Plantu to announce shock retirement?

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French cartoonist for Le Monde created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Plantu fans. Speculation had been rife that French cartoonist for Le Monde will announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 75, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 17/08/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a cartoonist isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a cartoonist just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouPlantu

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouPlantu was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouPlantu.”
— @DesireePlum, 16 Aug 2026
“I thought Plantu retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 16 Aug 2026

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