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Max Cabanes

b. 1947

French comics artist

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Born 1947. Max Cabanes is a French comics artist.

Max Cabanes (born 22 September 1947) is a French illustrator and comic book author, best known for his fantasy series Dans les villages (published since 1977) and for his comic books recounting the lives of young people in the 1960s and 1970s (Heart-Throbs, Les Années pattes d'eph’, Bouquet de flirts). Comfortable with all drawing techniques and able to excel in a wide range of genres (fantasy, social commentary, detective stories), he was awarded in 1990 the Grand prix de la ville d'Angoulême, the highest honor for a French-speaking comics author.

Published works Comic books

Periodical Dans les villages : Dans les villages, AUDIE, 1977. In subsequent editions it is titled La jôle. L'Anti-jôle, Dargaud, 1982 La Crognote rieuse, Dargaud, 1984 Le Rêveur de réalité, Dargaud, 1986 L'École de la cruauté, Dupuis, coll. « Expresso », 2005 Une Fuite, deux horizons, Dupuis, coll. « Expresso », 2006 La Déroute des synapses, Dupuis, coll. « Expresso », 2008 Contes fripons, AUDIE, 1979 Rencontres du 3rd type, Dargaud, coll. « Pilote », 1982 Bains d'encre, Futuropolis, coll. « Hic et nunc », 1982 Le Roman de Renart (dessin), avec Jean-Claude Forest (scénario), Futuropolis, coll. 30/40, 1985 Colin Maillard, 1989 (English translation:Heart-Throbs, Catalan Communications, 1991) Maxou contre l’athlète, 1997 Les Années pattes d'eph’, Albin Michel, 1992 Bouquets de Flirts, Albin Michel, 1996 Bellagamba (art), with Claude Klotz (writer), Casterman, coll. La Chasse aux ombres, 1999 Les Saisonniers, 2002 La Maison Winchester, Glénat, coll. « La Loge noire », 2004 La Princesse du sang, Dupuis, adapted from the novel by Jean-Patrick Manchette Fatale, with Doug Headline (scénario), Dupuis coll. « Aire libre», adapted from the novel by Jean-Patrick Manchette, 2014 Nada, with Doug Headline (writer), Dupuis coll. « Aire libre », adapted from the novel by Jean-Patrick Manchette, 2018 Morgue pleine, with Doug Headline (writer), Dupuis coll. « Aire libre», adapted from the novel by Jean-Patrick Manchette, 2021

Children's albums

L’Homme qui fait le tour du monde written by Pierre Christin, with Philippe Aymond (drawings), Dargaud, 1994

Max Cabanes has illustrated youth novels, including:

Concertino, by Jean-Henri Potier, L’école des loisirs, 1978 La Chanson des sirènes, by Michel Piquemal, Milan, 1998 Petit lexique des sorcières, by Marie-Charlotte Delmas, Syros jeunesse, coll. La Course du guépard, by Jean-Charles Bernardini (éditions Mango Jeunesse, coll. Le cercle magique, 2002)

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Awards
Grand prix de la ville d'Angoulême; Prix France Info; Sang d'encre award

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Max Cabanes?

French comics artist

When was Max Cabanes born?

Max Cabanes was born on 22 September 1947 in Béziers.

What is Max Cabanes's occupation?

Max Cabanes is a comics artist.

What nationality is Max Cabanes?

Max Cabanes is French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Max Cabanes

· Wikidata: Q1912360

· DBpedia: Max Cabanes

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