André LeBlanc
André LeBlanc (January 16, 1921 – December 21, 1998) was a Haitian artist who worked on comic strips and comic books of the 1940s and 1950s. He was an instructor at New York's School of Visual Arts.
André LeBlanc
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- Birthplace
- Haiti
- Born
- January 16, 1921
- Died
- December 21, 1998
- Awards
- Southern Cross Award
- Occupation
- cartoonist · illustrator · art educator · docent · artist
- Fields
- comic
- Honours
- Prêmio Angelo Agostini for Master of National Comics
- Languages
- French · Portuguese · English
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André LeBlanc (January 16, 1921 – December 21, 1998) was a Haitian artist who worked on comic strips and comic books of the 1940s and 1950s. He was an instructor at New York's School of Visual Arts.
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Key facts
• Birthplace — Haiti • Born — January 16, 1921 • Died — December 21, 1998 • Cartoonist — y • Notable Works — The Picture Bible • Awards — Southern Cross Award
Early life
Early life
André LeBlanc was born in Haiti, but moved to the United States in the 1920s after his father was killed in Cuba.
Career
Career
LeBlanc worked as an assistant with Will Eisner on The Spirit and with Sy Barry on The Phantom. He also contributed to the Flash Gordon, Apartment 3-G and Rex Morgan, M.D. newspaper strips. LeBlanc is also known as the illustrator of the 1979 epic The Picture Bible published by David C. Cook. He drew for King Comics' Mandrake the Magician comic book. His various features for comic books included Dr. E.Z. Duzit, Intellectual Amos. In the Brazilian market, he created the jungle girl Morena Flor, published in daily strips and in the comic book Capitão Atlas. Edicão Maravilhosa, the Brazilian version of Classics Illustrated, where he adapted classics of Brazilian literature. He also illustrated books by the Brazilian writer Monteiro Lobato.
Personal life
Personal life
In 1944, he moved to Brazil and married a Brazilian woman named Elvira.
Identity
Identity
André LeBlanc is recorded as cartoonist, illustrator, art educator, docent and artist.
Life and career
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Life and career
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1921
André LeBlanc born at Haiti.
1998
André LeBlanc died.
Awards
LeBlanc's illustrations brought him the Southern Cross Award, the highest honor that can be given to a Brazilian citizen.
Literature
Literature
Literature
159, André Leblanc), Médiations interculturelles entre la France et la Suède: Trajectoires et circulations de 1945 à nos jours, 2015
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- 1.7-9. 21 de março de 1972.
- 2.Gérson Fasano. 17/02/2006.
- 3.Carlos Patati. André Le Blanc: um Discreto Gigante. 03/04/2011.
- 4.L&PM Editores. 2011.
- 5.Grande Almanaque dos Super-Heróis Brasileiros.
- 6.Athos Eichler Cardoso. A origem das séries de aventura e mistério da radiofonia brasileira e sua interação como história em quadrinhos-1940-1959.
- 7.QUADRINHOS - A arte maior de Le Blanc, Ivan e Euzébio. 06/04/2003.
- 8.Heitor Pitombo. 07/11/2002.
- 9.Editora Companhia das Letras. A Guerra dos Gibis - a formação do mercado editorial brasileiro e a censura aos quadrinhos, 1933-1964. 9788535905823.
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