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Bronzen Adhemar
The ''Bronzen Adhemar'' (Dutch for "Brass Adhemar") is the official Flemish Community Cultural Prize for Comics, given to a Flemish comics author for his body of work. It is awarded by the Flemish Ministry of Culture during Strip Turnhout, the major Flemish comics festival, once every two years. History Continuing the idea of a comics award given once in 1972, the prize was definitely installed by the makers of the magazine Ciso in 1977, "to emphasize and enhance the quality of Flemish comics". From 1979 on, the winner also got an exposition during the festival in Turnhout. The prize then changed from yearly to two-yearly. The organisation of the Award was transferred to the "Bronzen Adhemar Stichting" in 1991, and again to the Flemish Community in 2003, when a monetary prize of 12,500 Euro was added to the statue all winners received. The name The "Bronzen Adhemar" (Brass Adhemar) is named after Adhemar, the son of ''Nero'', one of the classic Flemish comics. Twice, a "Gouden ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flemish Community
The Flemish Community ( nl, Vlaamse Gemeenschap ; french: Communauté flamande ; german: Flämische Gemeinschaft ) is one of the three institutional communities of Belgium, established by the Belgian constitution and having legal responsibilities only within the precise geographical boundaries of the Dutch-language area and of the bilingual area of Brussels-Capital. Unlike in the French Community of Belgium,The parliament of the French Community is distinct from the Walloon Parliament; this is more obvious for the parliament of the German-speaking Community because its much smaller territory is within the latter region. the competences of the Flemish Community have been unified with those of the Flemish Region and are exercised by one directly elected Flemish Parliament based in Brussels. History State reforms in Belgium turned the country from a unitary state into a federal one. Cultural communities were the first type of decentralisation in 1970, forming the Dutch, French ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Forever War
''The Forever War'' (1974) is a military science fiction novel by American author Joe Haldeman, telling the contemplative story about human soldiers fighting an interstellar war against an alien civilization known as the Taurans. It won the Nebula Award in 1975 and the Hugo and Locus awards in 1976. '' Forever Free'' (1999) and '' Forever Peace'' (1997) are respectively, direct and thematic sequel novels. The novella ''A Separate War'' (1999) is another sequel of sorts, occurring simultaneously with the final portion of ''The Forever War''. Informally, the novels comprise The Forever War series; the novel also inspired a comic book and a board game. ''The Forever War'' is the first title in the SF Masterworks series. Plot summary William Mandella is a physics student conscripted for an elite task force in the United Nations Exploratory Force being assembled for a war against the Taurans, an alien species discovered when they apparently attacked human colonists' ships. The UNEF ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comics Awards
This list of comics awards is an index to articles about notable awards for comics from around the world. The list includes awards given out for achievements in cartooning, comic books, comic strips and graphic novels. Some works in comics are also eligible for, and in some instances have won literary awards. American awards In chronological order from date of first award presentation: * Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning — first awarded 1922 * Reuben Award — first awarded in 1946 *Various National Cartoonists Society awards — first awarded in 1948 * Alley Award — first awarded in 1961; ceased in 1969 * Shazam Award — first awarded in 1970; ceased in 1974 * Goethe Award (later renamed "Comic Fan Art Awards") — first awarded in 1970; ceased in 1974. * Ignatz Awards (OrlandoCon) — first awarded in 1974; ceased in 1994 * Inkpot Awards — first awarded in 1974 * Comics Buyer's Guide Fan Awards — first awarded in 1982; ceased in 2008 * Russ Manning Award — fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charel Cambré
