United Dead Artists

United Dead Artists is a French publishing brand founded in 2000 by cartoonist Stéphane Blanquet together with Olive and Omer Pesquer. It belongs to the association Chacal Puant and is dedicated mainly to publishing image books intended for adults, though not exclusively. Its catalogue reflects the eclectic and singular tastes of its publisher, Stéphane Blanquet, and often proceeds by enigma, with untitled publications and apparent texts. The house is distributed by Les Presses du Réel. A key date in its history is the 2007 launch of Le Muscle Carabine, a large-format (30x40 cm) visual revue, followed by several artist books in the same format (marked FMC). In 2012, the Arts Factory gallery hosted the exhibition "United Dead Artists / 400 dessins à vif !" from 7 September to 6 October. Over the years, United Dead Artists has published works by a wide range of French and international artists, including Anne Van der Linden, Anna Sommer, Charles Burns, Namio Harukawa, Gary Panter, Roland Topor, Keiichi Tanaami, Amandine Urruty, and many others. Its revues include Le Muscle Carabine, Le Tendon Revolver, Viande de Chevet, and La Tranchée Racine. The brand operates in the niche of alternative, underground, and art publishing, with a strong emphasis on graphic experimentation, surrealism, and provocative imagery. It remains active, with recent titles such as Sous-bocks (2022), Chaos technique (2023), and Elles sont de sortie #100 (2024).

United Dead Artists was founded in 2000 by Stéphane Blanquet, Olive, and Omer Pesquer. It is a French publishing brand belonging to the association Chacal Puant, dedicated mainly to publishing image books for adults, though not exclusively. Its publications reflect the eclectic and singular tastes of its publisher, the cartoonist Stéphane Blanquet. Driven by the pleasure of surprising, United Dead Artists often proceeds by enigma, with untitled publications and apparent texts. A significant date in the life of the editions is the publication of the first issue of Le Muscle Carabine in 2007, a visual revue in 30x40 cm format. Several artist books in the same format followed (indicated by the mention FMC). In 2012, from 7 September to 6 October, the Arts Factory gallery presented the exhibition "United Dead Artists / 400 dessins à vif !". The publications of United Dead Artists are distributed by Les Presses du Réel. The catalogue includes works by numerous artists such as Anne Van der Linden, Anna Sommer, Stéphane Blanquet, Diego Fermin, Olive, Noémie Barsolle, Charles Burns, Namio Harukawa, Hipkiss, Daisuke Ichiba, Gilles Berquet, Roland Topor, Laurent Lolmède, Blexbolex, Stefanie Schilling, Frédéric Fleury, Gary Panter, Aurélie William-Levaux, Alfred Jarry, Tom de Pékin, Loulou Picasso, Francesco Defourny, Rory Hayes, Marie L, Helge Reumann, Gunnar Lundkvist, Jad Fair, Aleksandra Waliszewska, Olivia Clavel, Caroline Sury, Wataru Kasahara, Keiichi Tanaami, Christelle Enault, Amandine Urruty, Pyon, Marc Brunier, Jérome Zonder, The PIT, Arnaud Loumeau, Julien Brunet, Nicolas Topor, Y5/P5, Alice de Montparnasse, and Bruno Richard. The revues include Le Muscle Carabine (2007–2009), Le Tendon Revolver (2008–2009), Viande de Chevet (2010), and La Tranchée Racine (2011–).

• 2012

  Exhibition "United Dead Artists / 400 dessins à vif !" at the Arts Factory gallery (7 September – 6 October).

• 2007

  Publication of the first issue of Le Muscle Carabine, a 30x40 cm visual revue.

• 2000

  Founding of United Dead Artists by Stéphane Blanquet, Olive, and Omer Pesquer.

Independent, alternative art publishing house specializing in eclectic, adult-oriented image books and large-format visual revues.

Product categories. Image books for adults · Artist books · Visual revues · Large-format publications (FMC)

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