The Belgian-born authorRaoul Cauvinenjoys continued success and is currently writing 11 different cartoon series. In 2006 alone, he had six entries on the bestselling new comics list in France, including Cedric- also published in English by Cinebook - and The Bluecoats.Also born in Belgium, Lambilpublished his first comic, Sandy, in 1959. He has drawn 45 volumes of The Bluecoatssince taking over from Salv rius, the series' original illustrator, who died in 1972.