Philemon and other stories by Fred

Fred (Fred Othon Artistidès)
(b. 5/3/1931, France)

Fred Artistidès, who published under his given name Fred, started making gags in French and foreign newspapers and magazines like Ici-Paris, France-Dimanche, Le Hérisson, The New Yorker and Punch in the 1950s. He created his first comic, 'Journal de Bord', for Zéro magazine in 1954. In 1960, he became artistic director of Hara-Kiri, where Jean Giraud made his first work as Moebius. Fred himself illustrated several covers, songs and tales for the magazine, but also comics like 'Les Petits Métiers', 'Le Manu'Manu', 'Tarsinge l'Homme Zan' and 'Petit Cirque'. He joined Pilote magazine in 1965, where he created his most famous comic, 'Philémon'. This surrealistic series is considered one of the most poetic and original in comics. Besides 'Philemon', he also drew several illustrations with "black humor" for the magazine, some of which were collected in the book 'Le Fond de l'Air... et Fred'. At the same time, he became a versatile writer for others, such as Jean-Claude Mézières, Loro, Georges Pichard, Hubuc, Mic Delinx and most notably Alexis, with whom he created the 'Timoléon' series. In 1979, he briefly appeared in Pif Gadget, with 'Cythère, l'Apprentie Sorcière'. He began self-publishing in the 1980s, beginning with 'Magic Palace Hôtel' and 'Parade'. In the following years, he produced 'La Magique Lanterne Magique', 'Le Journal de Jules Rendard', 'L'Histoire du Corbac aux Baskets'. He also wrote several short cartoons for television.

Pilote

1959–1989. [bdoubliees]

"Le mystère de la clairière des trois hiboux". Appeared in Pilote #300-319 (1965). Reprinted in 1. Avant la lettre (1978). [FIN]

"Par le petit bout de la lorgnette". Appeared in Pilote #334-347 (1966). Reprinted in 1. Avant la lettre (1978).

"Le naufragé du A". Appeared in Pilote #441-454 (1968). Reprinted in 2. Le Naufragé du « A » (1972). [FIN1] [FIN2] [NL]

"Le piano sauvage". Appeared in Pilote #456-469 (1968). Reprinted in 3. Le Piano sauvage (1973). [FIN]

"Une histoire pour passer le temps" (8 pgs. Color). Appeared in Pilote Super Pocket 2 (1968) and as the first reformated epilogue of 2. Le Naufragé du « A » (1972).

"Le château suspendu". Appeared in Pilote #487-504 (1969). Reprinted in 4. Le Château suspendu (1973) and Pilote Spécial mai 68 (2008). [FIN]

"Trois petits tours" (8 pgs). Appeared in Pilote Super Pocket 3 (1969) and as the second reformated epilogue of 2. Le Naufragé du « A » (1972).

"Ainsi font, font, font…" (8 pgs). Appeared in Pilote Super Pocket 4 (1969). Reprinted (?) in Le fond de l'air est frais... (1993) (2 pgs).

"Le voyage de l’incrédule". Appeared in Pilote #520-533 (1969). Reprinted in 5. Le Voyage de l'incrédule (1974).

"Deux ombres au tableau" (8 pgs). Appeared in Pilote Super Pocket 5 (1969).

"La petite route qui monte, qui monte…" (8 pgs). Appeared in Pilote Super Pocket 6 (1969).

"Le miroir du clair de lune" (8 pgs). Appeared in Pilote Super Pocket 7 (1970).

"Blurp !" (2 pgs. Color). Appeared in Pilote #543 (1970).

"La bonne soupe" (8 pgs). Appeared in Pilote Super Pocket 8 (1970).

"Simbabbad de Batbad". Appeared in Pilote #561-574 (1970). Reprinted in 6. Simbabbad de Batbad (1974).

"Chapeau !" (8 pgs). Appeared in Pilote Super Pocket 9 (1970).

"L’île des brigadiers". Appeared in Pilote #604-625 (1971). Reprinted in 7. L'Île des brigadiers (1975).

"A l’heure du second « T »". Appeared in Pilote #677-698 (1972). Reprinted in 8. À l'heure du second « T » (1975).

"Cases tous risques" (14 pgs). Appeared in Pilote Annuel 74 (1973).

"L’arche du « A »". Appeared in Pilote #736-746 (1973). Reprinted in 9. L'Arche du « A » (1976).

"La vache se meurt… La vache est morte" (2 pgs) (?). Appeared in Pilote #756 (1974). [FIN]

"L’âne en atoll". Appeared in Pilote M20-M23 (1976). Reprinted in 10. L'Âne en atoll (1977).

"La mémémoire". Appeared in Pilote M35-M38 (1977). Reprinted in 11. La Mémémoire (1977).

"Le chat à neuf queues". Appeared in Pilote M47-M50 (1978). Reprinted in 12. Le Chat à neuf queues (1978).

"La feuille qui devait passer l’hiver". Appeared in Pilote M82-M87 (1981).

"L’enfer des épouvantails". Appeared in Pilote M107-M112 (1983). Reprinted in 14. L'Enfer des épouvantails (1983).

"Le diable du peintre". Appeared in Pilote PC1-PC4 (1986). Reprinted in 15. Le Diable du peintre (1987).

"Le château suspendu". Appeared originally in Pilote #487-504 (1969). Reprinted in Pilote Spécial mai 68 (2008).

Philemon

Dragaud. Hard Bound.

1. Avant la lettre (April 1978) [FIN]
   A later release featuring stories (pilot episodes) published before the main series, occasionally listed as No. 0.
   
   1. "Le mystère de la clairière des trois hiboux" one page intro plus 40 pgs. Color.
      Original: Pilote #300-319 (1965).
   2. "Par le petit bout de la lorgnette" 28 pgs. Color.
      Original: Pilote #334-347 (1966).
2. Le Naufragé du « A » (July 1972) [FIN] [NL]
   1. "Le Naufragé du « A »" 28+2+5*+1+5** = 41 pgs. Color.
      Incl. two breaks and two epilogues.
      Original: Pilote #441-454 (1968).
   2. *) The first epilogue was reformated version of "Une histoire pour passer le temps" (5 pgs – originally 8 pgs. Color). The story is the same but instead of 3 strips per page here's 4. Some frames drawn wider and four frames totally new.
      Original: Pilote Super Pocket 2 (1968).
   3. **) The second epilogue was reformated version of "Trois petits tours" (5 pgs – originally 8 pgs. Color). The story is the same but instead of 3 strips per page here's 4. Some frames drawn wider.
      Original: Pilote Super Pocket 3 (1969).
3. Le Piano sauvage (Jan. 1973) [FIN] [NL]
   1. "Le Piano sauvage" 29+1+6+1+6 = 43 pgs. Color.
      Incl. two breaks and two epilogues.
      Original: Pilote #456-469 (1968).
4. Le Château suspendu (Oct. 1973) [FIN]
   1. "Le Château suspendu" 38+1+13 = 52 pgs. Color.
      Incl. one break and an epilogue.
      Original: Pilote #487-504 (1969).
5. Le Voyage de l'incrédule (Jan. 1974)
   1. "Le Voyage de l'incrédule" 29+1 1/2+4 1/2+1+5 = 41 pgs. Color.
      Incl. two breaks and two epilogues.
      Original: Pilote #520-533 (1969).
6. Simbabbad de Batbad (July 1974)
   1. "Simbabbad de Batbad" 28+1+14 = 43 pgs. Color.
      Incl. one break and an epilogue.
      Original: Pilote #561-574 (1970).
7. L'Île des brigadiers (Jan. 1975)
   1. "L'Île des brigadiers" 52 pgs. Color.
      Original: Pilote #604-625 (1971).
8. À l'heure du second « T » (July 1975)
   1. "À l'heure du second « T »" 52 pgs. Color.
      Original: Pilote #677-698 (1972).
9. L'Arche du « A » (Oct. 1976)
   1. "L'Arche du « A »" 52 pgs. Color.
      Original: Pilote #736-746 (1973).
10. L'Âne en atoll (Jan. 1977)
    1. "L'Âne en atoll" 44 pgs. Color.
       Original: Pilote M20-M23 (1976).
11. La Mémémoire (July 1977)
    1. "La Mémémoire" 44 pgs. Color.
       Original: Pilote M35-M38 (1977).
12. Le Chat à neuf queues (July 1978)
    1. "Le Chat à neuf queues" 44 pgs. Color.
       Original: Pilote M47-M50 (1978).
13. Le Secret de Félicien (Oct. 1981)
    1. "Le Secret de Félicien" 52 pgs. Color.
       Original: Undifined.
14. L'Enfer des épouvantails (Oct. 1983)
    1. "L'Enfer des épouvantails" 52 pgs. Color.
       Original: Pilote M107-M112 (1983).
15. Le Diable du peintre (June 1987)
    1. "Le Diable du peintre" 54 pgs. Color.
       Original: Pilote PC1-PC4 (1986).

