Thierry Culliford is a Belgian comic writer who has been continuing the legacy of his father, the comic creator Peyo. Since the 1980s, he has been involved in the merchandise projects related to his father's creations, as well as the continuation of the comic series. As a scriptwriter, Culliford has penned new stories with classic characters like 'The Smurfs' and 'Benoît Brisefer'.