Its longtime editor, Thierry Joor would like to salute “ an exceptional artist, endowed with a rare talent for telling stories that transcend ages and cultures. His ability to mix Franco-Belgian influences and mangas has helped to evolve the codes of contemporary comics and opened the way to a new generation of authors. »
For its part, the Delcourt group shares: “ The disappearance of Patricia Lyfoung leaves a huge void in our house and in the world of comics. » And to address “ his sincere condolences to his family and loved ones ».
With nearly 60 titles to her credit published in our house, she has influenced generations of readers.
Born in 1977 in Villeneuve-la-Garenne, Patricia Lyfoung was attracted to drawing at a young age, which naturally led her to continue her studies at the Gobelins school. After working for a few years in animation as a storyboard assistant and character designer for the series Totally Spies ! et story-boarder pour Martin Mystery at Marathon Animation, she decided to devote herself to comics.
His interest in costumes and romantic stories was aroused by cartoons. Lady Oscar. She developed a passion for manga, influenced by authors such as Rumiko Takahashi and Misturu Adachi. She also appreciates European comics, notably the works of Marini, Yslaire, and Gibrat.
Alongside his work on The Scarlet Rose, a project that matured for four years, Patricia contributed to the specialized quarterly manga Coyote Mag, where she published Strike, as well as the fanzine Light & Darkness. She is also the screenwriter of Like your shadow at Soleil.
In 2012, she launched A prince to eat, a new youth series from Delcourt, and continues with The Scarlet Rose Missionsspin-off de The Scarlet Rose with Jenny on the drawing, still at Delcourt. In collaboration with Patrick Sobral and Philippe Ogaki, she is co-creator of the Mythicsanother youth series launched by Delcourt.
It features six young heroes fighting against Evil. The 23rd volume was published in November 2024, and the 24th is planned for May 2025.
Photo credits: Georges Seguin (CC BY-SA 3.0)
By Hocine Bouhadjera
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