Charlie Mensuel
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Charlie Mensuel was a French
monthly comics
magazine. Its publication began in February 1969, and ceased in February 1986.
, hero of comic strip "Peanuts
", and a parallel to a contemporary Italian magazine, Linus
.
Several people succeeded the position of editor-in-chief, most notably Georges Wolinski
, from 1970 to 1981. The position has also been held by Willem and Mandryka
.
In 1970, it gave its name to Charlie Hebdo
(English: Charlie Weekly), successor to Hara-Kiri
, following the prohibition of that publication.
Charlie Mensuel ceased publication for the first time in September 1981, but was purchased by Éditions Dargaud
and reappeared in April 1982. On February 1, 1986, the final issue was published, and the magazine merged with Pilote
. A new magazine began publication on March 1, under the name Pilote et Charlie, but this lasted only until the magazine reverted to Pilote on September 1, 1988.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
monthly comics
Comics
Comics denotes a hybrid medium having verbal side of its vocabulary tightly tied to its visual side in order to convey narrative or information only, the latter in case of non-fiction comics, seeking synergy by using both visual and verbal side in...
magazine. Its publication began in February 1969, and ceased in February 1986.
History
Charlie was first published February 1, 1969, founded by Delfeil de Ton who was its first editor-in-chief. Tagged "The newspaper full of humour and comic strips", it also adopted the slogan, "The newspaper one reads on the couch while munching chocolate". Its name was an homage to Charlie BrownCharlie Brown
Charles "Charlie" Brown is the protagonist in the comic strip Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz.Charlie Brown and his creator have a common connection in that they are both the sons of barbers, but whereas Schulz's work is described as the "most shining example of the American success story", Charlie...
, hero of comic strip "Peanuts
Peanuts
Peanuts is a syndicated daily and Sunday American comic strip written and illustrated by Charles M. Schulz, which ran from October 2, 1950, to February 13, 2000, continuing in reruns afterward...
", and a parallel to a contemporary Italian magazine, Linus
Linus (magazine)
Linus is an Italian comics magazine. The first number was published in April 1965 by Milano Libri, a subsidiary of Rizzoli. It is currently published by Baldini & Castoldi in monthly issues....
.
Several people succeeded the position of editor-in-chief, most notably Georges Wolinski
Georges Wolinski
Georges Wolinski is a French cartoonist and comics writer.-Biography:After discontinuing his architecture studies in Paris, Georges Wolinski began cartooning in 1960, contributing political and erotic cartoons and comic strips to the satirical monthly Hara-Kiri.During the student revolts of May...
, from 1970 to 1981. The position has also been held by Willem and Mandryka
Nikita Mandryka
Nikita Mandryka is a French cartoonist of Russian origin.He started drawing in the Pilote magazine, then created L'Écho des savanes along with Claire Bretécher and Marcel Gotlib in 1973...
.
In 1970, it gave its name to Charlie Hebdo
Charlie Hebdo
Charlie Hebdo is a French satirical weekly newspaper, featuring cartoons, reports, polemics and jokes. It appeared from 1969 to 1981, when it folded, and was resurrected in 1992. The current editor is cartoonist Charb. His predecessors are François Cavanna and Philippe Val...
(English: Charlie Weekly), successor to Hara-Kiri
Hara-Kiri (magazine)
In 1960, Georges Bernier, Cavanna and Fred Aristidès created the monthly satirical magazine Hara-Kiri. Hara Kiri Hebdo, its weekly counterpart, was first published in 1969....
, following the prohibition of that publication.
Charlie Mensuel ceased publication for the first time in September 1981, but was purchased by Éditions Dargaud
Dargaud
Les Éditions Dargaud is a publisher of Franco-Belgian comics series, headquartered in the 18th arrondissement of Paris. It was founded in 1943 by Georges Dargaud.Initially, Dargaud published novels for women...
and reappeared in April 1982. On February 1, 1986, the final issue was published, and the magazine merged with Pilote
Pilote
thumb|Cover of the first Pilote teaser issue, #0.Pilote was a French comics periodical published from 1959 to 1989. Showcasing most of the major French or Belgian comics talents of its day the magazine introduced major series such as Astérix le Gaulois, Blueberry, Achille Talon, and Valérian et...
. A new magazine began publication on March 1, under the name Pilote et Charlie, but this lasted only until the magazine reverted to Pilote on September 1, 1988.
External links
- La mémoire de Charlie Mensuel issue descriptions on BDoubliées