Dragaud 304 pg books:

1. Incl. books 1 to 5 (2011)
2. Incl. books 6 to 10 (2011)
3. Incl. books 11 to 15 (2011)

FRA Miscs

Magic Palace Hôtel

1) Jan. 1980. Fred. [FIN] [FIN]
2) Dec. 2009. Dragaud. Under name L'histoire du magic palace hôtel.

Le fond de l'air est frais...

May 1993. Re: July 1993. Dragaud.

1. "Tir à l'homme vivant" 1 frame. B&W.
2. "Rions un peu" 1 pg. B&W.
3. "Interférence" 2 pgs. B&W.
4. Les petits métiers: "Les tricoteuses de pelotes sauvages" 2 pgs. B&W.
5. Les petits métiers: "Le tueur de ramasseurs d'épingles" 1 pg. B&W.
6. Les petits métiers: "Le rémouleur de céleris" 1 pg. B&W.
7. Les petits métiers: "Le marchand de papa á barbe" 2 pgs. B&W.
8. Les petits métiers: "Représentant en trous" 2 pgs. B&W.
9. Les petits métiers: "Le lécheur de timbres de champagne" 2 pgs (one page B&W, one color).
10. Les petits métiers: "Naufrageurs" 2 pgs. Color.
11. Les petits métiers: "L'avaleur de sabres" 2 pgs. Color.
12. Les petits métiers: "Pianiste du pauvre" 2 pgs. Color.
13. "Ainsi font, font, font…" 2 pgs (one page color, one B&W).
    Original (?): Pilote Super Pocket 4 (1969) (8 pgs!).
14. Les petits métiers: "Le tailleur d'ombres" 2 pgs. B&W.
15. Les petits métiers: "Le réparateur de miroirs" 2 pgs. B&W.
16. "La verité sur les piqûres qui tuent" 2 pgs. B&W.
17. "Derrière cette fenêtre" 2 pgs. B&W.
18. "Je vous chasse! Vous n'aviez pas répare l'accroc" 2 pgs. B&W.
19. "La mutation de Simon Doublequilloux" 4 pgs. B&W.
20. "La mort du petit cheval" 1 pg. B&W.
21. "Attention! Cette page est en relief" 2 pgs. Color.
22. "Tu ne penses qu'à fumer !" 1 pg. Color.
23. "La réussite" 2 pgs. Color.
24. "L'adultère" 3 pgs. Color.
25. "Le petit chaperon blanc" 4 pgs. B&W.
26. Story with photos, "Fred Avoue : Louis Bleriot, c'etait moi" 8 pgs. B&W.
27. "Fred a marche sur la lune" 3 pgs. B&W.
28. "Exposition un verselle" 1 pg. B&W.
29. "Le Gosse au fusil de bois" 4 pgs. Color.
30. "Colloque par Paul Déroulède" 4 pgs. Color.
31. "Weekend" 6 pgs. B&W.
32. "Un fait divers de fin d'hiver" 1 pg. B&W.
33. "Le rêve" 2 pgs. B&W.
34. "Un vaudeville la visite" 2 pgs. B&W.
35. "La vieille paisanterie" 2 pgs. B&W.
36. "Le sermon" 2 pgs. B&W.
37. Story, "Le Colporteur" by Fred with a pict. B&W.
38. "Un demande en Mariage" 4 pgs. Color.
39. "Les deux orphelins" 4 pgs. Color.

FIN

Otava and WSOY printed entire stories (with short add-ones), Tapiiri only shorts.

Filemon Vol. 1

Otava. Tradeback. A4. Color.

Filemon Vol. 1 #1: Filemon ja A:n haaksirikkoinen, 1974.
Original: 2. Le Naufragé du « A » (1972). Appeared for the first time in Pilote #441-454 (1968).
With the same cover as in WSOY version (Vol. 2 #2).

Filemon Vol. 1 #2: Filemon ja villi piano, 1975.
Original: 3. Le Piano sauvage (1973). Appeared for the first time in Pilote #456-469 (1968). Transl. Jorma Kapari.
Also, short stories, "Varjot" (6 pgs) [Original: ?], and "Luolien tutkija" (6 pgs) [Original: ?]

Filemon Vol. 1 #3: Filemon ja riippuva linna, 1975.
Original: 4. Le Château suspendu (1973). Appeared for the first time in Pilote #487-504 (1969).

Filemon Vol. 2

WSOY. Tradeback. A4. Color.

Filemon vol. 2 #1: Kolmen pöllön aukean arvoitus, 1992.
Original: 1. Avant la lettre (1978). Appeared for the first time in Pilote #300-319 (1965). Transl. Jukka Heiskanen.

Filemon vol. 2 #2: Filemon ja A:n haaksirikkoinen, 1993.
Original: 2. Le Naufragé du « A » (1972). Appeared for the first time in Pilote #441-454 (1968). Transl. Jukka Heiskanen.
Also, short stories, "Ajankuluksi" (5 pgs) [Original: ?], and "Karuselli" (5 pgs) [Original: ?]

Tapiiri

Tradeback. A4. Color. (With other comics)
1) Vol. 1: Fanzine Oy (1984–1985, 7 issues)
2) Vol. 2: Kustannus Oy Tapiiri (1986–1987, 3 issues)
3) Vol. 3: Kustannus Oy Kersa (1987–1991, 16 issues)
No breaks for numbering!

"Valtikka" (6 pgs. B&W)
Original: ?. Reprinted [FIN] in Tapiiri #2 (2/1984).

"Pikku Valkohilkka" (4 pgs. B&W)
Original: ?. Reprinted [FIN] in Tapiiri #4 (4/1984).

"Kun arkku on pommi, pommi vie arkkuun" (6 pgs. Color)
Original: ?. Reprinted [FIN] in Tapiiri #7 (3/1985).

"Koe-esiintyminen vasemmalle kädelle" (3 pgs. B&W)
Original: ?. Reprinted [FIN] in Tapiiri #8 (1/1986).

"Hämmennetäänpä opasta" (3 pgs. B&W)
Original: ?. Reprinted [FIN] in Tapiiri #9 (2/1986).

"Magic Palace Hotel" (5 pgs. B&W)
Original: Magic Palace Hôtel. Reprinted [FIN] in Tapiiri #10 (3/1986).

"Magic Palace Hotel" (4 pgs. B&W)
Original: Magic Palace Hôtel. Reprinted [FIN] in Tapiiri #11 (4/1986).