Charel Cambré (born 27 April 1968 as Carl Cambré) is a Flemish Belgian comics artist and author. Biography Carl Cambré was born in 1968 in Herenthout. After his studies at the art school of Lier and animation at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts (Ghent), Royal Academy of Ghent, he worked in some foreign animation studies, before he started creating comics. He lives in Nieuwrode, a part of Holsbeek. His first published comic was ''Streetkids'' in ''Suske & Wiske Weekblad'', which appeared from 1993 until 2003. From 2005 on he worked for the Willy Vandersteen, Studio Vandersteen, while continuing to create his own series at the same time. He often works together with Marc Legendre, first on the ''Spike and Suzy'' spin-off series ''Amoras'', and since 2017 on the ''Spirou et Fantasio'' spin-off ''Robbedoes Special'', which marks the first time that Flemish authors have created an album in the iconic Franco-Belgian comic series. ''Amoras'' was a limited series of six albums, and becam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plunk
''Plunk'' is a Belgian comic series created by Luc Cromheecke and Laurent Letzer, and published by Dupuis. So far three albums have appeared. The comics are pantomime comic/gag-a-day short stories (most often between one and four pages long) about the misadventures of Plunk, a little pink alien with green trousers and a green hat from the planet Smurk. History Plunk was first created in the late 1980s for the Belgian Centre for Comic Strip Art as a fictional example of the merchandising that can be produced with successful comic figures like ''The Smurfs'' or ''Peanuts''. In 1990, he became a character in ''Taco Zip'', the comic strip by Cromheecke which appeared at the time in the Dutch newspaper ''De Volkskrant''. These comic strips were later reprinted in four albums and twenty years later in one collection. A decade later, Plunk became the central figure in a series of very short animated movies, commissioned by VTM, the major Flemish commercial TV station. The plan abando ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Biebel
Biebel is the title character of a Flemish satirical comic strip series written by Marc Legendre, under the pseudonym of Ikke. It was created in 1983 for the magazine '' Robbedoes'' and was published until 2002. Biebel successfully appeared in 28 comic albums published by Standaard Uitgeverij, the first of which was released in 1985, and the series were also published in the magazine '' Suske en Wiske Weekblad''. Concept Biebel is a bald headed boy (Jesus) with a sarcastic attitude towards life. His best friend Reggie is more happy and carefree and thus an irritation to Biebel. Many Biebel comics are gag-a-day A gag-a-day comic strip is the style of writing comic cartoons such that every installment of a strip delivers a complete joke or some other kind of artistic statement. It is opposed to story or continuity strips, which rely on the development of ... pages, but some are longer stories. Comic Albums # ''De Biebelstory'' # ''De Biebeltochten'' # '' De Biebelsporten'' # ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marc Legendre
Marc Legendre (born 15 April 1956 in Antwerp) is a Bronzen Adhemar-winning Flemish cartoonist and scriptwriter. He is best known for ''Biebel Biebel is the title character of a Flemish satirical comic strip series written by Marc Legendre, under the pseudonym of Ikke. It was created in 1983 for the magazine '' Robbedoes'' and was published until 2002. Biebel successfully appeared in 28 ...''. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Legendre, Marc 1956 births Living people Belgian comics writers Belgian comics artists Belgian humorists ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willy Linthout
Willy Linthout (born 1 May 1953) is a Belgian comics author, best known for the ''Urbanus'' comics and his graphic novel '' Years of the Elephant''. Biography Willy Linthout was born in Eksaarde near Lokeren, Belgium in 1953. He was a mechanic and a comics collector when he made his first comic book. Linthout had the idea of creating a comic strip whose main character would be based on the comedian Urbanus. Through publisher Jef Meert, a meeting at Urbanus' house was arranged. The comedian liked Linthout's idea, as well as the drawings. Linthout made the first two albums of ''Urbanus'' alone. The first album, which appeared in 1983, sold 50,000 copies right away, and ''Urbanus'' became one of the most popular Flemish comic strips. So far, 135 albums have appeared. The series is noted for its black comedy and satire. Linthout also collaborates on the popular '' Kiekeboe'' comic strip of Merho, and has created together with Luc Cromheecke the series '' Roboboy''. In 2007, aft ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luc Cromheecke
