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Rene GoscinnyFrench writer and publisher
Date of Birth: 14.08.1926
Country:  France |
Content:
- René Goscinny: The Master of Comics and Literature
- Career Beginnings
- Entering the World of Comics
- Establishing a Publishing Empire
- The Birth of "Asterix"
- International Recognition and Legacy
René Goscinny: The Master of Comics and Literature
Early Life and EducationRené Goscinny was born on August 14, 1926, in Paris, France, to Polish immigrants Stanislaw and Anna Goscinny (Beresniak). When he was two years old, his family relocated to Argentina, where his father found work as a chemical engineer. René attended a French school in Buenos Aires.
Career Beginnings
Tragedy struck in 1943 when René's father passed away. At just 17, René had to provide for his family. He worked as an accounting assistant and a junior artist at an advertising agency. In 1945, Goscinny and his mother moved to New York City, where René was expected to join the American army. However, he chose to serve in the French army and embarked on a journey to Europe, where he became a regimental artist.
Entering the World of Comics
Post-military service, Goscinny returned to New York. In 1948, his career began to take shape when he became the chief artist for the small publishing company Kunen Publishers, where four of his children's books were published. During this time, Goscinny met influential comic book authors, including Morris de Bevere (Morris), the creator of "Lucky Luke," for whom he wrote scripts from 1955 to 1977.
Establishing a Publishing Empire
In 1951, Goscinny returned to Paris as a correspondent for a New York news agency. He immersed himself in journalism, writing, and drawing for various publications. In 1955, he co-founded the publishing house Edipress/Edifrance with Jean-Michel Charlier and Albert Uderzo. The company published several popular magazines featuring comic strips.
The Birth of "Asterix"
In 1959, Edipress/Edifrance launched the magazine "Pilote," for which Goscinny created his most iconic comic strip series, "Asterix." Simultaneously, he illustrated or wrote scripts for numerous other popular series.
International Recognition and Legacy
Goscinny passed away at the young age of 51 in 1977 from a heart attack. Since 1996, the international René Goscinny Prize has been awarded to promising young comic book authors. A street in the 13th arrondissement of Paris bears his name, in close proximity to the National Library of France.
