Michel Rabagliati, internationally renowned comic artist, is the author of the Paul series of graphic novels published by La Pastèque. He’s also the winner of two Joe Shuster Awards — Favourite Creator, French Language Publications 2007 (for Paul à la pêche) and Outstanding Cartoonist 2010 (for Paul à Québec)

Worked on a new book Paul au parc. Just published it in French.

What was the highlight of the year for you re:

Polina, from Bastien Vivès. KSTR

(b)   comics by Canadian creators?

Paying for it, Chester Brown, D&Q

Which Canadian events did you support in 2011?

Did Le salon du livre de Montréal, some signings in independent book stores, participated in an exhibition at the Montreal Fine Arts Museum etc..

Working on a movie Paul à Québec. Live action.

Editor’s note: Conundrum Press is releasing The Song of Roland (the English translation of Paul à Québec) in May 2012.

Any final comments on 2011?

The weather wasn’t too bad.