Jacques de Loustal

Jacques de Loustal (born 10 April 1956) is a French comics artist who uses a painterly style reminiscent of David Hockney.

Biography In combination with a career as an illustrator, Loustal began working in comics in the late 1970s publishing short comics in the Franco-Belgian comics magazines Métal Hurlant, Pilote, Nitro, Chic, Zoulou as well as newspapers such as Libération, usually working with writer . In 1984 Loustal became a frequent contributor to the monthly À Suivre magazine, for which he created Coeurs de Sable, Barney et la Note Bleue, Un Jeune Homme Romantique and Kid Congo.

Partial bibliography

Arrière saison Viviane, Simone et les autres Zenata plage Carnet de voyages Ce qu'il attendait d'elle Ciné-Romans Touriste de bananes (after text by Georges Simenon) Insolite La Nuit de l'alligator Une vespa, des lunettes noires, une palm beach, elles voudraient en plus que j'ai de la conversation. Barney et la note bleue with Philippe Paringaux Cœurs de sable with Philippe Paringaux New-York Miami with Philippe Paringaux Le Sang des voyous with Philippe Paringaux Kid Congo with Philippe Paringaux Clichés d'amour with Philippe Paringaux La Couleur des rêves with Philippe Paringaux Soleils de nuit with Philippe Paringaux Un garçon romantique with Philippe Paringaux

English books The Boys of Sheriff Street with Philippe Paringaux - 2016 What he expected of her - 2002 Java in the Shadow of Merapi with Jean-Luc Coatalem - 1996 New York, Miami with Philippe Paringaux - 1990 Barney and the Blue Note with Philippe Paringaux - 1988 Love Shots with Philippe Paringaux - 1988 Hearts of Sand with Philippe Paringaux - 1985