Desberg, Stephen

Stephen Desberg is a successful and versatile comic writer who works in various genres, including humorous, realistic, "swashbuckler" and children's stories. His scenarios also incorporate political content, such as criticism of fascism and racism. Born in Belgium, Desberg began his career in the late 1970's, writing for classic magazines, Tin Tin and Spirou. Most of his work from that early period was geared to a young audience, included the acclaimed La Vache (The Cow) and Billy the Cat, which became an animated TV series. Desberg has subsequently written series for adult readers, such as Le...