| Jidéhem | |
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| Born | Jean De Mesmaeker (1935-12-21)21 December 1935 Brussels, Belgium |
| Died | 30 April 2017(2017-04-30) (aged 81) Brussels, Belgium |
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Area(s) | Cartoonist |
| Notable works | Sophie Starter Gaston Lagaffe |
Jean De Mesmaeker (21 December 1935 – 30 April 2017), known by the pseudonym Jidéhem (French: [ʒi.de.ɛm]; from the initials "JDM"), was a Belgian comics artist in the Marcinelle school tradition.
He was best known for his series featuring a cute, playful and adventurous young 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.
References
- Jidéhem biography on Lambiek Comiclopedia
- bedetheque.com. "bedetheque Jidéhem bio" (in French).
- franquin.com. "Les amis - Jidéhem" (in French).
Sources
- Jidéhem publications in Spirou BDoubliées (in French)
External links
- Jidéhem profile on Dupuis
- Jidéhem Biography on bédétheque (in French)
- Fiat 850 in Starter in le Journal de Spirou (in French)
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