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.

La Quête de l'oiseau du temps #1 (1985 edition) (1985)

Known for

La Quête de l'oiseau du temps #1

La Quête de l'oiseau du temps #1 (1985 edition)

Jérôme K. Jérôme Bloche #1

Jérôme K. Jérôme Bloche #2

Auf der Suche nach dem Vogel der Zeit #1

Les errances de Julius Antoine #1

Full bibliography · 53 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) · 12

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

La Quête de l'oiseau du temps (1983) · 8

#1 #1 (1985 edition)#2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #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

Schwermetall (1984) · 7

#60 #61 #63 #64 #65 #82 #111

Les voyages de Takuan (1987) · 5

#1 #2 #3 #4 #5

Komiks (1990) · 5

#1 #7 #11 #15 #16

W poszukiwaniu ptaka czasu (2000) · 5

#5 #1 #2 #3 #4

Collana Western (2014) · 5

#57 #58 #59 #60 #61

Jérôme K. Jérôme Bloche (1985) · 4

#1 #2 #[1]#2

Jagten på tidsfuglen (1986) · 4

#2 #3 #4 #1

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

Collectie 500 (1996) · 4

#20 #8 #9 #104

Zack (1999) · 4

#48 #63 #3/2021 (#261)#7/2022 (#277)

AureaComix Linea BD (2016) · 4

#51 #55 #59 #63

Les errances de Julius Antoine (1985) · 3

#1 #2 #3

Cimoc Extra Color (1981) · 3

#17 #25 #48

Gli Albi di Pilot (1984) · 3

#17 #18 #24

Die Sage des Reiches Tai Dor (1989) · 3

#1 #2 #3

Die Verwirrung des Julius Antoine (1989) · 3

#1 #2 #3

Pilot (1981) · 2

#22 #10

Jerome K. Jerome Bloks (1985) · 2

#1 #2

Julius (1987) · 2

#1 #2

Jackie Kottwitz (1989) · 2

#1 #2

L'Histoire de Siloë (2000) · 2

#1 #2

Mister George (2003) · 2

#1 #2

Het boek van het lot (2010) · 2

#2 #3

Tiresias (2011) · 2

#[nn]#[nn]

Terence Trolley (2021) · 2

#1 #2

In de huid van de ander (2024) · 2

#1 #2

Troldkvindens datter (1983) · 1

Titanic stripmagazine (1986) · 1

#17

Casablanca (1987) · 1

#9/1987

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

The Quest for the Time Bird (2015) · 1

#[nn]

De tijger ontwaakt (2021) · 1

#[nn]

Titanic Reeks (1986) · 1

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