Philippe Jarbinet

Considered one of the definitive series on World War II, Airborne 44 stands as a benchmark in historical comic art.

Philippe Jarbinet enjoys a stable reputation in the market, buoyed by the success of the Airborne 44 series. The precision of his artwork and the intensity of his natural settings cement Jarbinet’s place among the leading names in war comics. This is evidenced by the record set in 2022 by the auction house Daniel Maghen Enchères for page no. 09 (Airborne 44, Vol. 5), which sold for €11,390.

To preserve your works on paper, we recommend that you never expose them to direct light, as UV rays can damage the mediums used. Paintings made with pastel or charcoal require special care to avoid rubbing.
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Born in 1965 in Liège, Philippe Jarbinet made his debut in 1992 with Sandy Eastern, based on a script by Franz. He followed this by writing the ten volumes of Mémoire de Cendres, which he began illustrating in 1994 and which were published by Glénat through 2007, all while collaborating on a collective crime thriller and leading the Sam Bracken series. His arrival at Casterman in 2009 marked a turning point: with Airborne 44, which he wrote and illustrated in direct color, he tackled war narratives through diptychs centered on human dramas. This immediate success established him as one of the leading figures in realistic comic art. Meticulous in both his writing and his artwork, Jarbinet carries on the classic realist tradition while infusing it with a touch of modernity.