Marijac facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Marijac |
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| Born | Jacques Dumas 7 November 1908 Paris, France |
| Died | 21 July 1994 (aged 85) |
| Nationality | French |
| Area(s) | artist, writer |
| Awards | Grand Prix de la ville d'Angoulême |
Jacques Dumas (born November 7, 1908 – died July 21, 1994) was a famous French artist, writer, and editor. He is much better known by his pen name, Marijac. Marijac created many popular comic books and magazines for young readers.
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Marijac's Early Life and Comics
Jacques Dumas was born in Paris, France, in 1908. He began his career drawing comics in the 1930s. This is when he started using the name Marijac.
One of his most famous characters from this time was a cowboy named Jim Boum. This exciting comic series appeared in a magazine called Cœurs Vaillants.
Marijac During World War II
During World War II, Marijac joined the French Resistance. This was a secret group that fought against the occupation of France.
While in the Resistance, he started a very popular magazine called Coq Hardi. In this magazine, he created a new series called Les trois mousquetaires du maquis. This magazine was published from 1944 until 1963.
Later Work and Editing
After the war, Marijac started focusing more on writing comics for other talented artists. He wrote stories for people like Raymond Cazanave (who drew Capitaine Fantôme) and Raymond Poivet (who drew Colonel X). He also worked with artists such as Dut, Mathelot, Étienne Le Rallic (for Poncho Libertas), Kline, Trubert, and Calvo (for Coquin).
In his later years, Marijac became an editor for magazines aimed at younger readers. He helped create fun content for magazines like Mireille, Frimousse, and Nano et Nanette. These magazines were very popular with girls and younger children.
Awards and Recognition
In 1979, Marijac received a very special honor. He was given the Grand Prix de la ville d'Angoulême. This is the highest award for comics in France. It showed how much his work was appreciated.
