Alejandro Jodorowsky has had a comet named after him.
The filmmaker and comics writer has been honoured by the International Astronomical Union's Minor Planets Centre at the request of French astronomer Jean-Claude Merlin, reports Agence France-Presse.
The 84-year-old Franco-Chilean writer and director is best known for his frequent collaborations with the late artist Jean Giraud - better known as Moebius.
The pair created the acclaimed sci-fi comic The Incal, as well as The Eyes of the Cat.
Jodorowsky joins a short list of comics creators who have been honoured with the naming of a comet, including J Michael Straczynski (for his work on TV series Babylon 5) and Carl Barks.
The name was approved July 24 by the Committee on Small Body Nomenclature.
The filmmaker and comics writer has been honoured by the International Astronomical Union's Minor Planets Centre at the request of French astronomer Jean-Claude Merlin, reports Agence France-Presse.
The 84-year-old Franco-Chilean writer and director is best known for his frequent collaborations with the late artist Jean Giraud - better known as Moebius.
The pair created the acclaimed sci-fi comic The Incal, as well as The Eyes of the Cat.
Jodorowsky joins a short list of comics creators who have been honoured with the naming of a comet, including J Michael Straczynski (for his work on TV series Babylon 5) and Carl Barks.
The name was approved July 24 by the Committee on Small Body Nomenclature.
- 05/09/2013
- Digital Spy
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