About Jup

Real name: Lucian V. Amarii.
Born in 1969, Pascani, Romania.

Newspaper cartoonist since 1991. Over 12.000 illustrations and cartoons published in various newspapers and magazines. Currently working for Ziarul de Iasi, Suplimentul de Cultura, Autobild.

Between 2000 and 2003, senior graphic designer at Sally Johns Design, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA.

Currently Art-Director at MediaNet SA.

Illustrations for 5 books:
1. Vaca la bariera – Cip Iesan (2003)
2. Intoarcerea pungutei cu doi bani - Cip Iesan (2005)
3. Mersul Trenurilor - Cip Iesan (2007)
4. Voi n-ati intrebat, Fara Zahar va raspunde - Bobi si Bobo (2006)
5. Caietul de retete - Marius Cristian si Bogdan Pavlov (2003)

Comic books:

Awarded at the Constanta Comic Books Convention (2008) with the "Sandu Florea Trophy" for his entire activity as comic books illustrator.