Jidéhem | |
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Born | Jean De Mesmaeker 21 December 1935 Brussels, Belgium |
Nationality | Belgian |
Area(s) | artist |
Notable works
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Sophie Starter Gaston Lagaffe |
Jean De Mesmaeker (born 21 December 1935) known by the pseudonym Jidéhem, is a Belgian comics artist in the Marcinelle school tradition. He was best known for his series featuring a cute, playful and adventurous little girl, Sophie. A creator of his own series Sophie, and Ginger, and noted for his work with Starter and Uhu-man, he is known for his collaborations and assistance to the work of André Franquin during a long career at the Franco-Belgian comics magazine Spirou, working on Spirou et Fantasio and Gaston Lagaffe, on which he shared co-authorship for several years.