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Lambiek Stripwinkel, webshop en online stripencyclopedie Lambiek Lambiek is the first and oldest comics shop in Europe.

Founded by Kees Kousemaker (1942-2010) and continued by his son Boris, Lambiek is a hallmark in the world of comics. Located in Amsterdam, Lambiek has a great selection of comics in many languages. Lambiek's art gallery has featured many expositions of European and North American artists who explore the boundaries between comics and 'conventional' art.

Torvald Sundbaum was a Swedish comic artist, best-known for his work for the Swedish edition of Mad Magazine from the 19...
09/09/2026

Torvald Sundbaum was a Swedish comic artist, best-known for his work for the Swedish edition of Mad Magazine from the 1960s through the 1990s. Earlier in his career, he worked for children's comic books of the Bonnier press group, drawing comics and features like 'Spaluck' (1950), 'Buster Perk' (1954-1956), 'Osynliga Klubben' (1959).

Torvald Sundbaum was a Swedish comic artist, best-known for his work for the Swedish edition of Mad Magazine from the 1960s through the 1990s. Earlier in his career, he worked for children's comic books of the Bonnier press group, drawing comics and features like 'Spaluck'...

Today (5 Sep), 50 years ago, 'The Muppet Show' first aired. To celebrate, we present our bio about Jim Henson. :) His fu...
05/09/2026

Today (5 Sep), 50 years ago, 'The Muppet Show' first aired. To celebrate, we present our bio about Jim Henson. :) His furry, googly-eyed animals, monsters and humanoids are universally beloved by young and old. In 'Sesame Street' (1969- ) they educated generations of toddlers and set a quality standard in children's programming. With 'The Muppet Show' (1976-1981) he built up a huge adult fanbase, bringing puppeteering out of the "children only" ghetto. Henson additionally supervised several fantasy TV series ('Fraggle Rock' [1983-1987], 'The Storyteller' [1987, 1990]) and films ('The Dark Crystal' [1982], 'Labyrinth' [1986]). His work pushed technical boundaries in what was possible in puppeteering and animatronics. Considering the many spin-off products related to his characters, the spiritual father of Kermit, Miss Piggy, Big Bird, Bert and Ernie also made a considerable contribution to the comics industry. Many of his TV shows and films likewise spawned comic strip and comic book adaptations. Henson himself drew a comic for his high school yearbook, 'Pierre the French Rat' (1954). Read more about him, here:

Jim Henson was an American puppeteer, voice actor, film and TV director and producer, most famous as the creator of 'The Muppets'. His furry, googly-eyed animals, monsters and humanoids are universally beloved by young and old. In 'Sesame Street' (1969- ) they educated...

Abel Laxamana was a Filipino comic artist who, in the late 1970s and 1980s, drew romance and horror stories for Wow Komi...
02/09/2026

Abel Laxamana was a Filipino comic artist who, in the late 1970s and 1980s, drew romance and horror stories for Wow Komiks and Super Action Pocket Komiks in his home country, before becoming in demand in the US comic book and animation industries. During the early 1980s, he drew comics for Warren Publishing's magazines, of which 'Joe Guy, America's Foremost Hero!' (1981-1982) in The Rook Magazine was the most notable. In the latter half of the decade, well into the 1990s, he drew celebrity and TV-based comics for Blackthorne Publishing, while working for the animation studios DIC, Cartoon Network and Marvel Animation. In the 1990s and 2000s, Laxamana drew 'Radioactive Man' stories for Bongo Comics, a spin-off based on the superhero parody from Matt Groening's 'The Simpsons'. Read more about Abel Laxamana, here:

Abel Laxamana was a Filipino comic artist who, in the late 1970s and 1980s, drew romance and horror stories for Wow Komiks and Super Action Pocket Komiks in his home country, before becoming in demand in the US comic book and animation industries. During the early 1980s, he drew comics...

