Yvan Delporte (24 June 1928 – 5 March 2007
) was a Belgian comics writer, and was editor-in-chief of ''
Spirou'' magazine between 1955 and 1968 during a period considered by many the golden age of
Franco-Belgian comics. He is credited with several creative contributions, among these his collaborations with
Peyo
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André Franquin
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Biography
Delporte started at ''Spirou'' at the age of 17. Where his first job was to retouch the cleavage in American comics which at the time were considered excessively lewd. He handled other odd jobs, and over time touched upon a great deal of different occupations within the comics industry. In 1955, upon becoming editor-in-chief of ''Spirou'' in place of
Charles Dupuis, a long-lasting collaboration with Franquin began, which would spawn many creations.
References
Delporte publications dans ''Le journal de Spirou''BDoubliées
Bedetheque
;Footnotes
Further reading
*''Yvan Delporte, Réacteur en chef'', by Christelle & Bertrand Pissavy-Yvernault, Dupuis, September 2009
External links
on Lambiek Comiclopedia
Yvan Delporte biographyon Dupuis
1928 births
2007 deaths
Writers from Brussels
Belgian comics writers
Belgian editors
Belgian magazine editors
Belgian humorists
Comic book editors
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