You had to wait, this Saturday November 26, at the L’Apostrophe media library in Chartres, to access the stand of Jean-François Vivier, screenwriter, Stephan Agosto, designer, Didier Ray, colorist, and Stéphane Vivier, editor, who offered dedications, live portraits and autographs at the launch of Chartres, a city through a life 1914-2022. A comic that features Jeanne, a reporter at The republican echois the (fictional) heroine.
Discovered in L’Écho Républicain
One reader, enraptured by her personalized comic on the front page, specifically stated: “My name is Jeanne, like the heroine. I found this out when I opened my mailbox this morning, seeing the headline of L’Écho Républicain. »
A century of Chartres history in comics, through the eyes of a journalist from L’Écho Républicain
Excited, she continues: “Reading the double page I also learned that the choice of her first name was a tribute to Joan of Arc. This is the same reason that prompted my parents to give me this name. I am therefore sensitive to this coincidence, except that I am Chartraine! »
prize Jeanne, heroine of a comic about the history of Chartres, comes out of her bubble
She’s not necessarily a fan of comics but this work will be preciously kept in the house: “For the moment it will be placed on the piano. Everyone will be able to see and read it. Before leaving the venue, Chartraine announces that she will be returning with my niece who also has a name made up of Jeanne.
Passionate about the city of Chartres
Another reader, at the bottom, is a true comic book fan: “I think I’ve read almost everything that exists, old Bécassine, Superman, Gaston Lagaffe, Rahan, Hulk, The Smurfs… I love this reading format, I relax. I like to discover new things and a Eurelian author is the icing on the cake! »
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Dominique, 69, explains his presence: “I am above all passionate about history and the city of Chartres. I was born in the Rechèvres district and it seems to me that the comics evoke my place of birth. »
By purchasing it, she also thinks of her family: “My daughter is a great history buff, and I think she too will be happy to read this comic. She owns the author’s previous albums: “I also own BD XIII, Spirou for the children who come to the house. And, more personally, I come to the media library from time to time to look for books other than comics. I’m looking for information on the city of Chartres. I also put together photographic magazines, one hundred years before, one hundred years after. »
Broadcast the history of Chartres
A father, Aurélien, who came with two of his three children aged 8, 6 and 4, is eager to discover its contents: “I am originally from Chartres, I grew up here. I’m interested in this book because it evokes my city, but above all I want my children to discover Chartres through a comic strip. It’s the perfect format to get their attention. And I want to give a gift to my brother who also grew up here. »
Jeanne’s book will join the living room library which already includes many comics including the series of Blake and Mortimer, Tintin, Asterix, Alix…
Chartres, a city for life (1914-2022), published by Éditions Atocom, by Jean-François Vivier, Stephan Agosto and Didier Ray, available in bookshops in the Eure-et-Loir, in supermarkets in the Chartres area and on boutique.centrefrance.com . Price: 20€.
Thierry Delaunay
