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1998 In Comics
Events and publications January * Specific date in January unknown: Dutch cartoonist wins the ''Inktspotprijs'' for ''Best Political Cartoon''. He will win the award again next year. February * February 13: Comic artist Willy Vandersteen receives a statue in Antwerp, Belgium. * ''Superman Red/Superman Blue'' begins. * ''Ghost Rider'', vol. 3., 1990 series, cancelled by Marvel with issue #93 March * March 11: The Flemish newspapers Het Laatste Nieuws and De Nieuwe Gazet change the title of their weekly children comics supplement ''De Samson en Gert Krant'', based on the popular TV show '' Samson en Gert'', into ''De Plopkrant'', based on the children's show ''Kabouter Plop''. * '' Batman: Cataclysm'' begins. May * May 29: In the Danish magazine Anders And the first episode of '' The Black Knight'' by Don Rosa is published, which marks the debut of Arpin Lusene. * The first episode of Daniel Clowes' ''David Boring'' is prepublished in '' Eightball''. * Marvel Comics' ''Id ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willy Vandersteen
Willy Vandersteen (15 February 1913 – 28 August 1990) was a Belgian creator of comic books. In a career spanning 50 years, he created a large studio and published more than 1,000 comic albums in over 25 series, selling more than 200 million copies worldwide. Considered together with Marc Sleen the founding father of Flemish comics, he is mainly popular in Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany. Hergé called him "The Brueghel of the comic strip", while the creation of his own studio and the mass production and commercialization of his work turned him into "the Walt Disney of the Low Countries". Vandersteen is best known for ''Suske en Wiske'' (published in English as ''Spike and Suzy'', ''Luke and Lucy'', ''Willy and Wanda'' or ''Bob and Bobette''), which in 2008 sold 3.5 million books. His other major series are ''De Rode Ridder'' with over 200 albums and ''Bessy'' with almost 1,000 albums published in Germany. Biography 1913–1939 Willebrord Jan Frans Maria Vandersteen wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gay Comix
''Gay Comix'' (later ''Gay Comics'') is an underground comics series published from 1980–1998 featuring cartoons by and for gay men and lesbians. The comic books had the tagline “Lesbians and Gay Men Put It On Paper!” Much of the early content was autobiographical, but more diverse themes were explored in later editions. The contents of ''Gay Comix'' were generally about relationships, personal experiences, and humor, rather than sex. It is generally less sexually explicit than the similarly-themed (and male-focused) ''Meatmen'' series of graphic novels.Rothschild, p. 64 Its editors each made a deliberate effort to feature work by both women and men. Publication history Kitchen Sink Press published the first five issues of ''Gay Comix''; thereafter it was published by Bob Ross, publisher of the ''Bay Area Reporter'' gay newspaper. The first four issues were edited by Cruse; issues #5 through #13 were edited by Robert Triptow. Andy Mangels edited issues #14 to #25 and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Gathering Of Five And The Final Chapter
"The Gathering of Five" and "The Final Chapter" are interconnected 1998 storylines published by Marvel Comics. Both storylines are crossovers between all Spider-Man titles published at the time (''The Amazing Spider-Man'', '' Peter Parker: Spider-Man'', ''The Spectacular Spider-Man'', and ''The Sensational Spider-Man''). It also marked the cancellation of both ''The Spectacular Spider-Man'' and ''The Sensational Spider-Man,'' while also "rebranding" ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' and ''Peter Parker: Spider-Man'' by renumbering the issues to start again with a new "Issue One" (as mandated by Editor-in-Chief Bob Harras). The storyline proved controversial with fans, as it resurrected the character of Peter Parker's elderly Aunt May, who had been killed off at the height of the "Clone Saga" three years earlier in ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #400. Tom DeFalco, who had left months earlier with his '' Spider-Man: Identity Crisis'' storyline, originally had intended Peter and Mary Jane's dau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toy Biz
Toy Biz (also stylized as ToyBiz), was a toy company which later became a subsidiary of Marvel Entertainment and was renamed to Marvel Toys. It was best known for producing action figures and toys and holding the Marvel Comics license from 1990 to 2006. The company originated in Montreal, Quebec, as Charan Toys. In 1988, Charan Toys was renamed Toy Biz and became an American firm. In 1990, it obtained the master toy license for the Marvel Entertainment Group, and by 1993 became partially owned by Marvel. In 1998, Toy Biz merged with Marvel Entertainment Group to bring it out of bankruptcy, with the two companies merging and creating Marvel Enterprises. Toy Biz was absorbed into Marvel Enterprises, and its main toy subsidiary was renamed Toy Biz, as consumers were familiar with the brand. In 2005, Marvel Enterprises was renamed Marvel Entertainment to reflect the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In addition to this, its toy operations were renamed Marvel Toys on all properties by the end ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
De Morgen
''De Morgen'' (Dutch for ''The Morning'') is a Flemish newspaper with a circulation of 53,860. The paper is published in Antwerp, Belgium. History and profile ''De Morgen'' originates from a merger in 1978 of two socialist newspapers ' (meaning "Onwards" in English) and ' (meaning "People's Newspaper" in English). The ''Vooruit'' was founded in Ghent by Edward Anseele and appeared the first time on 31 August 1884, just before the foundation of the Belgian Labour Party (Dutch: Belgische Werklieden Partij) in 1885. ''De Morgen'' was modelled on French daily ''Liberation''. The paper is published by De Persgroep which also publishes ''Het Laatste Nieuws''. ''De Morgen'' presents itself as an independent and progressive newspaper and a more dynamic alternative to its two competitors in the Flemish market, ''De Standaard'' and ''De Tijd''. On the other hand, the paper is described as a leftist and socialistic publication. According to the former editor-in-chief An editor-in-chief ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stripschapprijs
