The document outlines a workshop on the evolution from comic strips to graphic novels, detailing key historical milestones and popular styles in both the U.S. and France. It explores various literary genres in comics, techniques for creating comics, and the significance of comics in culture, including their market presence and adaptations in other media. The workshop also emphasizes creativity, character development, and group collaboration in comic creation.

1. From comic to graphic novel
(De la bande dessinée au roman(De la bande-dessinée au roman
graphique)
Workshop
Albane Buriel

2. I. Brainstorming
Ideas to begin :
h i i ?What is a comic ?
Do you know technical words ?
D k th ?Do you know some authors ?
Do you know some characters ?

3. II History of comicsII. History of comics
I. Firsts comic strips
II. The Golden Age in U.S
III.A popular style in France
IV. The 9th Art

4. Firsts comic strips
• Rodolphe Topfer (Swiss 1827)• Rodolphe Topfer (Swiss, 1827)

5. Firsts comic stripsFirsts comic strips
• The Yellow Kid (U S 1896)• The Yellow Kid (U.S, 1896)

6. Firsts comic stripsFirsts comic strips
• Bécassine (Fr 1905)• Bécassine (Fr., 1905)

7. First comic stripsFirst comic strips
• Les Pieds Nickelés (Fr 1908)• Les Pieds Nickelés, (Fr. 1908)

8. The Golden Age in U.Sg
(1930-1940)
• « Comics » but not only humoristic :
detectives, science fiction heros anddetectives, science fiction heros and
superheros appeared
• Before comics were only in newspapersBefore comics were only in newspapers
and magazines
• In 1934, the first « comic book » wasIn 1934, the first « comic book » was
published
• After the WW2, heros are moreAfter the WW2, heros are more
vulnerable
• Comics and their superheros screened

9. Superman (1932)Superman (1932)

10. Batman (1939)Batman (1939)

11. Flash (1940)Flash (1940)

12. Wonder Woman (1941)Wonder Woman (1941)

13. A popular style in Francep p y
• Les Aventures de Tintin, Hergé
(Belgium, 1929-1983)

14. A popular style in Francep p y
• Astérix, le scénariste René
Goscinny et le dessinateur Albert
Uderzo (1961 à aujourd’hui)

15. A popular style in Francep p y
• Les Schtroumfs, créé par Peyo (1963-
2008)

16. A popular style in FranceA popular style in France
• In the 70’ new• In the 70 , new
comic books for
adultsadults,
especially for
men with a lotmen with a lot
of innovations
• Corto Maltese,
Hugo Pratt
(Italie, 1967-

17. A popular style in FranceA popular style in France
• Adèle Blanc-sec• Adèle Blanc sec,
Jacques Tardi
(1976)(1976)

18. A popular style in FranceA popular style in France
• Moebius Jean Giraud• Moebius, Jean Giraud
(1976)

19. • Jean Giraud, “La Jeunesse de
Bl b ”Blueberry”

20. A popular style in FranceA popular style in France
• In the 80’In the 80 ,
comics were
internationallyy
recognized, U.S,
European authors
but also asiatic
authors with the
M hi h h dManga which had
a great success
(references at(references at
famous cartoon
heros in

21. A popular style in FranceA popular style in France
• Large public• Large public
• Available in
b k hevery bookshops
• XIII, William
Vance et Jean
Van Hamme
(belgium, 1983-
2007)

22. A popular style in FranceA popular style in France
• In the 90’ :
diversification
• « Nouvelle Vague »
(creativity(creativity,
originality)
• Different genres
• Trendy and adapted
cinema, animated
films, advts, video, ,
games...
• Popular and
recognizedrecognized
• Lanfeust de
d

23. A popular style in France
• Comic-strips in press

24. Le Chat GelluckLe Chat, Gelluck
One of the most famous character of comic-stripp
First publication in “Le Soir” a belgium newspaper
in 1983

25. Garfield Jim DavisGarfield, Jim Davis
First publication in 1978 in 41 newspapers in the world.
Today, in 2 570 newspapers, in 111 contries, one of the most
published in the world.

26. The 9th ArtThe 9th Art
• Market and business• Market and business
• Festivals
• Exhibitions
• Famous artists and their personality
• Adaptations in cinema
• Video Games• Video Games
• Internet (blogs)

27. The 9th ArtThe 9th Art
• http://www.bdangouleme.co
m/137,concert-lescop-
ill b iillustre-par-bastien-
vives

28. The 9th ArtThe 9th Art
• Ex: Engagement politique et social• Ex: Engagement politique et social
• Le Monde Diplomatique en BD

29. The 9th Art
• Ex :Ex :
Autobiographie
• L’Association,L Association,
un éditeur
indépendant, (an
independant
editor)
• Chroniques
birmanes,
(Myanmar(Myanmar
chroniques)
• Guy Delisle 2007

30. III Literary genres in comicsIII. Literary genres in comics
• Biography
• Autobiography
• Humoristic
adventure• Autobiography
• Historical
• For children
adventure
• Thriller
• Fantasy• For children
• Science fiction
• Adventure
Fantasy
• Comic
• Manga• Adventure Manga

31. IV. Techniques to create a
icomic
• « Mettre les choses en place »• « Mettre les choses en place »,
Cestac
P t thi i dPut things in order
• « Mettre son dessin au service du
récit », Juillard
Drawing for the narrative
• « Rentrer dans le secret du
personnage », Giraudp g ,
Come inside the character secret

32. « Mettre les choses en place »,
C tCestac
Put things in orderPut things in order
VIDEO
• After the writer René Cotillon, what
Cestac needs to do ?
• In which order, she does it ?,
• Do you recognize the comic-book she
is drawing ?is drawing ?

33. 1. Découper une page en cases.
l b l2. Calibrer le texte.
3. Écrire le texte et calibrer les
bulles.
4. Dessiner les personnages.p g
5. Passer la page à l’encre.
6 Finir le décor et l’encrer6. Finir le décor et l encrer.
7. Faire la couleur.

34. ’• L’Histoire
du conteur
électrique,
Fred - Dargaud

35. « Mettre son dessin au service du
récit » Juillard
Drawing for the narrativeDrawing for the narrative
VIDEO

36. Titeuf, L’Amour c’est pô propre, Zep
What’s next?

40. Les Bidochons, Le Démon de midi,
Fl C tFlorence Cestac
• Understand pictures / Comprendre lesUnderstand pictures / Comprendre les
illustrations
• Understand narrative / Comprendre leUnderstand narrative / Comprendre le
récit
• Work in group / Travailler en groupeWork in group / Travailler en groupe
• Complete dialogues / Compléter les
dialoguesdialogues
• Draw the « missed strip » / Dessiner
brièvement l’illustration dans labrièvement l illustration dans la
case manquante
• Read dialogues / Lire les dialogues

41. « Rentrer dans le secret du
personnage »personnage »
Jean Giraud
Come inside the character’ secretCome inside the character secret
VIDEO

42. V Comics and creativityV. Comics and creativity
• Le Petit Spirou Dis bonjour à la• Le Petit Spirou, Dis bonjour à la
dame, Tome and Janry (1990’) (Say
Hello at the woman)Hello at the woman)
• What happens in firsts strip ?
• By groups, try to find by writing and
drawing which happens ?

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