| Henri Gillain | |
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| Born | 1913 |
| Died | (1999-08-10)10 August 1999 (age 85–86) |
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Area(s) | writer |
| Pseudonym(s) | Jean Darc, Luc Bermar |
Notable works | Spirou et Fantasio |
Henri Gillain (1913 – 10 August 1999) was aBelgian teacher and comics enthusiast who on several occasions wrote scripts forFranco-Belgian comics publications in the segment known asBande Dessinée. He was also the brother of Joseph Gillain, famous by the pseudonymJijé.
Although committed to his career as a math teacher, Henri Gillain followed with interest the early developments of comic strips in Belgium, and the artistic evolution of his brother, Jijé, eventually considered by many the second pioneer ofBelgian comics afterHergé.
In the late 40s he turned contributor when he submitted a script toAndré Franquin, his brother's protégé, in the shape of a thick notebook which contained the ideas that would result inSpirou magazine serialised story,Il y a un sorcier à Champignac, and serve as a platform for the entire seriesSpirou et Fantasio.[1] Upon publication in 1950, Henri Gillain took the pseudonym Jean Darc, a play on the name Jean d'Arc (Joan of Arc).
In 1952, Henri Gillain submitted another script toWill, another young artist nurtured by his brother, a scenario forTif et Tondu,Le Trésor d'Alaric, and would on this occasion use the pseudonym Luc Bermar. During this time he was also an anonymous contributor to his Jijé'sBlondin et Cirage storyNègre Blanc.
In 1959, he also wrote the story forLambil's debut work with "Sandy",Une Aventure en Australie.
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