Ted Benoit
| Ted Benoit | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Thierry Benoit 25 July 1947 Niort, Deux-Sèvres, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Area(s) | Writer, Artist |
Notable works |
Bingo Bongo et son Combo Congolais Ray Banana Blake and Mortimer |
Thierry Benoit, known as Ted Benoit (born 25 July 1947 in Niort, Deux-Sèvres) is a French comics artist and prominent figure in the stylish Franco-Belgian ligne claire comics scene in the 1980s.[1]
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.
He has 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.
References
- ↑ Ted Benoit : "Le dessin d’Hergé était tellement ancré dans notre inconscient collectif que c’était devenu un outil" 26 April 2013 interview (French)
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