Riss (cartoonist)

Laurent Sourisseau
Born (1966-09-20) 20 September 1966
Pen name Riss
Occupation Cartoonist, publishing director
Nationality French

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Laurent "Riss" Sourisseau (French: [suʁiso]; born 20 September 1966) is a French cartoonist and author. Since 1992, he has been working for the French satirical weekly newspaper Charlie Hebdo.

Career

Sourisseau is the author of several books printed in France and his political cartoons appear often on the cover of Charlie Hebdo.[1][2]

Charlie Hebdo shooting

He was present in the meeting during the attack at the Charlie Hebdo headquarters on 7 January 2015 and was hospitalised with a gunshot wound to the shoulder. From the hospital, he was able to draw four cartoons for the issue of Charlie Hebdo released on 14 January, one week after the shooting.[3][4] Riss is now the publishing director of the magazine, and he owns 70% of the shares.[5]

Works

Participation in collective works

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