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Laurent Sourisseau

b. 1966

French cartoonist

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About Laurent Sourisseau

Born 1966. Laurent Sourisseau is a French comics artist and artist.

Laurent "Riss" Sourisseau (; born 20 September 1966) is a French cartoonist, author and publisher. Since 1992, he has worked for the French satirical weekly newspaper Charlie Hebdo and is now its majority owner.

Career Sourisseau is the author of several books printed in France and his political cartoons appear often on the cover of Charlie Hebdo

Charlie Hebdo shooting

On 7 January 2015 Sourisseau was shot and wounded in the shoulder during the terrorist attack on the Charlie Hebdo office. From the hospital, he drew four cartoons for the issue of Charlie Hebdo released on 14 January.

Six months after the attack, Soursseau said he would no longer draw the Muslim Prophet Muhammad, stating that "We've done our job. We have defended the right to caricature."

Riss is now the publishing director of the magazine, and he owns 70% of the shares.

Works The Great Trial by Charlie Hebdo: The trial Papon collective scenario Editions Charlie Hebdo / Rotary 1998 Granny Woman Practice Noon Seeking 1999 The Tour de France of the Crime, Charlie Hebdo, Special Issue No. 11, Editions Rotary 2000 Face kärchée of Sarkozy, with Richard Malka and Philippe Cohen (screenplay), Issy-les-Moulineaux: Vents d'Ouest, Paris: Fayard, p 155, 2006 (. ) Survey Nicolas Sarkozy before his accession to the presidency of the Republic during the 2007 presidential election; followed after his election, the Countenance of Face kärchée Sarkozy's more: Sarko 1 with Richard Malka and Philippe Cohen (screenplay), 37 p 2007 (. ) Presidential 2007: Campaign blog of Charlie Hebdo, with Anne-Sophie Mercier, Editions Jean-Claude Gawsewitch 2007 I Do Not Like School, Hoëbeke 2007 The American Dream Explained to the Disbelievers, Albin Michel, 2007 Nothing to masturbate, Supplement No. 828 of Charlie Hebdo (30 April), 32 p., 2008 Carla and Carlito or Castle Life with Richard Malka and Philippe Cohen (screenplay), ed. 12a -Fayard, 64 pp., 2008 My First Crusade, Georgie Bush goes to War, published The Fumbles, 2008 Obama, what else? With Jean-Luc Hees, ed. The Fumbles, 2009 Hitler in my Living Room. Private Photos of Germany from 1933 to 1945, ed. The Fumbles, 2009

Participation in collective works

Collective, Mozart being murdered, Albin Michel, 2006, Charb, Catherine Meurisse, Luz, Tignous and Jul Holiday Book of Charlie Hebdo, published The Fumble, 2009, Catherine Meurisse, Charb and Luz Freedom - Equality - Fraternity cartoons collections The brief of Charlie Hebdo, published The Fumbles 2008 Blame Society, collective, ed. 12a, 2008

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Positions held
Publication manager, Managing editor
Employers
Charlie Hebdo
Awards
Prix du livre politique
Also known as
Riss

People in Laurent Sourisseau's life

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Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Laurent Sourisseau?

French cartoonist

When was Laurent Sourisseau born?

Laurent Sourisseau was born on 20 September 1966 in Melun.

What is Laurent Sourisseau's occupation?

Laurent Sourisseau is a comics artist and artist.

What nationality is Laurent Sourisseau?

Laurent Sourisseau is French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Laurent Sourisseau

· Wikidata: Q3433199

· DBpedia: Riss (cartoonist)

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