René Goscinny

René Goscinny (August 14, 1926 – November 5, 1977) French author, editor and humorist, who is best known for the comic strip "Astérix", which he created with illustrator Albert Uderzo, and the comic strip "Lucky Luke".

Pilote and Astérix

In 1959, the Édifrance/Édipresse syndicate started the magazine Pilote. Goscinny became one of the most productive writers for the magazine. In the magazine's first issue, he launched his most famous creation, 'Astérix', with Uderzo. This series was an instant hit and is now known worldwide. Goscinny also restarted the series 'Le Petit Nicolas' and 'Jehan Pistolet', now called 'Jehan Soupolet'. Goscinny also began 'Jacquot le Mousse' and 'Tromblon et Bottaclou' with Godard.

Related Topics:
1959 - Astérix

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The magazine was bought by Georges Dargaud in 1960, and Goscinny became editor-in-chief. He also began new series like 'Les Divagations de Monsieur Sait-Tout' (with Martial), 'La Potachologie Illustrée' (with Cabu), 'Les Dingodossiers' (with Gotlib) and 'La Forêt de Chênebeau' (with Mic Delinx). With Tabary, he launched 'Calife Haroun El Poussah' in Record, a series that was later continued in Pilote as 'Iznogoud'.

Related Topics:
Georges Dargaud - 1960 - Cabu - Gotlib - Mic Delinx - Tabary - Iznogoud

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He married Gilberte Pollaro-Millo in 1967. In 1968 his daughter Anne was born. He died in Paris from a heart attack on November 5, 1977, at the age of 51.

Related Topics:
1967 - 1968 - November 5 - 1977

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