Biography
Jacques Tardi (born 30 August 1946) is a French comic artist. He is often credited solely as Tardi.
Tardi was born on 30 August 1946 in Valence, Drôme. After graduating from the École nationale des beaux-arts de Lyon and the École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs in Paris, he started drawing comics in 1969, at the age of 23, in the Franco-Belgian comics magazine Pilote, initially illustrating short stories written by Jean Giraud and Serge de Beketch, before creating the political fiction story Rumeur sur le Rouergue from a scenario by Pierre Christin in 1972.
In the English language, many of Tardi's books are published by Fantagraphics Books, edited and translated by Fantagraphics' co-founder Kim Thompson.
In 2013, Tardi was nominated as a Chevalier in France's Legion of Honour, the country's highest distinction. However, he turned down the distinction, citing that he will "remain a free man and not be held hostage by any power whatsoever."
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Filmography
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Movies 6
self 6
TV Shows 2
Writer 1
Screenplay 1
Étienne Robial, un spécimen de caractère(s) (2023)
The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec (2010)
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Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Birthday1946-08-30 (78 years old)
Birth PlaceValence, Drome, France
SpouseDominique Grange
CitizenshipsFrance
AwardsWill Eisner Hall of Fame, Adamson Awards, Grand prix de la ville d'Angoulême, Eisner Award, Max & Moritz Prize
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