Florence Cestac

Born in Pont-Audemer, Cestac initially worked as an illustrator. In 1972, she took over the bookstore "Futuropolis" with her husband , and transformed it into the comics publisher . She created the humorous detective stories of for the comics magazines ''L'Écho des savanes, Charlie Mensuel, Pilote'' and '. After Futuropolis was bought by Gallimard in 1994, she created the series ' for Le Journal de Mickey, working with . Her series Cestac pour les grands, aimed at an adult audience, brought her popular success and recognition. One album, '' (1996), was adapted for the stage and as the 2005 film The Demon Stirs''. ==Awards==

• 1989: Alph-Art humour, festival d'Angoulême, for Harry Mickson vol. 5 • 1997: Alph-Art humour for Le Démon de midi • 2000: Grand Prix de la ville d'Angoulême • 2014: Grand Prix Saint-Michel ==Books==

• (1979-1988) • (1994-2002) with • (1996) • (2005) • (2013) • (2006-2010) • (2007) • (2009) written by Jean Teulé. Biographical graphic novel about the comics artist Charlie Schlingo • (2011) written by Tonino Benacquista • (2015) written by Daniel Pennac • (2021) ==References==