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Born in Zaragosa (Spain) in 1902, Regino Bernad moved to France in 1924 and eventually became a French citizen in 1957. He first worked as
an advertising artist, then in 1931 began contributing cartoons and illustrations to daily papers such as Le Rire, Frou-Frou, etc.
In 1951, Bernad drew the daily comic strip Balaoo
for the daily newspaper "France-Soir".
Balaoo was an adaptation of a novel by famous writer Gaston Leroux (Phantom of the Opera)
about a murderous ape-man.
For 15 years, also for "France-Soir",
Bernad drew the Cheri-Bibi daily strip, also based on a series of
novels by Leroux, featuring the adventures
of the eponymous convict. The Cheri-Bibi
strip was written by Leroux's own son,
G.-A. Leroux. It was very successful and,
in its totality, comprised 4462 strips.
Bernad passed away in 1972.
by Leroux & Bernad
TO VIEW ALL OF BERNAD'S COVERS FOR THE SAINT,
CHECK OUT THE SAINT SITE:
Thanks to Alain Beyrand for Research Assist.
