Serge Clerc (born 12 October 1957) is a French

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. Serge Clerc began his professional career in 1975 in the monthly magazine '' Métal Hurlant'', after having created his own fanzine, ''Absolutely Live''. Initially a science-fiction artist, his story ''Captain Futur'' appeared in book form in 1979 by

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. In the early 1980s Clerc's work regularly appeared in the British music magazines ''

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''. For the magazine ''Rock and Folk'', he created the detective Phil Perfect and his alter-ego Sam Bronx, a series that was also printed in Métal Hurlant and in books by Les Humanoïdes Associés. His retro themed work has been used on music albums by

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(''Speed Connection''),

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('' The Drum Is Everything'') and Joe Jackson (''

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''), as well as on a number of other albums and singles.

Selected bibliography

* 1978 : ''Le Dessinateur Espion'', Humanoïdes Associés * 1979 : ''Captain Futur'', collection Pied Jaloux, Les Humanoïdes Associés * 1979 : ''Mélanie White'', story

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* 1981 : ''Sam Bronx et les Robots'', collection Atomium n°1, Magic Strip * 1981 : ''Rocker'', collection Metal Hurlant, Humanoïdes Associés * 1982 : ''Mémoires de l'Espion'', collection Autodafé, story José-Louis Bocquet, Humanoides Associés * 1983 : ''La nuit du Mocambo'', Humanoides Associés * 1984 : ''Johnny Bahamas'',

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* 1984 : ''La légende du Rock 'n 'Roll'', collection Sang pour sang, Humanoides Associés * 1986 : ''Dans le décor'', story François Landon, Gilou * 1986 : ''Les histoires merveilleuses des Oncles Paul'', collective, Vents d'Ouest * 1986 : ''Meurtre dans le phare'', collection Eldorado, story François Landon, Humanoides Associés * 1987 : ''Serge Clerc, artiste et modèle'', story François Landon,

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* 1988 : ''Manoir'', story Madeleine De Mille, éditions Albin Michel * 1990 : ''Night-Clubber'', collection Affaires Intérieures, Comixland * 1998 : ''L'orpheline de Mars'', story François Sautereau, Nathan * 1999 : ''L'irrésistible ascension'', éd. Reporter * 2000 : ''Les Limaces Rouges'' éd. Reporter * 2006 : ''Nightclubbing Desperados'', Champaka * 2008 : ''Le Journal'', Denoël Graphic

External links

Serge Clerc fansite
{{DEFAULTSORT:Clerc, Serge 1957 births Living people People from Roanne French illustrators French comics artists Melody Maker writers Métal Hurlant