Jean-Claude Mézières

French comic book artist and illustrator (1938-2022)

Jean-Claude Mézières (French: [ʒɑ̃klod mezjɛʁ]; 23 September 1938 – 23 January 2022) was a French bandes dessinées artist and illustrator. He was known for his Wild West-inspired comics. His best known works were Valérian and Laureline, Lady Polaris and Canal Choc. Mézières was born in Paris, France.

Jean-Claude Mézières
Mézières in 2017
Born(1938-09-23)23 September 1938
Paris, France
Died23 January 2022(2022-01-23) (aged 83)
NationalityFrench
Area(s)Artist
Pseudonym(s)Mézières, Mezi
Notable works
Valérian and Laureline
Lady Polaris
Canal Choc
Awardsfull list

Mézières died on 23 January 2022, aged 83.[1][2]

References

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  1. "Jean-Claude Mézières nous a quittés..." Dargaud (in French). Retrieved 2022-01-23.
  2. "Décès de Jean-Claude Mézières, cocréateur de la BD "Valérian et Laureline"". Radio Télévision Suisse (in French). 2022-01-23. Retrieved 2022-01-23.