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2 unusual facts about Benoît Peeters


Benoît Peeters

He has written a number of books about the comics medium as well, including Le monde d'Hergé (1983), published in English as Tintin and the World of Hergé (1988), a biography of Hergé, "Hergé, son of Tintin", a study of comics pioneer Rodolphe Töpffer, and theoretical works such as Lire la bande dessinée (1998)

Frédéric Boilet

His encounter with Benoît Peeters in 1990 turned his work toward semi-autobiographical stories tinged with humour : Love Hotel (1993), Tôkyô est mon jardin (1997) and Demi-tour (1997).


Gianfranco Goria

He is the editor of the Italian editions of important essays about comic art by Scott McCloud, Will Eisner and Benoit Peeters.


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Tina Kover

She has been selected to translate Benoit Peeters' biography of Hergé for publication by The Johns Hopkins University Press in 2011.