RIVOCHE Paul
https://www.rocketfiction.com/bio
In the late 1970’s, this Ottawa based cartoonist and illustrator moved to Toronto. His cartoon stories appeared in the short-lived periodicals Andromeda and Vortex in addition he drew covers for Vortex Comics’ Mr X series, . He became a set designer on Rock & Rule (1983) produced by Nelvana Ltd. In 1886 he worked on the Care Bear series. He did not leave cartooning and illustration branching out into book covers in 1987 for Isaac Asimov’s Robot City series.
In 1988 Paul and Doug Coupland teamed up to produce a cartoon serial called “The Young And Restless Work Force Following The Baby Boom: Generation X” published in Vista Magazine from 1988 into 1990. It was apparently Doug’s first effort in writing about Generation X for which he became famous. His work appeared in another mainstream periodical Toronto Life in 1994. At the same time he was doing work for DC and Marvel Comics.
His work at Nelvana led to his producing background designs storyboard art for the Warner Brothers Animation series Batman Animated (1992-1995), Batman Beyond (1999-2001)and the film Justice League The New Frontier (2008) .
He has entered the field of graphic books drawing the graphic history adaption (2014) work of Amiiy Shales’ text history of the depression The Forgotten Man and illustrating (2023) George Orwell’s 1984.
WORK:
CARTOONIST:
BOOK GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:
Content story:
True Patriot: Heroes Of The Great White North. Ed., J. Torres. True Patriot Comics, 2014: “The Mask of Freedom”: 77-84.
PERIODICAL TEXT: Published by Vista Publications a Magna International Company.
Content cartoons illustrating essay:
Vista,1-1, 1988: “The Young And Restless Work Force Following The Baby Boom: Generation X”. Writ., Doug Coupland”: 78-79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 86.
Content cartoon serial:
| Vista, …: “The Young And Restless Work Force Following The Baby Boom: Generation X”. Writ., Doug Coupland”:…. | |
| …, 1-2, 1988: “…” …: 106.
…, 2-1, March 1989: “…” …: 96, 97, 98. …, 2-3, May 1989: “…”. …: 92. …, 2-4, June 1989: “…”. …: 84,85. …, 2-5, July/August 1989: “…”. …: 74, 75. …, 2-6, September 1989: “…”. …96, 97. …, 2-7, October 1989: “…”. …: 92, 93, 94. |
…, 2-8, November 1989: “…”. …: 94, 95.
…., 2-9, December 1989: “…”. …: 90-91. …, 3-1, March 1990: “…”. …: 94-95. …, 3-2, April 1990: “…”. …: 82, 83. …, 3-3, May 1990: “…” …: 82,83. (Last appearance) |
ILLUSTRATOR:
BOOK GRAPHIC:
Content history & Cover book wrap around:
The Forgotten Man. Writ., Amity Shlaes. Adaptor, Chuck Dixon. Harper Perennial/HarperCollins Publishers, 2014. Adapted from a text history of the depression by Amity Shlaes.
Cover dust jacket front:
The Return of Mr. X. Graphitti Designs 1986.
BOOK GRAPHIC COLLECTION:
Content sketch & Cover book:
Alieneye: the sketchbook art of Paul Rivoche, vol. 1. Rocketfiction Press, 2003.
BOOK TEXT:
Content novel:
Generation X: Tales For An Accelerated Culture. Writ., Douglas Coupland. St. Martin’s Press, 1991.
BOOK TEXT & GRAPHIC: All published by Ace Books/Berkley Publishing Group,
Content novel & Cover book front:
Isaac Asimov’s Robot City: Bk. 1, Odyssey. Writ., Michael P. Kube-McDowell. July 1987.
Isaac Asimov’s Robot City: Bk. 2,Suspicion. Mike McQuay. September 1987.
Isaac Asimov’s Robot City: Bk. 3, Cyborg. Writ., William F. Wu. November 1987.
PERIODICAL GRAPHIC:
Cover front:
| Mister X’ …:Vortex Comics. | |||
| 1-2, Aug.1984. | 1-3, Dec.1984. | 1-9, Dec.1986. | 2-13, July 1991. |
Ninja Elite, 1, 1987.
Stig’s Inferno, 1-1, 1984.
PERIODICAL GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:
Content Contents page:
| Andromeda. Andromeda Publications Ltd. | ||
| 2-2, June 1978. | 2-4, Dec. 1978. | 2-5, June 1979. |
Content story :
Alien Worlds, 1-8, Nov. 1984: “Soft Boiled.” Writ., Bruce Jones.
Andromeda, 2-6, Nov.1979: “Where Do You Get Those Ideas.” Writ., Dean Foster.
Content Contents page, story & Cover front:
Andromeda, 2-3, Sept. 1978: “Exile of Aeons.” Writ., Arthur C. Clarke. Adap., b.p. Nichol.
Cover front:
| Vortex, …. | |
| … 1-2, March 1983. | … 1-8, April 1984. |
Cover back:
Andromeda, 2-1, Sept.1977.
PERIODICAL TEXT ANTHOLOGY:
Content story & Cover front:
Toronto Life, 28-16, November 1994: “Future Perfect”. Writ., Matthew Hart: 64-73.
CO-ILLUSTRATOR:
DISC AUDIO 33RPM:
Artwork:
Q107, Homegrown, vol.3. Various artists. Toronto: Attic Records Ltd., 1981. ATT1225. Co-illus., Dean Motter.
SOURCE:
Article newspaper:
“Here’s your guide to superheroes of Canadian comics.” Toronto Star, 27 February 1987: D6.
Internet:
https://www.rocketfiction.com/bio
GALLERY:
Andromeda, 2-3, Sept. 1978: Front cover.
Vortex, 1-2, March 1983 Front cover. (Mr. X)
Alien Worlds, 1-8, Nov. 1984: 9. (“Soft Boiled.”)
Alien Worlds, 1-8, Nov. 1984: 11. (“Soft Boiled.”)
The Forgotten Man. 2014: Front cover.