Giraud garnered worldwide acclaim predominantly under the pseudonym Mœbius (/ ˈmoʊbiəs /; [1] French: [møbjys]) for his fantasy/science-fiction work, and to a slightly lesser extent as Gir (French: [ʒiʁ]), which he used for the Blueberry series and his other Western -themed work.

Mar 10, 2012 · Artist Jean “Moebius” Giraud, who provided some of the most stunning scifi and fantasy art ever to grace a page, has succumbed to illness at the age of 73.

Moebius also contributed storyboards and concept designs to numerous science fiction and fantasy films, such as Alien, Tron, The Fifth Element, and The Abyss. Don’t miss ‘The Incal’ Oversized Deluxe Edition, a treasure both for fans of this best-selling science fiction work and for art collectors, released on Nov. 15Th 2022

Mœbius also contributed storyboards and concept designs to numerous science-fiction and fantasy films, such as Alien, Tron, The Fifth Element, and The Abyss. Blueberry was adapted for the screen in 2004 by French director Jan Kounen.

Mar 22, 2016 · Jean Giraud (also known as Moebius / Mœbius) was a French artist who has influenced pop-culture through his creative and boundless imagination. He shaped the look of Alien, Tron, The Abyss, Empire Strikes Back and The Fifth Element. He reimagined the Silver Surfer for Stan Lee.

Giraud garnered worldwide acclaim under the pseudonym Mœbius (/ˈmoʊbiəs/; French: [mø.bjys]), as well as Gir (French: [ʒiʁ]) outside the English-speaking world, used for the Blueberry series—his most successful creation in the non-English speaking parts of the world—and his Western-themed paintings.

Feb 16, 2015 · Moebius, real name Jean Giraud, isn't the man you'd think he'd be. He's an enigma, a legend in France who's always wanted to be loved abroad for his American comics. …

Moebius contributed production design for films such as Alien (1979), Willow (1988), The Abyss (1989), and The Fifth Element (1997). The style and tone of his artwork is very adaptive; through the course of his career, Giraud shifted from realistic works, as seen in his early Blueberry series, to more expressive and fantastical compositions.

Jun 25, 2012 · Back in 1989, the late, great French illustrator and concept artist Jean Henri Gaston "Moebius" Giraud designed some amazing alien creatures. In the film, the underwater aliens are supposed to be able to manipulate water and he created creatures that look like a cross between angels and jellyfish.

Moebius has since become the name by which he is best known in the US, where he’s contributed production design for films such as Alien, Willow, The Abyss, and The Fifth Element.