For our 'Diamond Dogs' and 'Rebel Rebels': David Bowie cover illustrator Guy Peellaert was a Belgian illustrator, pop ar...
29/08/2026

For our 'Diamond Dogs' and 'Rebel Rebels': David Bowie cover illustrator Guy Peellaert was a Belgian illustrator, pop art painter, photographer, animator and comic artist. :) He gained cult fame with his glamorized portrayals of rock stars, spearheaded by the book 'Rock Dreams' (1974). Peellaert designed album covers for many musical albums, most famously David Bowie's 'Diamond Dogs' (1974) and The Rolling Stones' 'It's Only Rock 'n 'Roll' (1974). He was also a prolific film poster artist, particularly for Martin Scorsese and Wim Wenders. Early in his career, Peellaert drew a few psychedelic comic books: 'Les Aventures de Jodelle' (1966), 'Pravda, La Survireuse' (1967), 'The Game' (1968) and 'SHE and the Green Hairs' (1968). Read more about him, here:

Guy Peellaert was a Belgian illustrator, pop art painter, photographer, animator and comic artist. He gained cult fame with his glamorized portrayals of rock stars, spearheaded by the book 'Rock Dreams' (1974). Peellaert designed album covers for many musical albums, most famously...

To honor the late Dolly Parton, we present British erotic cartoonist Roy Raymonde. 'T**s' what she would've wanted. ;) R...
26/08/2026

To honor the late Dolly Parton, we present British erotic cartoonist Roy Raymonde. 'T**s' what she would've wanted. ;) Roy Raymonde was a British editorial cartoonist, known for making several erotic one-panel cartoons for men's magazines like Mayfair and Pl***oy. Between the 1950s and the 1980s, Raymonde drew several long-running single-panel cartoon series, including 'Lil' (in Drapery & Fashion Weekly), 'Patsy & John', 'Them', 'Boffins at Bay', 'Raymonde's Rancid Rhymes' and Raymonde's Blooming Wonders' (all in the Sunday Telegraph), 'Mr. Meddle' (Catering Times) and 'Doc Brief' (1985-1988, in Punch). Read more about him here:

Roy Raymonde was a British editorial cartoonist, known for making several erotic one-panel cartoons for men's magazines like Mayfair and Pl***oy. Between the 1950s and the 1980s, Raymonde drew several long-running single-panel cartoon series, including 'Lil' (in Drapery &...

With the film 'Coyote vs. Acme' playing theaters now, we felt it was the perfect 'rabbit/duck season' to highlight our b...
23/08/2026

With the film 'Coyote vs. Acme' playing theaters now, we felt it was the perfect 'rabbit/duck season' to highlight our bio about Chuck Jones again. :) He was an American animated film director, most famous for his work for 'Looney Tunes' cartoons at Warner Brothers. Just like his fellow directors at the studio, he made cartoons starring Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and Porky Pig. He was the creator of the skeptical Henery Hawk (1942), the amorous French skunk Pepe Le Pew (1945), the aggressive extraterrestrial Marvin the Martian (1948), the superfast bird Road Runner with his unlucky nemesis Wile E. Coyote (1949), and the cackling Witch Hazel (1954). In addition to Warners, Jones directed numerous animated TV specials based on literary classics or children's books. His adaptation of the Dr. Seuss book 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas' (1966) is still a holiday classic. Chuck Jones is considered one of the most influential animators of all time, beloved with general audiences for his hilarious character-based films. Many have become classics and rank among the finest animated shorts ever made. His subtle, sophisticated comedy with intellectual references earned him a huge adult fanbase. Above all, Chuck Jones is hailed for his innovative spirit. He often experimented with different graphic styles, backgrounds, camera work and plot lines, making him one of the few animators whose work is subject of serious critical analysis and recognized as artistic cinema. Jones' cartoons won numerous awards and other honors. Lesser known is that he also once drew a short-lived gag-a-day newspaper comic titled 'Crawford' (1977-1978). Read more about him, here:

Chuck Jones was an American animated film director, most famous for his work for 'Looney Tunes' cartoons at Warner Brothers. Just like his fellow directors at the studio, he made cartoons starring Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and Porky Pig. He was the creator of the skeptical Henery...

