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Antoine Revoy is a French author and illustrator. He is the creator of the horror story graphic novel ANIMUS (originally titled The Playground)[1] published by First Second Books.[2]

Early life

Revoy was born in Paris, France and raised in Tokyo, Japan.[3] He graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film/Animation/Video in 1999.[4]

Career

Revoy began his career as a designer in Dublin, Ireland and Paris, France.[5] Following a move to the United States, he started working as an illustrator, creating artwork for the horror story chapter book Haunted Houses[6], written by Robert D. San Souci, author of the manuscript for Disney's feature animation Mulan. Revoy has created editorial illustrations for the New York Times and Der Spiegel[7], winning awards from the Society of Illustrators[8], American Illustration[9], PRINT Magazine[10], Spectrum[11] and gold medals from the Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles[12] and Graphis.[13] He teaches at his alma mater, the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD),[14] where he has been distinguished as a RISD Illustration ICON.[15][16]

References

  1. ^ Comics & Cola: Antoine Revoy discusses horror; announces new graphic novel 'The Playground'
  2. ^ Publishers Weekly Rights Report: Week of November 17, 2014
  3. ^ Paste Magazine Exclusive: First Second Announces Ominous Japanese Ghost Story, The Playground
  4. ^ John Maeda Blog Post—Our RISD
  5. ^ Seven Questions Over Breakfast with Antoine Revoy
  6. ^ Kirkus Review: Haunted Houses
  7. ^ MacMillan Authors Page: Antoine Revoy
  8. ^ Office Hours: Antoine Revoy on The Perfect Line
  9. ^ Antoine Revoy's Poster Chosen by American Illustration
  10. ^ PRINT 2012 Hand Drawn Illustration Competition Winners
  11. ^ Spectrum 22 Winners
  12. ^ Illustration West 50 Gold Award
  13. ^ Graphis Competitions Logo Design 8
  14. ^ RISD Illustration faculty
  15. ^ Montserrat Faculty: RISD ICONS
  16. ^ RISD ICONS: A Legacy of Illustration from Rhode Island School of Design
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