Luc Cromheecke (born 2 August 1961), is a Belgium, Belgian comics artist best known for the comic series ''Tom Carbon'', ''Taco Zip'', ''Roboboy'' and ''Plunk''. Biography Luc Cromheecke was born in Antwerp in 1961.De Weyer, Geert (2005). "Luc Cromheecke". In België gestript, pp. 99-100. Tielt: Lannoo. After having studied painting, graphic arts and publicity at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts (Antwerp), Royal Academy for Fine Arts of Antwerp, he created the magazine "Flan Imperial" with fellow student Fritzgerald; it featured material by Dutch artists René Windig and Eddie De Jong. The magazine didn't sell well despite a short review in ''Spirou (magazine), Robbedoes'', and folded after one issue. In 1983 Cromheecke started the comic strip ''Taco Zip'', which appeared in ''Robbedoes'', ''De Volkskrant'', and ''De Morgen''. He creates in the next years the series ''Tom Carbon'', which appeared in the Dutch magazine ''Sjors'' and again in ''Robbedoes''. Both series had an initial ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jef Nys
Jozef "Jef" Nys (30 January 1927 – 20 October 2009) was a Belgian comic book creator. He was best known for his comic strip '' Jommeke''. Biography Early years Jozef Nys was born in Berchem, Belgium in 1927.De Weyer, Geert (2005). "Jef Nys". In België gestript, pp. 145-146. Tielt: Lannoo. His family came from Koksijde, at the Belgian coast, where his grandfather was a fisherman. Jef Nys' father Hendrik moved to Antwerp after World War I, and worked in the port. Hendrik Nys married Louise Van Den Bos on 5 August 1922. Her father was a council member in Berchem and worked as a painter. He had a great influence on the young Jef. Hendrik and Louise Nys had four children, two of which died at a young age. Hendrik Nys died in 1941 when he was run over by a car while riding his bike. When Jef Nys was 5 years old, he went to school in Berchem. He was a good student and a better artist, and when he was 11 years old, he started with drawing classes in the evening at the municipal a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Morane (comics)
''Bob Morane'' is a Belgian comics series that was created by Henri Vernes and Dino Attanasio, it was published from May 21, 1959, in the Belgian weekly magazine Femmes d’Aujourd’hui and published in graphic novel form from 1960 to 2012 by Belgian publisher Marabout. The comic was based on the novel character Bob Morane. Synopsis Originally conceived as a sort of mid-barbouze adventurer, the character has evolved in half a century and now lives more varied adventures, from exotic travel to the story of spying or science fiction. Main characters Bob Morane Bob Morane is an international French spy/reporter who is an expert in various martial arts and use of weapons . Robert "Bob" Morane is 33 years old. An adventurer who spies occasionally and does not shy away from an underworld, he has secret service relationships (such as the American spy CIA's Herbert Gains or the golden-toothed agent Roman Orgonetz ), among the most colorful representatives of the demobilized milit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
XIII (comic)
''XIII'' ("Thirteen") is a Belgian graphic novel series about an amnesiac who seeks to discover his past. It was created by writer Jean Van Hamme and artist William Vance. It is currently being written by Yves Sente and Youri Jigounov. The storyline of the first five volumes was adapted into a video game in 2003, also titled ''XIII'', which was released on several platforms. A Canadian television film based on the series, '' XIII: The Conspiracy'', was released in 2008. It was followed in 2011 by two seasons of a TV series, each 13 episodes, called '' XIII: The Series''. Volumes 1-5 The series begins with a amnesiac man awakening to find himself washed ashore in the East Coast. The only clues to his past are a tattoo of the Roman numerals "XIII" on his collarbone and a photo of himself with a woman, who is identified as Kim Rowland, widow of US Army captain Steve Rowland. Volumes 1 through 5 deal with "XIII" searching for his identity and past. He finds himself hunted by a contr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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