The Stripschapprijs is a Dutch prize awarded to comic creators for their entire body of work. It is awarded annually by the ''Stripschap'', the Dutch Society of comics fans, since 1974. The prize is non-pecuniary, but is considered the most important award for comics in the country. Winners References External linksList of winners Comics awards Awards established in 1974 Dutch awards 1974 establishments in the Netherlands {{Award-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joost Swarte
Joost Swarte (born 24 December 1947 in Heemstede) is a Dutch cartoonist and graphic designer. He is best known for his ligne claire or ''clear line'' style of drawing, a term he coined. Comic series and characters by Swarte include ''Katoen en Pinbal'', ''Jopo de Pojo'', ''Anton Makassar'', ''Dr Ben Cine'' and ''Niet Zo, Maar Zo''- ''Passi, Messa''. He is however more famous for his numerous drawings, stamps, posters, cards, LP and CD covers, and for his magazine covers (most noteworthy the Dutch magazine ''Vrij Nederland'', the American magazine The New Yorker, and the Belgian magazine ''HUMO'' and the Italian architecture magazine ''Abitare''.) Background and early work Swarte, born 24 December 1947 in Heemstede, studied industrial design in Eindhoven and started drawing comics in the late sixties. In 1971 he started his own comic magazine '' Modern Papier'' and made regular contributions to the Dutch comic magazine ''Tante Leny Presenteert''. Increased recognition Intern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dargaud
Société Dargaud, doing business as Les Éditions Dargaud, is a publisher of Franco-Belgian comics series, headquartered in the 18th arrondissement of Paris. It was founded in 1936 by Georges Dargaud (), publishing its first comics in 1943. History Initially, Dargaud published novels for women. In 1948, it started '' Line'', a "magazine for elegant women", as well as a French edition of the Belgian ''Tintin'' magazine. In 1960, Dargaud bought the weekly ''Pilote'' magazine from René Goscinny, Albert Uderzo, and Jean-Michel Charlier. Goscinny continued as editor of the magazine, and Charlier was album editor for a period. In October 1961, Dargaud published the first ''Asterix'' album. In 1974, Dargaud wanted to diversify. ''Pilote'' became a monthly magazine and spawned two other monthly magazines. The new magazines were '' Lucky Luke Mensuel'' (a Western themed magazine around the series ''Lucky Luke'') and '' Achille Talon Magazine'' (a humor based magazine around the se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asterix
''Asterix'' or ''The Adventures of Asterix'' (french: Astérix or , "Asterix the Gaul") is a ''bande dessinée'' comic book series about a village of indomitable Gaulish warriors who adventure around the world and fight the Roman Republic, with the aid of a magic potion, during the era of Julius Caesar, in an ahistorical telling of the time after the Gallic Wars. The series first appeared in the Franco-Belgian comic magazine ''Pilote'' on 29 October 1959. It was written by René Goscinny and illustrated by Albert Uderzo until Goscinny's death in 1977. Uderzo then took over the writing until 2009, when he sold the rights to publishing company Hachette; he died in 2020. In 2013, a new team consisting of Jean-Yves Ferri (script) and Didier Conrad (artwork) took over. , 39 volumes have been released, with the most recent released in October 2021. Description Asterix comics usually start with the following introduction: '' The year is 50 BC. Gaul is entirely occupied by the Ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albert Uderzo
Alberto Aleandro Uderzo (; ; 25 April 1927 – 24 March 2020), better known as Albert Uderzo, was a French comic book artist and scriptwriter. He is best known as the co-creator and illustrator of the ''Astérix'' series in collaboration with René Goscinny. He also drew other comics such as '' Oumpah-pah'', again with Goscinny. Uderzo retired in September 2011. Early life Uderzo was born in Fismes in the Marne department of France on 25 April 1927 as the fourth child of Italian immigrants Silvio Uderzo (1888–1985) and his wife Iria Uderzo (born Crestini, 1897–1997). His parents had met in 1915 in La Spezia, where Silvio Uderzo was recovering after he had been wounded in his service for the Royal Italian Army during World War I. Uderzo's mother, Iria Crestini, was working in the arsenals of La Spezia, along with many young Italian women at the time. Silvio was dismissed from military service after the end of the war, on 19 June 1919. The two became a couple and married short ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eppo (comics)
''Eppo'' is a Dutch comic magazine named after the protagonist of the back-page-gags. It was the result of the merging of the magazines ''Pep'' and ''Sjors''. ''Eppo'' ran as a weekly magazine from 1975 to 1988; it was revived in 2009 as a fortnightly magazine. History and profile The first thirteen issues of ''Eppo'' appeared in the last three months of 1975 and introduced comics such as ''Storm'', ''Roel Dijkstra'', '' Franka'' (originally a character from the ''Pep''-featured '' Het Misdaadmuseum'') and '' Sjors & Sjimmie''. All of them became staples of the magazine, alongside Eppo himself. In 1985, after more than 500 issues, ''Eppo'' merged with ''Wordt Vervolgd'', a television program devoted to comics, cartoons, and related topics. Early 1988 the magazine became the bi-weekly '' Sjors & Sjimmie''. The first years were still successful, but in 1994 the name was shortened to ''Sjosji'' in an attempt to reach a younger generation. It backfired, and by the end of the decade ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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