Category: Spirou

For Reference #01: Comics Spread w/ Inserts

On By Nicolas VerstappenIn Comics Spread w/ Inserts, For Reference, McGUIRE, Richard, MILLER, Frank, MOORE, Alan, SpirouLeave a comment

As my student Mudmee was looking for references of comics spread pages with panel inserts, here’s a collection of pages for future reference. My thanks to the members of the Facebook group Oubapo & Constrained Comics.

300 by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley, Dark Horse Comics (US), 1998.
We3 by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely, DC Comics / Vertigo (US), 2004. (Via Karen Green and James Moore)
Powers by Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Avon Oeming, Image Comics (US), 2000.
Promethea by Alan Moore, J. H. Williams III and Mick Gray, America’s Best Comics/WildStorm (US), 1999-2005.
Promethea by Alan Moore, J. H. Williams III and Mick Gray, America’s Best Comics/WildStorm (US), 1999-2005.
Whale Hunters by Jadet Kamjorndej (จเด็จ กำจรเดช) from สำนักพิมพ์เวลา / Time Publishing (TH), 2022.
Elektra Lives Again by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley, Marvel Comics (US), 1990.
Portrait d’un buveur by Jérôme Mulot, Florent Ruppert and Olivier Schrauwen, Dupuis (BE), 2019 [Portrait of a Drunk, Fantagraphics (US), 2020]. (Via Bruno Diogo)
Portrait d’un buveur by Jérôme Mulot, Florent Ruppert and Olivier Schrauwen, Dupuis (BE), 2019 [Portrait of a Drunk, Fantagraphics (US), 2020]. (Via Bruno Diogo)
Portrait d’un buveur by Jérôme Mulot, Florent Ruppert and Olivier Schrauwen, Dupuis (BE), 2019 [Portrait of a Drunk, Fantagraphics (US), 2020]. (Via Bruno Diogo)
The Sandman: Overture by Neil Gaiman and J.H. Williams III, DC Comics / Vertigo (US), 2013–2015.
Here (expanded version) by Richard McGuire, Pantheon Books (US), 2014. (Via Bruno Diogo)
Blue In Green by Ram V and Anand RK, Image Comics (US), 2020. (Via Bruno Diogo)
UOS by Benjamin Adam, Éditions 2024 (FR), 2021. (Via Bruno Diogo)
Spirou et Fantasio: Machine qui rêve by Tome & Janry, Dupuis (BE), 1998.
Eight Lane Runaways by Henry McCausland, Fantagraphics (US), 2020. (Via Bruno Diogo)
Eight Lane Runaways by Henry McCausland, Fantagraphics (US), 2020. (Via Bruno Diogo)

Undertaker vol. 06: Salvaje by Xavier Dorison and Ralph Meyer, Dargaud (FR), 2021. (Via Bruno Diogo)

Ironwolf – Fires of the Revolution by Howard Chaykin, John Francis Moore, Mike Mignola, P. Craig Russell and Richmond Lewis, DC Comics (US), 1999. (Via Guzmán Bell)
 Outland by Jim Steranko, Heavy Metal magazine (US), 1981-1982. (Via Kohell Kohellius)
 Outland by Jim Steranko, Heavy Metal magazine (US), 1981-1982. (Via Kohell Kohellius)
Arq vol. 12 by Andreas, Delcourt (FR), 2009. (Via François Belsoeur)
Arq vol. 4: Racken, original artwork, by Andreas, Delcourt (FR), 2000. (Via François Belsoeur)
Batmen Eternal part 3 (in: Detective Comics vol. 1 #978) by James Tynion IV, Javi Fernandez and John Kalisz, DC Comics (US).
Kabuki by David Mack, Caliber / Marvel Comics (Icon Comics), 1994 and 2004-2009. (Via AntiA C. Valentine)

Classic Franco-Belgian Comics (II)

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“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!

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Cover of “Moustique” weekly magazine #1481 (Dupuis, BE, June 13, 1954).

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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.

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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

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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

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“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).

“The Exemplary Life of Jijé” by Yves Chaland, FR, 1981

On By Nicolas VerstappenIn 1980s, Belgium, CHALAND, Yves, Creat Writ: Lesson 07, France, Humanoïdes Associés (Les), JIJÉ (GILLAIN, Joseph), Rare/Classic Short Comics, SpirouLeave a comment

The Exemplary Life of Jijé (“La Vie Exemplaire de Jijé“) by Yves Chaland (FR) with inks by Serge Clerc & Denis Sire in: Métal Hurlant #64, Les Humanoïdes Associés, France, June 1981. Scanlation by Spirou Reporter.

Copyright ©1980 Les Humanoïdes Associés

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