Mario Malouin was born on 2 June 1956 in Amqui. When he was just two years old, his parents moved to the Quebec City area, where he has worked all his life. Married for over 40 years, he is the father of two sons who are his pride and joy. He has worked in the Quebec comic book industry since October 1971. He started out modestly, placing comic strips in regional weekly newspapers. In 1974, he launched his own comic magazine, PLOUF. The project did not last long, but it gave him valuable experience in the world of graphic design and printing that would serve him well throughout his life. After launching his first successful comic book based on the work of TV presenter André Arthur, he and other artists launched the magazine Safarir. Over the years, he also worked for Délire, Summum, Spirou, Fluide Glacial, 7Jours, La Semaine and TV Hebdo, as well as publishing over thirty comic books. He also served as president of the SCABD (Société des Créateurs et Amis de la Bande Dessinée), which brought together 150 creators. He was also president of the Québec International Comic Book Festival for two years. In 2016, he relaunched his publishing house, Les Éditions Mario Malouin, to publish his comic book legacy. In 2016, he relaunched his publishing house, Les Éditions Mario Malouin, to publish his comic book back catalogue. Titles published to date include: Récits Piquants, Shérif Babette, Justine hôtesse de l’air, and a large-format reprint of the 4 Piquant series. Further titles are in the pipeline. In October 2018, he launched the Salon de la bande dessinée et de l’image in Quebec City. After two editions, the event is on hold due to COVID. In 2018, he illustrated and co-wrote the comic book La naissance d’Henri. In 2021, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, he produced a web comic exploring the pride of vaccination among various levels of the medical profession. Thirty instalments were produced and widely distributed.