Elsa Charretier (born June 15, 1989[1]) is a French comic book artist and writer. She has worked with Marvel Comics, DC Comics, Image Comics and IDW Publishing.
| Elsa Charretier | |
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| Born | June 15, 1989 |
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| Partner(s) | Pierrick Colinet |
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Early life
editCharretier grew up reading French comics, and drew as a child.[2] She said in 2020, "My parents encouraged my high-energy and independent personality, but I think it's fair to say they were secretly worried: 'how in the hell is this kid going to find a job?!'"[3]
Career
editCharretier made her U.S. debut with The Infinite Loop, a comic she co-created with Pierrick Colinet.[4][2] In 2014, after French editors rejected it, Charretier and Colinet crowdfunded to publish the comic, raising $50,000. They used the remaining money to buy tickets to the New York Comic Con, where it was eventually accepted by IDW Publishing.[2]
Charretier later drew the art for the graphic novel adaptation of George R. R. Martin's novel Windhaven.[2] She has worked on comics such as The Unstoppable Wasp, Star Wars Adventures and Harley Quinn.[4][3][5]
In 2019, Charretier and Matt Fraction co-created November, a graphic novella crime series, for Image Comics.[6] In 2022, Charretier and writer Tom King co-created Love Everlasting, a psychological horror and romance comic series, which is also published by Image Comics.[7][5]
Charretier illustrated the storyboards for Room Service, a horror short film she is making together with Colinet and James Tynion IV.[8][9] The project began a Kickstarter campaign in October 2022.[9]
Influences
editCharretier has cited Batman: The Animated Series and Watchmen as influences. She has drawn inspiration from comic creators such as Tim Sale, Darwyn Cooke and Bruce Timm.[10]
Personal life
editCharretier is a feminist. She has worked with her boyfriend, writer Pierrick Colinet, on several comics.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Charretier, Elsa - Bibliographie, BD, photo, biographie". BD Gest (in French). Retrieved 2024-03-09.
- ^ a b c d e Stone, Aug (2020-01-06). "Let's Get Physical: An Interview With Elsa Charretier". The Comics Journal. Archived from the original on 2024-02-24. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
- ^ a b Schedeen, Jesse (2020-09-22). "Star Wars Adventures Artist Elsa Charretier Previews Stunning Artbook". IGN. Archived from the original on 2023-12-02. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
- ^ a b McMillan, Graeme (2019-10-22). "'Star Wars,' 'Harley Quinn' Illustrator Launching Art Book on Kickstarter". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
- ^ a b Firestone, Andrew (2022-07-15). "EXCLUSIVE: Love Everlasting Releases New Variant Covers". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on 2022-12-18. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ^ Holub, Christian (July 19, 2019). "Matt Fraction and Elsa Charretier's 'November' puts normal people in noir circumstances". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2023-05-28. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
- ^ Schreur, Brandon (2022-07-15). "King and Charretier's Image Series Provides Endless Cycles Of Romance". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on 2022-07-22. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ^ Eddy, Cheryl (2022-10-19). "Get an Exclusive Look at a Horror Short Coming From 3 Comics Legends". Gizmodo. Archived from the original on 2022-12-04. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
- ^ a b Kit, Borys (2022-10-18). "Comic Creators James Tynion IV, Pierrick Colinet, Elsa Charretier Team for Horror Short Film 'Room Service' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 2022-11-30. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
- ^ Asselin, Janelle (2014-08-19). "Hire This Woman: Artist Elsa Charretier". ComicsAlliance. Archived from the original on 2021-09-21. Retrieved 2024-03-09.