After we previously updated Roberta Gregory's bio, it's now her father's turn :) Bob Gregory was an American comic write...
20/08/2026

After we previously updated Roberta Gregory's bio, it's now her father's turn :) Bob Gregory was an American comic writer and artist, active for many children's comic books based on popular animated series for Western Publishing. He was most productive as a writer/artist of Disney comics (1958-1984), working within the 'Donald Duck' universe. One of his enduring creations was the Billionaires Club, where Uncle Scrooge McDuck is a prominent member. Gregory also scripted comics with Hanna-Barbera characters, DePatie-Freleng's 'The Pink Panther' and Walter Lantz's 'Woody Woodpecker'. Read more about him here:

Bob Gregory was an American comic writer and artist, active for many children's comic books based on popular animated series for Western Publishing. He was most productive as a writer/artist of Disney comics (1958-1984), working within the 'Donald Duck' universe. One of his...

Dutch photo comic creator Ype Driessen disappears from newspaper Het Parool :(, though he remains active with other comi...
17/08/2026

Dutch photo comic creator Ype Driessen disappears from newspaper Het Parool :(, though he remains active with other comic projects. :) At this occasion, we decided to give his bio a complete update and expansion. While photo comics are generally held in low esteem, Driessen uplifted the genre by creating a wide-range of well-crafted gag comics, as well as the world's first autobiographical photo comic. In production since 2007, 'Ype + Willem' and its successor 'Ype' have given a comical and openhearted look in the everyday life of a gay couple, characterized by recognizable situations, mild self-mockery and honest sensibility. After several gags and book collections, Driessen's series of autobiographical comics culminated in the 2020 graphic novel 'Het Nadeel van de Twijfel' and his 2026 prose debut 'Vanilla'. In addition, Driessen has collaborated with friends and colleagues on photo gag strips on a variety of topics, including student life ('3Hoog'), young entrepreneurs ('De VrijMiBoys'), mathematics ('Ype en Ionica') and cinephilia ('De Laatste Videotheek'). Read more about Ype Driessen, here:

Ype Driessen is a Dutch comic creator, who quickly abandoned drawing himself in favor of making photo comics. While these types of comics are generally held in low esteem, Driessen uplifted the genre by creating a wide-range of well-crafted gag comics, as well as the world's first...

Today Gary Larson, creator of 'The Far Side', celebrates his 76th birthday. :) 'The Far Side' (1980-1995) broke new grou...
14/08/2026

Today Gary Larson, creator of 'The Far Side', celebrates his 76th birthday. :) 'The Far Side' (1980-1995) broke new ground in the newspaper industry with its absurd, black, sometimes intellectual comedy. While polarizing readers, it developed a large cult following. The series was translated into several languages, adapted in animated shorts and inspired various merchandising items. While most gags are one-panel cartoons, some use a sequential comic strip format. Since the conclusion of 'The Far Side', Larson has been mostly active as an animator, and he published one illustrated book, 'There's A Hair in My Dirt: A Worm Story' (1998). Read more about Larson and bovinely funny cartoons here in our Comiclopedia bio:

Gary Larson is an American cartoonist, most celebrated for his series 'The Far Side' (1980-1995). The cartoons broke new ground in the newspaper industry with their absurd, black, sometimes intellectual comedy. While polarizing readers, 'The Far Side' developed a large...

Pierre Artigue was an early 20th-century American newspaper comic artist, who drew several short-lived gag comics for th...
12/08/2026

Pierre Artigue was an early 20th-century American newspaper comic artist, who drew several short-lived gag comics for the Sunday papers. His longest running strip was 'He Just Imagined It - That's All' (1906-1908), which ran in The Boston Herald. Through the North American syndicate, he then produced the features 'Pa's Nightmare' (1907), 'When Dad Was a Boy - He! He! Ha! Ha!' (1907) and 'Curious Charley' (1909). In The Rocky Mountain News, he drew 'Mr. Want' (1912) and 'Chris and Christena's Courtship' (1912). Read more about him, here:

Pierre Artigue was an early 20th-century American newspaper comic artist, who drew several short-lived gag comics for the Sunday papers. His longest running strip was 'He Just Imagined It - That's All' (1906-1908), which ran in The Boston Herald. Through the North American...

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