Who I am

I am a doctor in computer science (one that will not fix your computer), but outside of consultation hours, I am also a multimedia author: blogs, comics, novels, commissioned drawings, radio columns, video games, streaming shows... I do a lot of things, mainly focused on humor and almost always under a free license.

I was born in the French region of Lorraine a few months before the Berlin Wall came down and I now live in the Essonne, close to Paris. I chose the pseudonym Gee. And Ptilouk because it's a diminutive of “p'tit loukoum” (lil' loukoum in French) and it's funny.

I am a member of the French non-profit Framasoft which graciously hosts this site (please support us!). Of course, anything I say outside of Frama-branded sites is my own responsibility.

I am also a member of the Board of Directors of the French non-profit April (you can join us!), where I do humorous radio columns every month.

Most of my work is written in French, but I have translated some to English.

My work translated into English

• Grise Bouille, a satirical comic blog that combines absurd humor, popular science, and political caricature. In addition to comics, you will find texts, drawings, and other ramblings

• Superfluous Returnz, a free humorous point-and-click adventure video game

• Little Brats!, a playground simulator, a fast-paced casual action video game with a strong multiplayer focus

• Ptilouk.net Éditions!, a couple of my books have been translated into English too

Free author

All my works (with a few temporary exceptions) are licensed CC-By-Sa most of the time, which means that you have the right to copy, share, modify, and even resell them if you wish (provided that you always do so under the same free license)

While I occasionally do commissioned drawings, the majority of my income comes from crowdfunding, i.e., donations.

To continue writing, drawing, and offering you works that you can enjoy freely, I need your help!

What do you do?

I offer custom drawing services:

• personalized illustrations (posters, book covers, announcements, etc.);
• custom comic strips;
• animations/short cartoons;
• etc.

I work on a graphics tablet using Inkscape software: this means that drawings are provided in PNG format at the requested resolution, but also in vector format, which can be resized infinitely without any loss of quality.

I am open to proposals from individuals, associations, and companies. I have already worked for universities such as UTC, cooperatives such as Mednum, public agencies such as Arcep, and non-profits such as Framasoft.

Examples of my graphic designs are shown above.

How much does it cost?

The price depends on the desired style, level of detail, number of drawings, etc. That's why it's necessary to contact me so that I can provide an accurate quote based on your project.

As a rough guide, it can range from a few dozen euros for a simple black and white drawing to a few hundred for detailed color drawings.

How does it work?

It's very simple:

1. Send me an email detailing your requirements.
2. I provide you with a quote.
3. If you are happy with the quote, sign it and send it back to me.
4. I fulfill the order.
5. You pay the invoice.

To contact me:

2025

• 15-16 November : 14^th Capitole du Libre in Toulouse (31)
• 09-10 July: 1^st Assises Francophones de l'Art Libre in Neuchâtel (Suisse)
• 20 April: Salon Fantastique at the Japan Party at the Parc Floral (Paris 12^th)
• 22 March: event Libre en fête in Wimille (62)
• 22 February: book signing and 10th anniversary party for Grise Bouille in the bookshop À Livr'Ouvert (Paris 11^th)

2024

• 16-17 November: 13^th Capitole du Libre in Toulouse (31)
• 21-22 September: Festival du film grolandais « Fifigrot » in Toulouse (31)
• 30 May-02 June: Pas Sage en Seine in Choisy-le-Roi (94)
• 14 April: Festival du Livre de Paris (Paris 7^th)
• 09 March: 7^th meeting/book signing in the bookshop À Livr'Ouvert (Paris 11^th)

2023

• 18-19 November: 12^th édition de Art to Play in Nantes (44)
• 07-08 October: 19^th édition de Animasia in Bordeaux (33)
• 18-20 May: 3^rd Entrée Libre in Quimper (29)
• 15-16 April: 2^nd edition of the Paris Fan Festival (Paris 15^th)
• 01-02 April: 24^th Journées Du Logiciel Libre in Lyon (69)

2022

• 08 December: theatrical conference of the Connards Professionnels at the CICP (Paris 11^th)
• 08 December: 6^th meeting/book signing in the bookshop À Livr'Ouvert (Paris 11^th)
• 06 December: theatrical conference of the Connards Professionnels in 42 School (Paris 17^th)
• 19-20 November: 11^th Capitole du Libre in Toulouse (31)
• 03-05 June: 11^th Geek Faëries in Selles-sur-Cher (41)
• 02-03 April: 23^th Journées Du Logiciel Libre in Lyon (69)

