Benoît Du Peloux was born in Longué, and studied economical sciences, before switching to an artistic profession. He began his career with several humorous drawings, that were collected in albums like 'Mes Plus Belles Chasses', 'Rires', 'Rire à Tir' and 'Humour à Coure'. In 1993, he illustrated the comic adaptation of Marcel Aymé's 'Les Contes du Chat Perché' at Je Bouquine. Present at Éditions Le Téméraire in 1994 and 1995, he participated in the collected album 'Saga des Terres du Nord', and made 'Roubaix 39-45' and 'Reims 39-45'. From 1995, he assisted Godard and Ribera on 'Le Vagabond des Limbes' and other projects.
From 1999 to 2000, he created 'Le Mini Guide du Cheval' and 'L'Europe Expliquée aux Européens' for Vents d'Ouest. He was present in Chiens de Chasse and Cheval Pratique and has participated in several humorous books. He is the author of the heroic fantasy trilogy 'L'Élixir d'Éternité', that was published by Albin Michel between 2001 and 2003. In 2004, he teamed up with writer Michel Rodrigue and drew 'Contes et Légendes de Féeries' at the publishing house Au Bord des Continents.
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