Sam et l'ours, by Lagas Sam et l'ours  Lagas was the pen name of
Belgian comic artist Denis Pierard. He graduated from the
Academy of Fine Arts in Liège in 1961 and started his cartooning
career as the apprentice of Mittéï for Tintin. Besides several
independent gag strips, he also created gags starring the
caveman 'Ptyht-Thett' between 1966 and 1969. By 1968 he became a
regular in Spirou, creating 'Sam et l'ours' for the magazine's
mini-books section with Paul Deliège.  Ptyht-Thett by Lagas  The
series about the endless efforts of a hunter called Sam to catch
a bear, was eventually also featured in Spirou's normal pages,
where it remained a regular feature until 1983. In the 1983-1984
period, Lagas returned to Tintin with short stories starring a
new character called 'Rody'. He then left the field of comics
and became a designer and illustrator for wishing cards,
advertisements and illustrations.  Rody, by Lagas  Denis Piérard
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