About Job
Lived 1927 – 2024 (aged 96). Job was a Swiss comics writer, comics creator, illustrator and journalist.
André Jobin (25 October 1927 – 8 October 2024), known as Job, was a Swiss francophone comics creator. He is probably best known for his western children's comics series Yakari, for which he wrote the scripts from 1973 until 2016.
Biography André Jobin was born in Delémont, Switzerland. He became a journalist and founded Le Crapaud à lunettes in 1964, a magazine for children.
In 1967, Job met Derib and hired him. In 1967 they published The Adventures of the Owl Pythagore together.
In 1969, Job created the series Yakari, drawn by Derib.
In 1991, Job was awarded the Masters of Honor at the Sierre Comics Festival for his career.
In 2016 Job wrote his last story about Yakari after which Joris Chamblain continued the work with Derib.
Job died on 8 October 2024, at the age of 96.
Series The Adventures of the Owl Pythagore (three albums) Yakari (39 albums) (1973–2016)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Job?
Swiss screenwriter and comics artist (1927–2024)
When was Job born?
Job was born on 25 October 1927 in Delémont.
When did Job die?
Job died on 8 October 2024 in Nîmes.
What was Job's occupation?
Job was a comics writer, comics creator, illustrator and journalist.
What nationality was Job?
Job was Swiss.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Job. https://biography.guide/job-comics-writer/
MLA: "Job." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/job-comics-writer/.
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