Roland Gos

Trained in the ligne claire (clear line) style at the Peyo Studio, Gos developed a rounded, dynamic, and legible line, enriched by a keen sense of visual humor honed alongside Franquin and Tillieux. On Gil Jourdan, he succeeded in capturing the essence of Tillieux’s style and took over the series while minimizing the visual disruption for the reader. With Le Scrameustache, Gos displays a wide range of artistic techniques: as a complete creator, he imagines the most whimsical space adventures and a zany bestiary. Supported by a rounded, expressive drawing style typical of the Marcinelle school, the scenes set at the edge of the stars allow him to showcase his full talent as an inker—fluid and impeccable in his solid fills—a quality that Peyo had so highly valued.  

Gos’s market value, though modest, remains very stable. With his distinctive Marcinelle school style and universal themes, Rolan Gos is a timeless classic whose pages—more accessible than those of Tilieux or Peyo—will perfectly complement any collection of Franco-Belgian comics. 

To preserve your works on paper, we recommend that you never expose them to direct light, as UV rays can damage the mediums used. Paintings made with pastel or charcoal require special care to avoid rubbing.
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Roland Goossens, known as Gos (born in 1937), pursued a dual career as a comic artist and a soldier in the Belgian Navy; in fact, his first comic strip appeared in a military magazine. But his meeting with Peyo changed everything: in 1965, he left the military to join the Peyo Studio, where he assisted the master on several episodes of Les Schtroumpfs (The Smurfs) and Benoît Brisefer. A scriptwriter before becoming an artist, Gos wrote for François Walthéry (Jacky and Célestin) and Natacha, hôtesse de l'air (Natacha, Flight Attendant),and even collaborated with Peyo on the conclusion of the final Spirou and Fantasio adventure, Panade in Champignac. In 1969, he took over the Gil Jourdan series until Tillieux’s death in 1979. In 1972, he published his most personal creation, Le Scrameustache, featuring an alien with advanced technological powers and the teenager Khéna in adventures blending science fiction, time travel, and humor. Since the mid-1980s, he has been assisted by his son Walt, while another of his sons, Benoît, handles the coloring of the albums—truly a family affair.  Complete biography.