Maryse Dubuc
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Maryse Dubuc is a Canadian comics writer, known particularly for The Bellybuttons
which she creates together with artist Delaf.
, growing up at a dairy farm. She studied French literature at the Cégep de Sherbrooke
, and communication at the Université du Québec à Montréal
, and started working as a colourist
, working with publishers like Vents d'Ouest and Editions 400 Coups.
At the same time, she wrote novels for young readers for Bayard Presse
and Pierre Tisseyre.
With her husband Marc Delafontaine, working as "Delaf", she created the comic series The Bellybuttons (French title: Les Nombrils) for Spirou
, the weekly Belgian comics magazine published by Dupuis
. So far, five albums and one integral compilation have appeared. Translated albums have appeared in Dutch (Dupuis), English (Cinebook) and Czech (Cooboo), and translations in magazines exist in Italian (in Cioè), Danish (Tempo), Greek (Katepiva) and Norwegian (Girls). By 2009, the French edition of the 3rd album of Les Nombrils sold over 220,000 copies.
The Bellybuttons
The Bellybuttons is a French Canadian comic book series written by Maryse Dubuc and illustrated by her husband, Marc "Delaf" Delafontaine...
which she creates together with artist Delaf.
Biography
She was born in Sherbrooke, QuebecQuebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, growing up at a dairy farm. She studied French literature at the Cégep de Sherbrooke
Cégep de Sherbrooke
The Cégep de Sherbrooke is a CEGEP located in the city of Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. Its website indicates that it has an annual student population of more that 6,500 and over 750 paid staff members.-History:...
, and communication at the Université du Québec à Montréal
Université du Québec à Montréal
The Université du Québec à Montréal is one of four universities in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.-Basic facts:The UQAM is the largest constituent element of the Université du Québec , a public university system with other branches in Gatineau , Rimouski, Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec City, Chicoutimi, and...
, and started working as a colourist
Colorist
In comics, a colorist is responsible for adding color to black-and-white line art. For most of the 20th century this was done using brushes and dyes which were then used as guides to produce the printing plates...
, working with publishers like Vents d'Ouest and Editions 400 Coups.
At the same time, she wrote novels for young readers for Bayard Presse
Bayard Presse
Bayard Presse was founded in Paris in 1870 and has since expanded into a global publishing network. Considered the e-map of France, their core publications market comes from the children's sector, and they have many magazine titles, books and the like are a core part of children's growing up...
and Pierre Tisseyre.
With her husband Marc Delafontaine, working as "Delaf", she created the comic series The Bellybuttons (French title: Les Nombrils) for Spirou
Spirou (magazine)
Spirou magazine is a weekly Belgian comics magazine published by the Dupuis company...
, the weekly Belgian comics magazine published by Dupuis
Dupuis
Éditions 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...
. So far, five albums and one integral compilation have appeared. Translated albums have appeared in Dutch (Dupuis), English (Cinebook) and Czech (Cooboo), and translations in magazines exist in Italian (in Cioè), Danish (Tempo), Greek (Katepiva) and Norwegian (Girls). By 2009, the French edition of the 3rd album of Les Nombrils sold over 220,000 copies.
Comics
- Pete Kevlar (one-shot album, 1999, Mille-Îles), colours by Dubuc, art by Makoello, writing by Jean-Louis Roy
- Le guide junior pour bien élever les parents (one-shot album, 2005, Vents d'Ouest): colours by Dubuc, art by Delaf, writing by Jacky Goupil
- Les NombrilsThe BellybuttonsThe Bellybuttons is a French Canadian comic book series written by Maryse Dubuc and illustrated by her husband, Marc "Delaf" Delafontaine...
(4 albums, 2006 -present, Dupuis): writing and colouring by Dubuc, art by Delaf
Books
- Lexibul (4 booklets, 2002, Modulo)
- La fille parfaite (2003, Vents d'Ouest)
- Le Gâteau gobe-chagrin (2004; Pierre Tisseyre)
- Ma Voisine est une vedette (2004, Vents d'Ouest)
- Vert Avril (2005, Vents d'Ouest)
- La deuxième vie d'Alligato, (2005, Pierre Tisseyre)
- Le père Noël qui ne croyait plus aux enfants (2006, Bayard)
- Aventurier intergalactique (2006, Bayard)
- Aventurier des mers (2007, Bayard)
Awards
- 2007: Prix Bédéis Causa - Albéric Bourgeois from the Festival de la BD francophone de Québec for Les Nombrils 1: Pour qui tu te prends ?
- 2007: Livres préférés des jeunes, Communication-Jeunesse, Réseau CJ for Les Nombrils 1
- 2008: Livres préférés des jeunes, Communication-Jeunesse, Réseau CJ for Les Nombrils 2: Sale temps pour les moches
- 2008: Nominated for the Joe Shuster Awards for Outstanding Writer and Outstanding Colorist for Les Nombrils 2
- 2009: Prix Bédéis Causa - Albéric Bourgeois from the Festival de la BD francophone de Québec for Les Nombrils 3: Les liens de l'amitié
- 2009: Nominated for the Joe Shuster Awards for Outstanding Writer and Outstanding Colourist for Les Nombrils 3
- 2010: Joe Shuster Award for Outstanding Writer for Les Nombrils 4: Duel de belles. Also nominated for best cover and best colouring.
- 2010: Livres préférés des jeunes, Communication-Jeunesse, Réseau CJ for Les Nombrils 3
External links
- Biography at her publisher Dupuis (in English)
- Official Facebook page for Les Nombrils