The author, accused of complacency regarding child pornography, published in October The Truth about the Vivès affair, in which he imagines himself participating in “a compulsory anti-pedophilia course”.
The truth about Bastien Vivès. The 40-year-old author will publish, with Charlotte Éditions, a satirical comic strip about his setbacks. The designer, accused of complacency vis-à-vis child pornography, will be one of the first published by the publishing house launched at the same time as a new comics magazine entitled Charlotte Monthly.
The Truth about the Vivès affair, his comic book to be published on October 16, returns in a satirical manner to the controversy, the publishing house told AFP. It presents the designer as participating in “a compulsory anti-pedophilia course”, but fictional. Excerpts were published Thursday on the weekly’s website Point .
“Bastien’s usual publishers refused the album given the current context. I’m not throwing stones at them, because it’s difficult to deal with seeing your premises tagged, explained to AFP the promoter of Charlotte Mensuel, Vincent Bernière. I read it, and I thought it was brilliant, funny and relevant.. He was referring to offensive inscriptions painted on the facade of Casterman in November 2022, targeting Bastien Vivès.
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The main publisher of Bastien Vivès, Casterman, indicated on the contrary that he had never been involved in the project. “Casterman is and remains the publisher of Bastien Vivès’ graphic novels. At no time was there any question of publishing this album, which is different from our catalog., a spokesperson told AFP. Bastien Vivès is also working on a new comedy series, Honeymoonthe first volume of which is scheduled for Casterman in 2025.
The author of Little Paul Or The Taste of Chlorine became the target of virulent criticism after works mixing minors and pornography. A preliminary investigation by the Nanterre public prosecutor’s office, for the dissemination of child pornography images, has been open since the beginning of 2023. The author denies being a follower or promoter of child pornography.
