Clément Oubrerie
Clement Oubrerie | |
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Oubrerie at the 2016 Angoulême International Comics Festival | |
| Born | 23 December 1966 Paris, France |
| Died | 1 March 2026 (aged 59) |
| Education | Grenoble (fine arts) |
| Occupations | Comics artist, illustrator |
| Known for | Aya de Yopougon |
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Clement Oubrerie (23 December 1966 – 1 March 2026) was a French comics artist.[1][2][3]
Education
Oubrerie studied fine arts in Grenoble. After completing his studies, he spent two years in the United States.
Career
During his time in the United States, Oubrerie published his first children's books.[4] Then he moved back to France and illustrated many books including the award-winning Les Mille mots de l’info, published by Gallimard.[1] In 2005, his first volume of the series Aya de Yopougon was published by Gallimard.[1]
Oubrerie served jail time in New Mexico for working without papers.[5] He also co-founded the 3-D animation studio Station OMD and was a drummer in a funk band, in his spare time.[6]
Death
Oubrerie died on 1 March 2026, at the age of 59.[7]
References
- ^ a b c "Clément Oubrerie". Europe Comics. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
- ^ "Meet the African comic book heroes taking the world by storm". RFI. 19 February 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
- ^ Rose, Cynthia (2014). "PABLO". The Comics Journal. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
- ^ Freeman, John (16 March 2015). "Sneak Preview: "Pablo" by Julie Birmant and Clément Oubrerie from SelfMadeHero". downthetubes.net. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
- ^ "Clément Oubrerie". www.panmacmillan.co.in. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
- ^ "Clement Oubrerie". Words Without Borders. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
- ^ "Clément Oubrerie, dessinateur de " Aya de Yopougon ", est mort". Le Nouvel Obs. 2 March 2026. Retrieved 3 March 2026.