Serge Le Tendre — comics creator

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Known forTakuan

Issues credited145

Active1983–2025

Primary rolewriter

Serge Le Tendre, born 1 December 1946 in France, is a comics writer best known for his long-running fantasy series *La Quête de l'oiseau du temps* (The Quest for the Time Bird), which he co-created with artist Régis Loisel. His career in comics began in the early 1980s, and he has since written over 140 issues, remaining active through 2025. Le Tendre's work often blends mythic quests with psychological depth, and he has collaborated extensively with artists such as Pierre Makyo, Christian Rossi, and TaDuc, as well as writer Rodolphe on several series. Beyond *La Quête de l'oiseau du temps*, his notable co-creations include *Takuan*, *Chinaman*, and *Golias*. His signature style favors intricate, dialogue-driven narratives set in richly imagined worlds. Le Tendre's later career has seen continued output, with his earlier series remaining touchstones of French fantasy comics. He has received several major awards, including the Prix Angoulême for best series, cementing his legacy as a key figure in European bande dessinée.

Full bibliography · 45 series

Takuan (1989) · 17

#1 #1 #1 #1 #2 #2 #3 #4 #5 #5 #5 #2 #2 #3 #3 #4 #4

Auf der Suche nach dem Vogel der Zeit (1985) · 12

#1 #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #5 #6 #7 #2 #3 #4

Chinaman (1997) · 10

#1 #1 #2 #1 #2 #3 #5 #6 #7 #7

Op zoek naar de tijdvogel (2016) · 8

#3 #4 #1 #2 #5 #6 #7 #8

Golias (2012) · 8

#1 #1 #2 #2 #3 #3 #4 #4

La Quête de l'oiseau du temps (1983) · 6

#1 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7

Schwermetall (1984) · 6

#60 #61 #63 #64 #65 #111

Les voyages de Takuan (1987) · 5

#1 #2 #3 #4 #5

W poszukiwaniu ptaka czasu (2000) · 5

#5 #1 #2 #3 #4

Jérôme K. Jérôme Bloche (1985) · 4

#1 #2 #[1]#2

Roxanna & the Quest for the Time-Bird (1987) · 4

#1 #2 #3 #4

Tai-Dor (1992) · 4

#4 #5 #6 #7

Labyrinthes (1993) · 4

#1 #2 #3 #4

Les errances de Julius Antoine (1985) · 3

#1 #2 #3

Jagten på tidsfuglen (1986) · 3

#2 #4 #1

Gli Albi di Pilot (1984) · 3

#17 #18 #24

Collectie 500 (1996) · 3

#20 #8 #9

Pilot (1981) · 2

#22 #10

Jerome K. Jerome Bloks (1985) · 2

#1 #2

Cimoc Extra Color (1981) · 2

#17 #48

Julius (1987) · 2

#1 #2

Jackie Kottwitz (1989) · 2

#1 #2

Die Sage des Reiches Tai Dor (1989) · 2

#2 #3

Mister George (2003) · 2

#1 #2

Het boek van het lot (2010) · 2

#2 #3

Tiresias (2011) · 2

#[nn]#[nn]

Zack (2020) · 2

#3/2021 (#261)#7/2022 (#277)

Terence Trolley (2021) · 2

#1 #2

In de huid van de ander (2024) · 2

#1 #2

Troldkvindens datter (1983) · 1

Collectie Première (1986) · 1

Taï Dor (1987) · 1

Gli Albi di Pilot Speciale (1986) · 1

#[2]

The Confessions of Julius Antoine (1989) · 1

Stripoteka (1973) · 1

#917

Em Busca do Pássaro do Tempo (1990) · 1

Julius Antoines omflakkende tilværelse (1986) · 1

Luxereeks (1982) · 1

#19

De pechvogel (1992) · 1

#[nn]

L'oiseau noir (1992) · 1

#[nn]

Kunst und Liebe (1992) · 1

Velissa (1999) · 1

Tirésias (2001) · 1

De tijger ontwaakt (2021) · 1

#[nn]

Titanic Reeks (1986) · 1

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