Biography :
Franz Drappier, better known under only his first name, studied Plastic Arts at the Institut Saint-Luc in Brussels and Fine Arts in Mons. He worked as an illustrator from 1966 until he began making comics in 1969.
After drawing several historical comics for both Spirou and Tintin, Franz made the humorous series 'Korrigan' with writer Vicq in Tintin. In 1972, he briefly appeared in Pilote, and he created 'Les Aventures de Christopher' with writer Yves Duval in Le Soir Jeunesse.
The same year, Franz joined the art studios of Henri Desclez, where he made the drawings for seven episodes of 'Commissaire San-Antonio'.
Starting in 1975, his name appeared more frequently in Tintin. He took over the series 'Jugurtha' from Hermann and he started his own series 'Hypérion' with scripts by André-Paul Duchâteau and 'Lester Cockney', for which he wrote the scripts himself. Besides his several series, Franz also drew independent comics, such as 'Bruxelles, Mille Ans d'Épopée', '1830, La Révolution Belge', 'Captain Tom' and 'Pur-Sang'.
He began an association with the magazine Charlie Mensuel in 1982, where he started the series 'Thomas Noland' with scriptwriter by Daniel Pecqueur. Two years later, he did several short stories scripted by José-Luis Bocquet and Jean-Luc Fromental in Métal Aventure.
Text (c) Lambiek
After drawing several historical comics for both Spirou and Tintin, Franz made the humorous series 'Korrigan' with writer Vicq in Tintin. In 1972, he briefly appeared in Pilote, and he created 'Les Aventures de Christopher' with writer Yves Duval in Le Soir Jeunesse.
The same year, Franz joined the art studios of Henri Desclez, where he made the drawings for seven episodes of 'Commissaire San-Antonio'.
Starting in 1975, his name appeared more frequently in Tintin. He took over the series 'Jugurtha' from Hermann and he started his own series 'Hypérion' with scripts by André-Paul Duchâteau and 'Lester Cockney', for which he wrote the scripts himself. Besides his several series, Franz also drew independent comics, such as 'Bruxelles, Mille Ans d'Épopée', '1830, La Révolution Belge', 'Captain Tom' and 'Pur-Sang'.
He began an association with the magazine Charlie Mensuel in 1982, where he started the series 'Thomas Noland' with scriptwriter by Daniel Pecqueur. Two years later, he did several short stories scripted by José-Luis Bocquet and Jean-Luc Fromental in Métal Aventure.
Text (c) Lambiek
Publications related to Franz :
Thomas Noland
L'orphelin des étoiles
1987
L'orphelin des étoiles
1987
Le Prince rouge
1996
1996
Jugurtha
Les monts de la lune
1986
Les monts de la lune
1986
Brougue
La renarde
1991
La renarde
1991
![Franz - Captain Tom - "Et que ça saute !"](/images/covers/quot-et-que-ca-saute-quot-3836.jpg "Franz - Captain Tom - "Et que ça saute !"")
Captain Tom
"Et que ça saute !"
1984
"Et que ça saute !"
1984
Lester Cockney
Le Roi des Dalmates
1987
Le Roi des Dalmates
1987
![Franz - Lester Cockney - "Je veux retourner à Pecs !"](/images/covers/quot-je-veux-retourner-a-pecs-quot-3706.jpg "Franz - Lester Cockney - "Je veux retourner à Pecs !"")
Lester Cockney
"Je veux retourner à Pecs !"
1985
"Je veux retourner à Pecs !"
1985
(Recueil) Tintin Super
Flic
1981
Flic
1981
Wyoming Doll
Wyoming Doll
1999
Wyoming Doll
1999
Lester Cockney
Les Fous de Kaboul
1982
Les Fous de Kaboul
1982
Thomas Noland
Le goéland
1998
Le goéland
1998
Poupée d'ivoire
Nuits sauvages
1988
Nuits sauvages
1988
Hannah
Les cavaliers de la mort
1991
Les cavaliers de la mort
1991
Thomas Noland
La glaise des cimetières
1984
La glaise des cimetières
1984
Compagnons de fortune
Au Milieu de Nulle Part
2002
Au Milieu de Nulle Part
2002
Poupée d'ivoire
Le roi des singes
1995
Le roi des singes
1995
Lester Cockney
Une Hongroise au Pendjab
1984
Une Hongroise au Pendjab
1984
Thomas Noland
Race de chagrin
1996
Race de chagrin
1996
1830, la révolution belge
1830, La Révolution Belge
1980
1830, La Révolution Belge
1980
Poupée d'ivoire
La femme lynx
1999
La femme lynx
1999
Lester Cockney
Irish melody - Shamrock song
2008
Irish melody - Shamrock song
2008
Pur-Sang
Pur-Sang
1985
Pur-Sang
1985
Lester Cockney
Volume 1
2007
Volume 1
2007
Poupée d'ivoire
Timok Khan
2005
Timok Khan
2005
Lester Cockney
La neige était crissante
1983
La neige était crissante
1983
Décalogue (Le)
La dernière sourate
2003
La dernière sourate
2003
Mémoires d'un 38
Mémoires d'un 38
1989
Mémoires d'un 38
1989
Lester Cockney
Mise au poing
2005
Mise au poing
2005
![Franz - Brougue - "Grimpeur"](/images/covers/quot-grimpeur-quot-4055.jpg "Franz - Brougue - "Grimpeur"")
Brougue
"Grimpeur"
1996
"Grimpeur"
1996
Jugurtha
Les loups de la steppe
1980
Les loups de la steppe
1980
Jugurtha
La pierre noire
1991
La pierre noire
1991
Lester Cockney
La Déchirure
1993
La Déchirure
1993
Compagnons de fortune
Juste une île
2001
Juste une île
2001
Hannah
Le secret des MacKenna
1992
Le secret des MacKenna
1992
Thomas Noland
Les naufragés de la jungle
1989
Les naufragés de la jungle
1989
Jugurtha
Makounda
1983
Makounda
1983
Poupée d'ivoire
Loups
2001
Loups
2001
Jugurtha
Le Grand Zèbre sorcier
1982
Le Grand Zèbre sorcier
1982
Jugurtha
Le grand ancêtre
1985
Le grand ancêtre
1985
Lester Cockney
Irish Melody
1994
Irish Melody
1994
Jugurtha
L'île de la Résurrection
1984
L'île de la Résurrection
1984
