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{{Short description|French comics artist}}
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==Biography==
==Biography==
Born in [[Paris]], France on 5 March 1931, the son of [[Greece|Greek]] immigrants, Fred began his career in his early twenties, getting a cartoon published in the magazine ''Zéro'' in 1954. The following years he was published in several magazines, both French and foreign, such as ''[[Ici Paris]]'', ''[[France Dimanche]]'', ''[[Punch magazine|Punch]]'' and ''[[The New Yorker]]'', among others.<ref name="Lambiek Fred">{{cite web | last = Lambiek Comiclopedia | title = Fred | url =http://lambiek.net/artists/f/fred.htm }}</ref> In 1960, he created the satirical journal ''[[Hara-Kiri (magazine)|Hara-Kiri]]'' with [[Georges Bernier]] and [[François Cavanna]]. He was the magazine's artistic director and drew its first 60 covers. Fred also wrote scenario for several artists, among others [[Jean-Claude Mézières]], [[Loro (cartoonist)|Loro]], [[Georges Pichard]], [[Hubuc]], [[Mic Delinx]] and [[Alexis (comics)|Alexis]].<ref name="Lambiek Fred"/>
Born in [[Paris]], France, on 5 March 1931, the son of [[Greece|Greek]] immigrants, Fred began his career in his early twenties, getting a cartoon published in the magazine ''Zéro'' in 1954. The following years he was published in several magazines, both French and foreign, such as ''[[Ici Paris]]'', ''[[France Dimanche]]'', ''[[Punch magazine|Punch]]'' and ''[[The New Yorker]]'', among others.<ref name="Lambiek Fred">{{cite web | last = Lambiek Comiclopedia | title = Fred | url =http://lambiek.net/artists/f/fred.htm }}</ref> In 1960, he created the satirical journal ''[[Hara-Kiri (magazine)|Hara-Kiri]]'' with [[Georges Bernier]] and [[François Cavanna]]. He was the magazine's artistic director and drew its first 60 covers. Fred also wrote scenario for several artists, among others [[Jean-Claude Mézières]], [[Loro (cartoonist)|Loro]], [[Georges Pichard]], [[Hubuc]], [[Mic Delinx]] and [[Alexis (comics)|Alexis]].<ref name="Lambiek Fred"/>


In 1980, he was awarded the [[Grand Prix de la ville d'Angoulême|Grand Prix de la ville]] at the seventh [[Angoulême International Comics Festival]].
In 1980, he was awarded the [[Grand Prix de la ville d'Angoulême|Grand Prix de la ville]] at the seventh [[Angoulême International Comics Festival]].


==''Philémon''==
==''Philémon''==
{{Main|Philémon (comics)}}
Fred's most famous creation, ''Philémon'' was created in 1965, in a 15-page story intended for the [[Franco-Belgian comics]] magazine ''[[Spirou (magazine)|Spirou]]'', which ultimately passed on it. [[René Goscinny]], however, asked to publish it in ''[[Pilote]]'' magazine, which Fred agreed on the condition that he would produce the drawings himself. Goscinny agreed and the first Philémon adventure, ''Le mystère de la clairière des trois hiboux'', was serialised. A last album, ''Le train où vont les choses'', came out on February 22, 2013. It was the first ''Philémon'' album since ''Le diable du peintre'' was published in 1987, and was intended to give a proper end to the series.
Fred's most famous creation, ''Philémon'' was created in 1965, in a 15-page story intended for the [[Franco-Belgian comics]] magazine ''[[Spirou (magazine)|Spirou]]'', which ultimately passed on it. [[René Goscinny]], however, asked to publish it in ''[[Pilote]]'' magazine, which Fred agreed on the condition that he would produce the drawings himself. Goscinny agreed and the first Philémon adventure, ''Le mystère de la clairière des trois hiboux'', was serialised. A last album, ''Le train où vont les choses'', came out on February 22, 2013. It was the first ''Philémon'' album since ''Le diable du peintre'' was published in 1987, and was intended to give a proper end to the series.


==Death==
==Death==
Fred died on 2 April 2013.
Fred died on 2 April 2013, aged 82.


