginaire : Imaginaire: 1 / Raison: 0 by Olivier Guéret and Nicolas Vadot
- La régionLa RegiónLa Región is a daily newspaper in the city and province of Ourense, in the Southeastern part of Galicia, an autonomous community of Spain. Founded in 1910, most of its stock still belongs to the founding Outeiriño family...
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- 2003: L'âge de raison by Mathieu Bonhomme
- Banquise by Christophe Gaultier and Sylvain Ricard
- Chhht by Jason
- Phenomenum: Opus 0 by Jérémie Kaminka and Marc Vedrines
- Sainte famille by Xavier Mussat
- Supermurgeman: Joue et gagne! by Mathsap
- 2004: Betty Blues by Renaud Dillies and Anne-Claire Jouvray
- Hector Umbra: Folie semi-automatique by Uli Oesterle
- Kuklos by Sylvain Ricard and Christophe Gaultier
- Ludologie by Ludovic DebeurmeLudovic DebeurmeLudovic Debeurme is a French comic artist who has gained popularity in the US by his release of the English language comic, 'Lucille'.Debeurme is a French graphic novelist and illustrator who was born in 1971...
- Palaces by Simon Hureau
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- La tendresse des crocodiles by Fred Bernard
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, La Boîte à Bulles - Extrême-orient: Li Fuzhi by Bourgeron, Vents d’Ouest
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- Blankets - Manteau de neige
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