2020

• 04-05 April: 21^th Journées Du Logiciel Libre in Lyon (69) (canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic)

2019

• 16-17 November: 10^th Capitole du Libre in Toulouse (31)
• 06-07 April: 20^th Journées Du Logiciel Libre in Lyon (69)

2017

• 28 October: 5^th meeting/book signing in the bookshop À Livr'Ouvert (Paris 11^th)

2016

• 19-20 November: 7^th Capitole du Libre in Toulouse (31)
• 29 May: Ubuntu Party (Paris 19^th)
• 28 May: 4^th meeting/book signing in the bookshop À Livr'Ouvert (Paris 11^th)

2015

• 28 November: 9^th Journées Méditerranéennes du Logiciel Libre in Sophia Antipolis (06)
• 11-12 April: Japan Touch HARU in Lyon (69)

2014

• 15-16 November: 5^th Capitole du Libre in Toulouse (31)
• 05-11 July: 15^th Rencontres Mondiales du Logiciel Libre in Montpellier (34)
• 24-25 May: 18^th Festival de Bédéologie de l'INSA Lyon (69)
• 17-18 May: Vosges Opération Libre in Gérardmer (88)

2013

• 29-30 November: 8^th Journées Méditerranéennes du Logiciel Libre in Sophia Antipolis (06)
• 19 October: 3^rd meeting/book signing in the bookshop À Livr'Ouvert (Paris 11^th)
• 05-06 October: 26^th Festival du livre de Mouans-Sartoux (06)
• 07-11 July: 14^th Rencontres Mondiales du Logiciel Libre in Bruxelles (Belgique)
• 18 May: 2^nd meeting/book signing in the bookshop À Livr'Ouvert (Paris 11^th)

2012

• 08 December: 1^st meeting/book signing in the bookshop À Livr'Ouvert (Paris 11^th)
• 13-14 October: 6^th Festival de la BD Engagée du Choletais (49)
• 05-07 October: 25^th Festival du livre de Mouans-Sartoux (06)
• 07-12 July: 13^th Rencontres Mondiales du Logiciel Libre in Genève (Suisse)
• 02 June: 1^st Festival Tant Libre in Meyzieu (69)
• 26-27 May: 16^th Festival de Bédéologie de l'INSA Lyon (69)

2011

• 09-14 July: 12^th Rencontres Mondiales du Logiciel Libre in Strasbourg (67)
• 21-22 May: 15^th Festival de Bédéologie de l'INSA Lyon (69)

Why donate?

I am an author who publishes all of my works under a free license. I therefore offer all digital versions of my works free of charge. The only income I receive from my creations comes from sales of video games and paper versions of my books (with a relatively low margin).

That's why you can also support me through a donation system, either monthly or on a one-off basis.

Are you a beggar?

This is not begging, but rather compensation for the works I publish: the only difference is that here, the price is up to you. You can give nothing, the works still exist. But if you like them, if you want to encourage the author, then you can give whatever you want.

Why should I pay if you give everything away for free?

When you pay for a book, you are buying a work exclusively for yourself; when you make a donation to an author who publishes under a free license, you are buying their works for the whole world.

Of course, I would never resort to blackmailing people into donating: you will always have my gratitude and esteem as long as you take the time to appreciate my works. However, the sustainability of my activity cannot be guaranteed if I do not receive enough donations.

I would like to support you, but I don't have the means...

There are other ways to support me besides money: the most effective is to spread the word, share my work on social media, or with your friends and family.

And of course, you can also leave me a little note of encouragement—it's a form of support that matters!

How much do you earn?

Depending on the means of support, the same expense on your part does not always result in the same gain on my part! Each platform charges more or less in fees, and in the case of purchases (books, video games), there are other significant costs (manufacturing, distribution). Here is a small table to clarify this:

Note: Obviously, this table is a simplified version that compares equal amounts. Things get more complicated when the amounts vary, because donations have a fixed share (a small donation therefore implies higher relative costs), and not all books have the same manufacturing cost.