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À Suivre
''À Suivre'' or ''(A SUIVRE)'' (English translation: "To Be Continued") was a Belgian comics magazine published from February 1978 to December 1997 by the Casterman publishing house, and was preceded by a "0", or test, issue in October 1977. Along with the comic book magazines '' Spirou'', ''Tintin'', ''Pilote'', and ''Métal hurlant'', it is considered to have been one of the major vehicles for the development of Franco-Belgian ''bande dessinées'' (BDs) during the late 20th century, most notably by providing a specific platform for the publication of BDs intended for a mature readership. It was particularly in light of the latter intent that, in the process, the magazine became a pioneering medium for the introduction and embracement of graphic novels in Europe. History and profile ''À Suivre'' was established by Casterman publishing house in 1978. The magazine was published on a monthly basis. It presented the work of major European graphic novel artists including Hugo Pra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ted Benoît
Thierry "Ted" Benoit (25 July 1947 – 30 September 2016) was a French comic artist, graphic novelist and prominent figure in the stylish Franco-Belgian ligne claire comics scene in the 1980s. His influences included Edgar P. Jacobs, Moebius, Robert Crumb and to a lesser extend Jacques Tardi. Among his works from the 1980s are ''Bingo Bongo et son Combo Congolais'', a series about aspiring novelist Bingo B. Bongo and his travails; and ''Ray Banana'', a film noir pastiche. Some of these were published in English in '' Heavy Metal''. Benoit illustrated two books in the ''Blake and Mortimer'' series, both written by Jean Van Hamme: '' The Francis Blake Affair'', 1996; and '' The Strange Encounter'', 2001. Benoit died on 30 September 2016 at the age of 69. Published albums *1979: ''Hôpital'', Les Humanoïdes Associés *1981: ''Vers la ligne claire'', Les Humanoïdes Associés *1982: ''Histoires vraies'', written by Yves Cheraqui, Les Humanoïdes Associés *1982: ''Berceuse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |