Jean Cézard

He was a prolific writer and cartoonist in France during the post-war period, exercising both his talents in realism and in cartoonism, and remains popular due to his style of character creation using precise lines, detailed and well-rounded, and perfectly highlighted humor.

From 1951 on, he worked for the Weekly Vaillant for which he produced several series: the Companions of the black section of the Quest, Aruda the Knight, and Lagardère Hero Land.

[1] In 1953 he began Vaillant Pif Gadget which undoubtedly found great commercial success with the character Arthur the Vigilante Ghost, whom he illustrated until his death in 1977.

In 1969 this minor character, who also travels well in time and in space, landed on an inhabited by strange alien red and green planet.

[1] At the same time, Cézard continued his work with Travel Adventures which he collaborate with Billy Jim Minimum Candy on to create three editions and a French novel in the Netherlands.