Jysäys

Arktinen banaani. B5. Color. 2004–2006 (2004: 1 issue, 2005: 4 issues, 2006: 2 issues).

"Lehmän käy kehnosti" (2 pgs. Color)
Original: La vache se meurt… La vache est morte. Appeared for the first time in Pilote #756 (1974). Reprinted [FIN] in Jysäys #1/2006.

NL

Pep

De Geillustreerde Pers N.V. (1970), Oberon B.V. (1974–1975). Weelky Comics Magazine (incl. also - at least in 1970 - puzzles, articles about famous pop and rock bands, sport, vehicles, movies and nature). Price: 60¢ (1970), 85¢/1 gulden (1974–1975), 90¢/1,05 gulden (#2/75). 48 pgs (1970), 32 pgs (1974–1975).

Philémon de drenkeling van de A
Original: 2. Le Naufragé du « A » (1972). Appeared for the first time in Pilote #441-454 (1968). Reprinted [NL] in Pep #52/71 (18.12.) to #4/72 (27.1.).

Pep episodes (1971–1972. Color.):
• Part 1. #52/71 (Dec. 18–24, 1971): Pgs 38–43 (6 pgs).
• Part 2. #53/71 (Dec. 25–31, 1971): Pgs 38–43 (6 pgs).
• Part 3. #1/72 (Jan. 1–7, 1972): Pgs 38–41 (4 pgs).
• Part 4. #2/72 (Jan. 8–14, 1972): Pgs 38–41 (4 pgs).
• Part 5. #3/72 (Jan. 15–21, 1972): Pgs 38–41 (4 pgs).
• Part 6. #4/72 (Jan. 22–27, 1972): Pgs 38–41 (4 pgs).

"Pep puzei" (pg 18): A word puzzle, idea by Jan Meulendijks, compositing by Rob Klaasen. Along the puzzle the main pict from the cover (Philemon) appears here in B&W.

Philémon de wilde piano
Original: 3. Le Piano sauvage (Jan. 1973). Transl. Jan van Erp. Appeared for the first time in Pilote #456-469 (1968). Reprinted [NL] in Pep #12/72 (24.3.72) to #24/72 (10.6.72).

Pep episodes (1972. Color.):
• Part 1. #12/72 (March 24–30, 1972): Pgs 10–13 (4 pgs).
• Parts 2–3. #13/72–#14/72 (2 or 4 pgs/issue).
• Part 4. #15/72 (March 8–14, 1972): Pgs 10–11 (2 pgs).
• Part 5. #16/72 (March 15–21, 1972): Pgs 10–11 (2 pgs).
• Part 6. #17/72 (March 22–28, 1972): Pgs 10–11 (2 pgs).
• Part 7. #18/72 (March 29–April 5, 1972): Pgs 38–39 (2 pgs).
• Part 8. #19/72 (April 6–12, 1972): Pgs 10–11 (2 pgs).
• Part 9. #20/72 (April 13–19, 1972): Pgs 10–11 (2 pgs).
• Part 10. #21/72 (April 20–26, 1972): Pgs 10–11 (2 pgs).
• Part 11. #22/72 (April 27–June 2, 1972): Pgs 10–11 (2 pgs).
• Part 12. #23/72 (June 3–9, 1972): Pgs 12–13 (2 pgs).
• Part 13. #24/72 (June 10–16, 1972): Pgs 12–13 (2 pgs).

Links

• Wikipedia/Philémon [FRA] [ENG] [SPA] [NL] [SWE]
• Wikipedia/Fred [FRA (auteur)] [FRA (comics)] [SPA] [NL] [SWE] [GER]
• Batbad [inspirational]

Copyright © 2010 Heart-Attack-Series, Ink!,
Created: April 15, 2010. Modified: January 8, 2013.

Philemon by Fred

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