Michaël Sanlavaille

Michaël Sanlaville is a prominent French comic artist and animator best known as a co-creator of the award-winning series Lastman. Born in Lyon and trained at the prestigious Gobelins school of animation, Sanlaville spent several years in the animation industry (working with studios like Xilam) before transitioning into full-time graphic storytelling. His work is characterized by a high-energy, cinematic style that blends traditional Franco-Belgian comic sensibilities with the dynamic pacing of Japanese shonen manga. Sanlaville is also the solo creator of Banana Sioule, a sports-themed adventure series inspired by rugby and 1980s action aesthetics.