Jean-Marc Rochette

{{Short description|French artist}} {{Infobox comics creator | image = JeanMarc RochetteStM2015.jpg | caption = Jean-Marc Rochette, 2015 | alt = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1956|4|23|df=y}} | birth_place = Baden-Baden, West Germany | death_date = | death_place = | area = | cartoonist = | write = y | art = y | pencil = | ink = | edit = | publish = | letter = | color = | alias = | signature =  | signature_alt = | notable works = ''Edmond le Cochon'' ''Le Transperceneige'' | awards = | website = http://www.jm-rochette.fr }} '''Jean-Marc Rochette''' (born 23 April 1956) is a French painter, illustrator and comics creator.

He is best known and recognized for the comic book series ''Edmond le Cochon'' and ''Le Transperceneige'', as well as for his illustrations of the literary classic ''Candide ou l'optimisme'' by Voltaire, and Homer's ''Odyssey''.

==Career== Jean-Marc Rochette became known as a comic creator and illustrator with the story of ''Edmond le Cochon'', with Martin Veyron, and (in succession of Alexis) ''Le Transperceneige'', initially with Jacques Lob and later with Benjamin Legrand.<ref>See for example biographic information from editor Casterman, Mome.net or Lambiek.net in section 'further references'. Mome Vol. 8 (Summer 2007) by Gary Groth, Eric Reynolds (eds), Fantagraphics Books June 2007, p.28: European Cartoonists 'qui est qui': "Jean-Marc Rochette. French cartoonist, broke into comics in 1976, best known for drawing the epic graphic novel Le Transperceneige after the original artist Alexis died. Also created Edmond le Cochon. Most recent work is the U.S./U.K.-based trilogy Triomphe à Hollywood/Scandale à New York/Panique à Londres, co-created with writer Pétillon. (never published in English)". The latter information is only correct for comic stories, as Rochette's children's book illustration ''Coyote Mauve'' was translated in Englisch (''Purple Coyote'') in 1999, see bibliography. The authors mention Lambiek.net as their primary source. [http://lambiek.net/artists/r/rochette_jeanmarc.htm Lambiek.net Comiclopedia] considers only Rochette's comics works.</ref> ''Le Transperceneige'' received the Angoulême Religious Award in 1985, which was the award's first year. Other comic stories include ''Claudius Vigne'', ''Napoléon et Bonaparte'' (Angoulême Humour Award in 2001), ''Nemo le capitaine vengeur'' with Jean-Pierre Hugot, ''L'or et l'esprit'' with Benjamin Legrand, ''Cour Royale'' with Martin Veyron (Nomination for the Angoulême Audience Award in 2006), and the trilogy ''Louis et Dico: Panique à Londres/Scandale à New York/Triomphe à Hollywood'' with René Pétillon.<ref>See [http://www.bedetheque.com/auteur-432-BD-Rochette-Jean-Marc.html Jean-Marc Rochette's comics bibliography] on Bedetheque (fr) and Wikipedia information about the Angoulême International Comics Festival Awards</ref>

Besides creating and illustrating comic stories, he also illustrated several children's books and well-known fairy tales, for example ''Coyote mauve'', which was also translated in English (''Purple Coyote''), ''Pinocchio'', ''Le petit poucet'' (the French version of ''Tom Thumb'') and ''Le chat botté (Puss 'n' Boots)''. He gained further reputation for his watercolor illustrations of the literature classics ''Candide'' by ''Voltaire'' and ''Homer's Odyssey''.<ref>French literary critic Martine Laval for Télérama.fr on Rochette's illustration of the French edition of Homer's Odyssey, pointing to the influence of Chinese artists on Rochette: "Son odyssée à lui a été de peindre des paysages, des visages, presque sous hypnose, dans un seul souffle, d'un seul geste, un peu comme les artistes chinois qu'il vénère." Martine Laval in Telerama 2967 (November 25, 2006), [http://www.telerama.fr/livres/homere-et-jean-marc-rochette-l-odyssee,16043.php Telerama.fr]</ref> As a painter, his works include watercolor as well as oil paintings, and figurative as well as abstract interpretations of themes.<ref>[http://www.jm-rochette.fr Recent paintings]{{Dead link|date=December 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }} by Jean-Marc Rochette</ref>