==Awards==
==Awards==
* 1977 : {{Interlanguage link multi|Yellow Kid Award|de|3=Yellow Kid (Preis)|lt=Yellow kid prize}} at [[Lucca Comics and Games]].
* 1977 : [[Yellow Kid Award|Yellow kid prize]] at [[Lucca Comics and Games]].
* 1980 : [[Angoulême International Comics Festival|Angoulême Festival]] [[Grand Prix de la ville d'Angoulême|Grand Prix de la ville]] <ref name="BDAngoulême list">{{cite web | last =BDAngoulême | title =Les prix du festival | url =http://www.bdangouleme.com/prixJury/index.ideal?action=prix | deadurl =yes | archiveurl =https://web.archive.org/web/20060510221933/http://www.bdangouleme.com/prixJury/index.ideal?action=prix | archivedate =2006-05-10 | df = }}{{fr_icon}}</ref>
* 1980 : [[Angoulême International Comics Festival|Angoulême Festival]] [[Grand Prix de la ville d'Angoulême|Grand Prix de la ville]]<ref name="BDAngoulême list">{{cite web | last =BDAngoulême | title =Les prix du festival | url =http://www.bdangouleme.com/prixJury/index.ideal?action=prix | url-status =dead | archiveurl =https://web.archive.org/web/20060510221933/http://www.bdangouleme.com/prixJury/index.ideal?action=prix | archivedate =2006-05-10 }}{{in lang|fr}}</ref>
* 1983 : knight and 1992 officer in [[Ordre des Arts et des Lettres]].
* 1983 : knight and 1992 officer in [[Ordre des Arts et des Lettres]].
* 1994 : ''L’histoire du Corbac aux baskets'' [[Angoulême International Comics Festival Prize for Best Album|Golden Wildcat]].
* 1994 : ''L’histoire du Corbac aux baskets'' [[Angoulême International Comics Festival Prize for Best Album|Golden Wildcat]].
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==References==
==References==
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* [http://bdoubliees.com/journalpilote/auteurs2/fred.htm Fred publications in ''Pilote''] BDoubliées {{fr_icon}}
* [http://bdoubliees.com/journalpilote/auteurs2/fred.htm Fred publications in ''Pilote''] BDoubliées {{in lang|fr}}
* [http://www.bedetheque.com/auteur-930-BD-Fred.html Fred albums] Bedetheque {{fr_icon}}
* [http://www.bedetheque.com/auteur-930-BD-Fred.html Fred albums] Bedetheque {{in lang|fr}}
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* [http://www.batbad.com/home.html Batbad] Philémon homage site
* [http://www.batbad.com/home.html Batbad] Philémon homage site


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Latest revision as of 21:01, 2 August 2024

Fred
Fred in 1973
BornFrédéric Othon Théodore Aristidès
(1931-03-05)5 March 1931
Paris, France
Died2 April 2013(2013-04-02) (aged 82)
Paris, France
NationalityFrench
Area(s)Αrtist, writer, colourist
Notable works
Philémon
AwardsGrand Prix de la ville d'Angoulême, 1980

Frédéric Othon Théodore Aristidès (5 March 1931 – 2 April 2013), known by his pseudonym Fred, was a French cartoonist in the Franco-Belgian comics tradition. He is best known for his series Philémon.

Biography

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Born in Paris, France, on 5 March 1931, the son of Greek immigrants, Fred began his career in his early twenties, getting a cartoon published in the magazine Zéro in 1954. The following years he was published in several magazines, both French and foreign, such as Ici Paris, France Dimanche, Punch and The New Yorker, among others.[1] In 1960, he created the satirical journal Hara-Kiri with Georges Bernier and François Cavanna. He was the magazine's artistic director and drew its first 60 covers. Fred also wrote scenario for several artists, among others Jean-Claude Mézières, Loro, Georges Pichard, Hubuc, Mic Delinx and Alexis.[1]

In 1980, he was awarded the Grand Prix de la ville at the seventh Angoulême International Comics Festival.

Philémon

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Main article: Philémon (comics)

Fred's most famous creation, Philémon was created in 1965, in a 15-page story intended for the Franco-Belgian comics magazine Spirou, which ultimately passed on it. René Goscinny, however, asked to publish it in Pilote magazine, which Fred agreed on the condition that he would produce the drawings himself. Goscinny agreed and the first Philémon adventure, Le mystère de la clairière des trois hiboux, was serialised. A last album, Le train où vont les choses, came out on February 22, 2013. It was the first Philémon album since Le diable du peintre was published in 1987, and was intended to give a proper end to the series.

Death

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Fred died on 2 April 2013, aged 82.

Awards

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Bibliography

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  • Philémon series (1972–1987, 2013, Dargaud)
  • Le Petit cirque (19, Dargaud, ISBN 2-205-00704-1)
  • Le Fond de l'air est frais (1973, Dargaud, ISBN 2-205-00662-2)
  • Timoléon (with Alexis, art)
  • Ça va, ça vient (1977, Dargaud, ISBN 2-205-01147-2)
  • Y a plus de saisons (1978, Dargaud, ISBN 2-205-01234-7)
  • Le Manu Manu (1979, Dargaud, ISBN 2-205-01332-7)
  • Magic Palace Hôtel (1980, Fred, ISBN 2-903937-00-1)
  • Cythère l'apprentie sorcière (1980, G.P. Rouge et Or, ISBN 2-261-00778-7)
  • Parade (1982, Fred, ISBN 2-903937-01-X)
  • Hum (1982, Dargaud, ISBN 2-205-00836-6)
  • Manège (1983, Futuropolis, ISBN 2-7376-5644-3)
  • La Magique Lanterne Magique (1983, Imagerie Pellerin, ISBN 2-86207-072-6)
  • Journal de Jules Renard lu par Fred (1988, Flammarion, ISBN 2-08-066129-9)
  • Histoire du corbac aux baskets (1993, Dargaud, ISBN 2-205-04189-4)
  • L'histoire du conteur électrique (1995, Dargaud, ISBN 2-205-04362-5)
  • Le noir, la couleur et lavis (1997, Dargaud, ISBN 2-205-04704-3)
  • L'Histoire de la dernière image (1999, Dargaud, ISBN 2-205-04603-9)
  • Fredissimo – L'album du millénaire (2000, Dargaud, ISBN 2-205-05086-9)

Notes

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  1. ^ a b Lambiek Comiclopedia. "Fred".
  2. ^ BDAngoulême. "Les prix du festival". Archived from the original on 2006-05-10.(in French)

References

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