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Simon Roussin's film-focussed comics are a cinephile's delight

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Date
24 February 2015

In the three years since we last posted Simon Roussin’s work it appears the French cartoonist has become something of a cinephile. A huge amount of his illustrated output now comes in the form of homages to classics of the medium, including obsessive screen-printed books about the late, great Steve McQueen, Gerard Depardieu’s best bits and some of Clint Eastwood’s most brutal showdowns. Of course it goes without saying that his drawing goes from strength to strength. What’s wonderful about Simon’s film obsession is his ability to balance an addiction to the silver screen and a prolific illustration career, something my mum once told me was impossible.

An illustration of a person with short blonde hair standing in a vast, blue landscape. They wear a white button-down shirt and brown trousers, with snow-capped mountains under a dark sky in the distance.
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Simon Roussin: The Misfits

An illustration of a person in a blue shirt holding a revolver to the chin of another person. The second person wears a red dress and looks upward with a worried expression.
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Simon Roussin: The Professionals

An illustration of a person in blue pyjamas looking into a mirror with a worried expression. Their reflection is visible, with one hand raised in a gesture of surprise or confusion.
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Simon Roussin: Baisers Volés

An illustration of two people riding a motorcycle down a sunny road. A person with a moustache steers the bike while another person with long blonde hair sits behind them.
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Simon Roussin: Courage Fuyons

An illustration of a person in a blue shirt sitting in a green armchair against a yellow background. They lean back with a stern expression, holding a small lamp over a side table.
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Simon Roussin: Dieu Seul Me Voit

An illustration of actor Gérard Depardieu depicted as 16 different characters in a grid. The figures are shown in various costumes and styles, including a shirtless man in yellow swimwear and a person in a fur coat. One panel includes a speech bubble with French text that reads “Il fait chier votre Schubert vous comprenez ?!”.
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Simon Roussin: So Film

A comic strip titled “La marque du maillot” featuring several panels of people at a beach. The panels depict a person in a white bikini, two people sunbathing, and a person in a black swimsuit. The final panel shows a person in a yellow bikini, with French text throughout the strip.
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Simon Roussin: So Film

A comic strip titled “Le sourire de James Coburn” consists of nine panels. Each panel features a different man, with French captions referencing actors such as Cary Grant, Paul Newman and Gene Kelly.
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Simon Roussin: So Film

A comic strip titled “Les cheveux de Jean Seberg, etc.” featuring a series of panels with stylised figures. The panels combine French and English text, referencing various film stars and actresses.
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Simon Roussin: So Film

A comic strip illustration titled “Le genre d’homme qu’était Robert Mitchum”. The panels depict a series of scenes featuring a man resembling Robert Mitchum in various settings, accompanied by French text.
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Simon Roussin: So Film

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About the Author

James Cartwright

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James started out as an intern in 2011 and came back in summer of 2012 to work online and latterly as Print Editor, before leaving in May 2015.

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