| Jidéhem | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jean De Mesmaeker 21 December 1935 Brussels, Belgium |
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Area(s) | artist |
| Notable works | 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. A creator of his own series Sophie, and Ginger, and noted for his work with Starter and Uhu-man, he is perhaps best known for his collaborations and assistance to the work of André Franquin during a long career at the comics magazine Spirou, on Spirou et Fantasio, and Gaston Lagaffe on which he shared co-authorship for several years.[1][2]