Category: Franco-Belgian Comics (Classic)

Les Idées Noires [Dark Thoughts] #60, Feb. 1982, by André Franquin [BE, 1924-1997]

On By Nicolas VerstappenIn 1980s, Belgium, Fantagraphics Books, Franco-Belgian Comics (Classic), FRANQUIN, André, Rare/Classic Short ComicsLeave a comment

A pandemic premonition:

“They were right on the radio. Don’t panic: ‘The authorities will impose all measures necessary’.” (February 1982)

Les Idées Noires [Dark Thoughts] #60, Feb. 1982, by Belgian master & visionary cartoonist André Franquin [1924-1997]. Anthology available from Fantagraphics Books under the title Die Laughing“, or at my office when Faculty reopens…
English translation ©2018 Fantagraphics Books.
Comics ©2018 Editions Audie/Franquin Estate

Les Idées Noires [Dark Thoughts] #60, Feb. 1982, by André Franquin. Translation “Die Laughing” ©2018 Fantagraphics Books. Comics ©2018 Editions Audie/Franquin Estate.

Not Final Art (but Art nonetheless) – 1

On By Nicolas VerstappenIn 1920s, 1930s, 1950s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Drawn and Quarterly, Fantagraphics Books, France, Franco-Belgian Comics (Classic), Japan, JASON, KING, Frank, NILSEN, Anders, Norway, NOT FINAL ART, Original Art, OTOMO, Katshuhiro, SAINT-OGAN, Alain, TEZUKA, Osamu, USALeave a comment
Tezuka - Astro Boy
“Astro Boy” (1952-1968) by Osamu Tezuka. Japan. Original artwork.
Copyright © Tezuka Productions
Jakitou-25576
“Jakitou” (1935) by Alain Saint-Ogan. France. Original artwork.
King Frank - Gasoline Alley
“Gasoline Alley” (25th of August 1925) by Frank King. USA. Original artwork. LARGER SIZE OVER HERE.
Nilsen - Big Questions 2
“Big Questions” (Drawn & Quarterly, 1999-2011) by Anders Nilsen. USA (for Canadian publisher). Original artwork.
Copyright © Anders Nilsen/Drawn & Quarterly
Otomo - Akira 1
“Akira” (1982-1990) by Katsuhiro Otomo. Japan. Original artwork.
Jason - Hey wait...
“Hey Wait…” (“Mjau Mjau” back cover, 1999) by Jason. Norway. Original artwork.
Copyright ©1999 Jason

 

Classic Franco-Belgian Comics (II)

On By Nicolas VerstappenIn 1950s, Belgium, Creat Writ: Lesson 07, Franco-Belgian Comics (Classic), JIJÉ (GILLAIN, Joseph), Lucky Luke, MORRIS (DE BEVERE, Maurice), SpirouLeave a comment
“Zig et Puce” by Alain Saint-Ogan (FR), and “Tintin” by Hergé (BE)
“Jerry Spring” by Jijé (BE) & Lob (FR), and “Lucky Luke” by Morris (BE) & René Goscinny (FR)

Some Franco-Belgian classic comics acquired at La Crypte Tonique (Brussels) to illustrate -materially- the two courses dedicated to the History of Franco-Belgian “bandes dessinées” at Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok. PS: Merci Philippe Capart!

Moustique 001
Cover of “Moustique” weekly magazine #1481 (Dupuis, BE, June 13, 1954).
Moustique 002
Page from “Blanc Casque'” by Jijé (BE, goo.gl/P3l4wh) as published in “Moustique” weekly magazine #1481 (Dupuis, BE, June 13, 1954). Based on the novel by Joseph Pirot.
Moustique 003
Page from “Lucky Luke et Phil Defer ‘Le Faucheux'” by Morris (BE) as published in “Moustique” weekly magazine #1481 (Dupuis, BE, June 13, 1954). Comics available in English language: goo.gl/o186fV
Moustique 004
Last tier of a page from “Lucky Luke et Phil Defer ‘Le Faucheux'” by Morris (BE) as published in “Moustique” weekly magazine #1481 (Dupuis, BE, June 13, 1954). Comics available in English language: goo.gl/o186fV
Phil Wire
Cover of the English edition of “Lucky Luke contre Phil Defer” (Morris, BE): goo.gl/o186fV
Moustique 005
“Spirou” (goo.gl/wf4C73) voucher (to be collected every week in order to be redeemed for a board game) as published in “Moustique” weekly magazine #1481 (Dupuis, BE, June 13, 1954).

Classic Franco-Belgian Comics (I)

On By Nicolas VerstappenIn Cadet-revue (magazine), Creat Writ: Lesson 03, France, Franco-Belgian Comics (Classic), SAINT-OGAN, AlainLeave a comment
“Zig et Puce” by Alain Saint-Ogan (FR), and “Tintin” by Hergé (BE)
“Jerry Spring” by Jijé (BE) & Lob (FR), and “Lucky Luke” by Morris (BE) & René Goscinny (FR)

Some Franco-Belgian classic comics acquired at La Crypte Tonique (Brussels) to illustrate -materially- the two courses dedicated to the History of Franco-Belgian “bandes dessinées” at Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok. PS: Merci Philippe Capart!

Alain 001
Front cover of “Cadet-revue”, May 15, 1939, France. “Saint Francis of Assisi – Animals, my brothers”; one of my favourite illustrations by French cartoonist and illustrator Alain Saint-Ogan (goo.gl/dKom7j).
Alain 002
Back cover of “Cadet-revue”, May 15, 1939, France. One of my favourite pages by French cartoonist and illustrator Alain Saint-Ogan (goo.gl/dKom7j): “Monsieur Poche: un animal étrange.” First printed in “Dimanche illustré” #623, February 3, 1935, France.
Monsieur poche
Original artwork of the page “Monsieur Poche: un animal étrange” first published in “Dimanche illustré” #623, February 3, 1935, France. Analysis by Thierry Groensteen: goo.gl/kamg93. In the collection of the Museum of the Cité Internationale de la Bande Dessinée et de l’Image, Angoulême, France.