Joann Sfar, the leading new talent of the Franco-Belgian comics tradition, drew for Sofia.

Inscription with four drawings and an autograph, for Sofia, by the artist Joann Sfar. The document, entirely original, is on the second page of the comic book “Petit Vampire et la maison qui avait l’air normale.” In French. 21.5 cm x 29 cm. Paris, 2010. Excellent condition.

Joann Sfar (born in 1971) graduated from the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris. A screenwriter, novelist and musician, he became known primarily as a comic book artist and, more recently, as an award-winning director of two films: a biopic of the French music legend Serge Gainsbourg and the animated film “Le Chat du Rabbin” (The Rabbi’s Cat).

Admired as a storyteller, Joann Sfar has a very distinctive style, improvising a great deal without worrying about drawing “beautifully.” Instinctive, he moves from one project to another without a fixed plan. He is also not afraid to give his opinion on many subjects: machismo and femininity, God, art, politics, history, philosophy, literature, cinema, music and more.

Erudite and curious about all cultures and ideas, Joann Sfar produced an abundant body of work (more than 150 books) in just ten years, reaching a wide audience well beyond comic book fans. Frequently interviewed in the press and on television, he has also received numerous major awards.

Why is this document rare?

I discovered Joann Sfar through a documentary. Won over by the simplicity and immense talent of this young French illustrator, I decided to contact his press office in Paris, who very kindly agreed to send me this comic book “personalised” by the artist.

Little Vampire (O Pequeno Vampiro) is a children’s book of German origin, translated into Portuguese and well known in Brazil. Many children learned to read with these stories, including Sofia’s mother, Patricia. It was therefore a lovely coincidence that Joann Sfar chose to send Sofia his own version, as a comic book, of this character!

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