== Bibliography ==

=== Comics ===

* ''{{ill|Edmond le cochon|fr}}'' (1980 - 1993 with Martin Veyron) ** No. 1: ''Edmond le cochon'', Editions du Fromage 1980, {{ISBN|978-2-902503-39-1}} ** No. 2: ''Edmond le cochon va en afrique'' (1981), Albin Michel - l'Echo des Savanes 1983, {{ISBN|978-2-226-01475-7}} ** No. 3: ''Le continent mystérieux'' (1983), Albin Michel 1996, {{ISBN|978-2-226-08757-7}} ** No. 4: ''Le mystère continental'', Albin Michel 1993, {{ISBN|978-2-226-06189-8}} * ''Les dépoteurs de chrysanthèmes'' (drawing and story), Futuropolis 1980, {{ISBN|978-2-7376-5406-0}} * ''Le Transperceneige'' (1984–2000) ** No. 1: ''L'Échappe'' (drawing) with Jacques Lob (story), Casterman 1984, {{ISBN|978-2-203-33418-2}} ** No. 2: ''L'Arpenteur'' (drawing) with Benjamin Legrand (story), Casterman 1999, {{ISBN|978-2-203-33479-3}} ** No. 3: ''La Traversée'' (drawing) with Benjamin Legrand (story), Casterman 2000, {{ISBN|978-2-203-33489-2}} * ''A tes souhaits'' (drawing) with T. Topin (story), Futuropolis 1985, {{ISBN|2-7376-5454-8}} * ''Claudius Vigne touche le fond'' (drawing and story), Casterman 1985, {{ISBN|978-2-203-33523-3}} * ''Requiem blanc'' (drawing) with Benjamin Legrand (story), Casterman 1987, {{ISBN|2-203-33436-3}}, {{ISBN|978-2-203-33436-6}} * ''Nemo, le capitaine vengeur'' (drawing) with Jean-Pierre Hugot (storyboard), featuring Jules Verne's fictional character Captain Nemo, Bayard 1988, {{ISBN|978-2-7009-4053-4}} * ''L'Or & l'esprit 1, Le Tribut'' (drawing) with Benjamin Legrand (story), Casterman 1995, {{ISBN|978-2-203-38888-8}} * ''Napoléon et Bonaparte'' (story and drawing), Casterman 2000, {{ISBN|978-2-203-38888-8}} * ''Louis et Dico - à la conquete du monde'' (2003 - 2006 with René Pétillon) ** ''Panique à Londres'' (drawing), Albin Michel 2003, {{ISBN|978-2-226-13823-1}} ** ''Scandale à New York''' (drawing), Albin Michel 2004, {{ISBN|978-2-226-15250-3}} ** ''Triomphe à Hollywood'' (drawing), Albin Michel 2006, {{ISBN|978-2-226-17550-2}} * ''Cour royale'' (drawing) with Martin Veyron (story), Albin Michel 2005, {{ISBN|978-2-226-16669-2}} * ''TooLoose'', with Martin Veyron, Blutch, Baru, Jean-Bernard Pouy, Casterman 2007, {{ISBN|978-2-203-00460-3}} * ''{{ill|Ailefroide, altitude 3954|fr}}'', with {{ill|Olivier Bocquet|fr}}, Casterman, 2018 {{ISBN|978-2-203-12193-5}} * ''{{ill|Le Loup (bande dessinée)|fr}}'', Casterman, 2019 {{ISBN|978-2-203-19677-3}} * ''Le Transperceneige: Extinctions - vol1'', with {{ill|Matz (comics)|fr|Matz (auteur)}}, Casterman, 2019 {{ISBN|978-2203165816}} * ''La Dernière Reine'', Casterman, 2022

=== Illustrations ===

==== Children's books ====

* ''Coyote mauve'' with Jean-Luc Cornette, L'école des loisirs 1997, {{ISBN|978-2-211-04468-4}} ** in English: ''Purple Coyote'', Random House Children's Books 1999, {{ISBN|978-0-385-32664-3}} * ''Pizza quatre saisons'' with Jean-Luc Cornette, L'école des Loisirs 1997, {{ISBN|978-2-211-04326-7}} * ''C'est difficile à dire'' with Jean-Luc Cornette, Seuil 1998, {{ISBN|2-02-034881-0}} * ''Le joli petit cafard'' with Jean-Luc Cornette, Le Seuil 1998, {{ISBN|978-2-02-032348-2}} * ''Pinocchio'', French translation of the Italian novel for children by Carlo Collodi, Casterman 2000, {{ISBN|978-2-203-14282-4}} * ''Le petit poucet'' by Charles Perrault, French fairy tale paralleling the story of Tom Thumb, Casterman 2001, {{ISBN|978-2-203-14295-4}} ** in Spanish: ''Pulgarcito'', Blume 2005, {{ISBN|978-84-9801-035-0}} * ''Le chat botté (Puss 'n' Boots)'', French version of the European fairy tale by Charles Perrault, Casterman 2002, {{ISBN|978-2-203-56514-2}} ** in Spanish: ''El gato con botas'', Blume 2005, {{ISBN|978-84-9801-031-2}} * ''La fille du pirate'' with Béatrice Bottet, Bayard Jeunesse 2004, {{ISBN|978-2-7470-1320-8}}

==== Classics ====

* ''Candide ou l'optimisme'' by French writer and philosopher Voltaire, Albin Michel 2002, {{ISBN|978-2-226-12935-2}} * ''L'Odyssée (Odyssey)'', French translation by Mario Meunier of the Greek epic poem attributed to Homer, Albin Michel 2006, {{ISBN|978-2-226-15210-7}}

== Awards ==

* 1985: Religious Award at the Angoulême International Comics Festival, for ''Le Transperceneige'', with Jacques Lob * 2001: Humour Award at the Angoulême International Comics Festival, for ''Napoléon et Bonaparte'' * 2006: nomination for the Audience Award at the Angoulême International Comics Festival, for ''Cour Royale'', with Martin Veyron

== Notes == {{Reflist}}

== References == {{Refbegin}} * [http://bd.casterman.com/peoples_detail.cfm?ID=3557 Biographical information] from editor Casterman {{in lang|fr}} * [https://web.archive.org/web/20080705183437/http://www.momes.net/BD/100ans/bdavril3.html Biographical information] from Momes.net {{in lang|fr}} * [http://lambiek.net/artists/r/rochette_jeanmarc.htm Biographical information] on Lambiek's Comiclopedia * [http://www.bedetheque.com/auteur-432-BD-Rochette-Jean-Marc.html Jean-Marc Rochette comics bibliography] on Bedetheque {{in lang|fr}} {{Refend}}

== External links == * {{official website|http://www.jm-rochette.fr}} * [http://transperceneige.casterman.com/ Original sketches by Jean-Marc Rochette for Transperceneige] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080502123720/http://transperceneige.casterman.com/ |date=2008-05-02 }}, presented by editor Casterman

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