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My Take
Trondheim is the kind of artist I admire most: one who refuses to wait for permission. Co-founding L'Association in 1990 was an act of quiet defiance against the mainstream, and the Angouleme Grand Prix he later won feels like vindication. But what really grabs me is his silent comic La Mouche, telling whole stories with no words at all. Anyone who can make you laugh or ache using only ink and timing is a master storyteller in the purest sense. I find his career a reminder that craft and independence can coexist, and that the bravest creators build their own stage.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lewis Trondheim
- Name (Japanese)
- ルイス・トロンダイム
- Reading
- るいす・とろんだいむ
- Born
- December 11, 1964 (age 61)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Dragon
- Origin
- Fontainebleau, Seine-et-Marne, France
- Occupation
- comics artist / screenwriter / cartoonist / editor / film director
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2006 Grand prix de la ville d'Angoulême
- 2000 Inkpot Award
- 2005 Angoulême International Comics Festival Prize for a Series
- 1994 Angoulême International Comics Festival Prize for First Comic Book
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Lewis Trondheim born?
Born December 11, 1964 (age 61).
Where is Lewis Trondheim from?
Lewis Trondheim is from Fontainebleau, Seine-et-Marne, France.
What does Lewis Trondheim do?
Lewis Trondheim works as comics artist, screenwriter, cartoonist, editor, film director.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.