Pol Petit

(Paul Petit)

(France)

comic from Fillette, by Pol Petit
Pol Petit was part of the first generation of French comics artist. He made his debut as an illustrator in Le Pêle-Mêle in 1908. His work was subsequently published in Mon Dimanche, L'Intrépide, La Vie en Culotte Rouge, La Croix d'Honneur and Le Rire. He published comics in L'Épatant, a magazine launched by the Offenstadt brothers in 1908. Among his comics are 'Les Aventures Extraordinaires du Chass'd'Af Vadeboncoeur au Maroc' (1910) and 'Les Aventures Désopilantes du Prince Saboulot' (1915-16). He was also present in Fillette and Le Petit Belge.
cover for L'Épatant, by Pol Petit