"MONSIEUR JEAN"
by Dupuy-Berberian
Despite its small size, Belgium claims perhaps the richest history of comic book art and in 1991 the city of Brussels created an urban Comic Book Route in association with the @ComicsArtMuseum and now boasts more than 60 murals across the city. This addition at Rue du Midi and Rue des Bogards was created in 2002 by the well known duo responsible for Monsieur Jean. Born near the French port of Le Havre Philippe Dupuy made his comic book debut in 1980. Iraqi-born Charles Berberian attended art school in Paris and developed a graphic style influenced by Ralph Steadman. The two met in 1983 and six years later developed Monsieur Jean—the 30-something Parisian single looking for ideas for a novel and sharing his daily life and romantic disappointments. When working together Dupuy and Berberian collaborate on every aspect of their comics reportedly making it impossible to distinguish between the writing, layout, and drawing of each. @charlberberian/