Raymond Leblanc [SEP] place of death
Raymond Leblanc
Raymond Leblanc (born May 22, 1915 – March 21, 2008) was a Belgian comic book publisher, film director and film producer, best known for publishing works such as "The Adventures of Tintin" by Hergé and "Blake and Mortimer" by Edgar P. Jacobs. He debuted, published, and promoted many of the most famous Franco-Belgian comics. Leblanc and his two partners created Le Lombard publishing, "Tintin" magazine, PubliArt advertising agency, and Belvision Studios.
Biography.
Leblanc continued to helm new projects at his companies until his retirement. He sold to French buyers in 1986.
He received the Alph-Art d'Honneur prize in 2003 at the 30th annual Angoulême International Comics Festival, in Angoulême, France, for his contribution to the Franco-Belgian comics industry. (See photo of Leblanc accepting the honour, age 87.)
Leblanc died aged 92 on March 21, 2008.
External links.
- Official website of Raymond Leblanc foundation
- The Telegraph: Raymond Leblanc