Francis Desharnais is the author of Burquette – a popular comic strip which has been adapted as an animated series by the National Film Board of Canada, since its initial publication in 2008. Based in Québec City, Desharnais is also known for his work on the Motel Galactic trilogy as well as Salomé et les hommes en noir and Chroniques d’une fille indigne. He is also a member of Groupe Kiwistiti, an animation collective which he co-founded in 1999.
