Maurice Rosy
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| birth_date = {{Birth date|1927|11|17|df=y}}
| birth_place = Fontaine-l'Évêque, Belgium
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2013|2|23|1927|11|17|df=y}}
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| nationality = Belgian
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| notable works = Tif et Tondu
Bobo
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Maurice Rosy (17 November 1927 – 23 February 2013), was a Belgian comics writer who also worked as artistic director of Spirou magazine during its golden period.
Biography
Rosy was born in Fontaine-l'Évêque. He was employed by Charles Dupuis in 1954 as "giver of ideas" at the Franco-Belgian comics magazine Spirou. Two years later he assumed the position of artistic director, which he remained until 1971. Along with Yvan Delporte, he is credited with responsibility of the magazine's success during the 1950s and 1960s.{{Cite web|last=Lambiek Comiclopedia|title=Maurice Rosy|url=http://lambiek.net/artists/r/rosy_m.htm}}
In the early 1950s he wrote scenarios for André Franquin's series Spirou et Fantasio, and Jijé's Jerry Spring, before he took over the writing of Tif et Tondu from Luc Bermar, collaborating with Will over a period of thirteen years.{{Cite web|last=Lambiek Comiclopedia|title=Will|url=http://lambiek.net/artists/w/will.htm}} As Spirou took to publishing the mini–récit (mini story booklets) Rosy had a hand in the creation of new series that began in this format, and in 1959 Rosy worked with Jean Roba to create the series Boule et Bill.{{Cite web|last=Lambiek Comiclopedia|title=Jean Roba|url=http://www.lambiek.net/artists/r/roba.htm}} In 1961 he collaborated with Paul Deliège to create Bobo.{{Cite web|last=Lambiek Comiclopedia|title= Paul Deliège |url=http://lambiek.net/artists/d/deliege.htm}} After working on Bobo for several years, even as artist on occasions, he created the series Attila in 1967, illustrated by Derib.
Bibliography
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!Series !Years !Albums !Artist !Editor !Remarks |
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|1953–1956 |2 |Dupuis |
| Tif et Tondu
|1955–1969 |12 |Will |Created Monsieur Choc (Mister Shock), a popular villain |
| Boule et Bill
| 1959–1960 |2 |Dupuis | |
| Bobo
|1961–1972 |7 |Dupuis |artwork also by Rosy during periods of the strip's run. |
| Attila
|1969–1974 |4 |Dupuis | |
References
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- [http://bdoubliees.com/journalspirou/auteurs5/rosy.htm Maurice Rosy publications in Spirou] BBoubliées {{in lang|fr}}
- [http://www.bedetheque.com/auteur-855-BD-Rosy-Maurice.html Maurice Rosy albums] Bedetheque {{in lang|fr}}
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Notes
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External links
- [http://lambiek.net/artists/r/rosy_m.htm Maurice Rosy biography] on Lambiek Comiclopedia
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