Caza

Philippe “Caza” Cazamayou, an influential figure in French comics and sequential art, is renowned for his pioneering contributions to the science fiction and fantasy genres. He quickly became a staple in Métal Hurlant, the groundbreaking French anthology magazine that redefined narrative art, where his work was published alongside Mœbius, Druillet, Enki Bilal, and Richard Corben. His artistic vision also extended internationally, with his work featured in the renowned American magazine Heavy Metal as early as 1977. His collaboration with publisher Humanoids/Les Humanoïdes Associés led to iconic books Arkhê (1982), Laïlah (1988) and the Arkadi saga, where his ability to weave complex, futuristic worlds captivated readers.

Beyond his narrative work, Caza is also celebrated for his striking sci-fi book covers and illustrations, as well as for his contributions to the music community which has harnessed his surrealistic, metaphysical aesthetic for album covers and inspiration. Caza is also a set and costume designer, and filmmaker. From 1985 to 1987, he worked with René Laloux on the animated film Gandahar, that was based on the novel by Jean-Pierre Andrevon. In 2002-2003, he worked with Philippe Leclerc on the animated film The Rain Children ('Les Enfants de la Pluie'), based on a novel by Serge Brussolo. Caza and Leclerc subsequently worked on an adaptation of the Christian Jacq novel La Reine Soleil.