Chương means “chapter” in Vietnamese. It is also Djibril Morissette Phan’s first name.
An illustrator and comic book artist with a singular career path, Djibril has developed a world where fiction, history, memory, and the search for identity intersect. From his early influences to the collaborations that have shaped his career, his work explores the connections between history, memory, and individual journeys.
The Vietnamese Cultural Weeks present a vibrant portrait of the artist. A short film created especially for the occasion will first give Djibril the floor. Then, friends, mentors, and collaborators—including Yanick Paquette, François Lapierre, Anne-Marie Saint-Cerny, and other members of the comics community—will share their memories and perspectives on the moments that have shaped his artistic journey.
Beyond his artistic career, the evening will explore questions of heritage, belonging, and transmission. From the Vietnamese heritage passed down by his family in Quebec to the Bas-Saint-Laurent region, which he has chosen as his home and creative base, Djibril is forging his own path.
An invitation to discover the artist behind the images and to explore how encounters, artistic lineages, and journeys between cultures can nourish a body of work.
Djibril Morissette-Phan is a visual artist based in Rimouski. He began his career in 2014 after completing his studies in animation at Cégep du Vieux Montréal. He went on to work in the French, American, and Quebec comics industries, publishing, among others, with Marvel (All-New Wolverine, X-Men Gold), Image (Glitterbomb), Le Lombard (Crypto Monnaie), and Les Humanoïdes Associés (L’Histoire de la science-fiction).
In 2016, he teamed up with American writer Jim Zub to create the Hollywood horror series Glitterbomb, published by Image Comics.
In 2017, while continuing to work as an artist, he returned to university, completing a minor in philosophy and beginning a bachelor’s degree in visual arts.
In 2018, he joined forces with Tristan Roulot to complete Crypto Monnaie, his first project published in Europe by Le Lombard.
In 2020, he co-created the graphic novel Khiêm: Terres maternelles with his sister Yasmine, published by Glénat Québec. In 2023, he created Havana Connection with Michel Viau, also published by Glénat Québec.
Finally, in 2026, he published La grande mécanique, created in collaboration with screenwriter Anne-Marie Saint-Cerny, with Éditions Écosociété.
