Panda (comics)
Panda | |
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Author(s) | Marten Toonder (assistants: Jan Gerhard Toonder , Lo Hartog van Banda, Eiso Toonder, Wim Lensen, Ben van Voorn, Richard Klokkers, Harry Hargreaves, Terry Willers, Fred Julsing, Dick Matena and Piet Wijn.) |
Current status/schedule | Discontinued |
Launch date | 1946 |
End date | 1991 |
Genre(s) | Action, Humor, adventure, satire |
Panda was a Dutch comic strip series, created by
Concept
Panda is a
Characters
- Panda: A young, smart and intelligent Tom Poes. He lives in Hobbeldonk.[1]
- Jollipop: A Tom Poesstories.
- Joris Goedbloed: A sly con-artist and a trickster. He often expresses himself in macaronic Latin. He serves as the antagonist of the series, but despite his lies, tricks and frequent abuse of Panda's confidence he also ensures that the little bear is not put in actual danger.[1]
History
Marten Toonder created the strip on December 23, 1946.[2] The series was a success in the Netherlands, but was also published in Australia, Belgium, Curaçao, Denmark, Germany, Great Britain, Finland, France, Ireland, Luxembourg, Norway, Iceland and Sweden.[3] Most of the art work was done by his personal studio, Toonder Studios. Among the artists who drew the series are Jan Gerhard Toonder, Lo Hartog van Banda, Eiso Toonder, Wim Lensen, Ben van Voorn, Richard Klokkers, Jaap Lamberton, Harry Hargreaves, Terry Willers, Fred Julsing, Dick Matena and Piet Wijn. About 199 stories have been drawn.[1] On December 31, 1991 the final episode was published.
Availability
The Dutch publishing company Panda, who specialize in luxury editions of Dutch comics, were named after the series. In 2012, to commemorate Toonder's 100th birthday, the complete Panda stories were published in 44 luxury books.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Uitgeverij Panda". uitgeverij-panda.nl. Retrieved 2015-10-29.
- ^ "Marten Toonder | Lambiek Comics History". lambiek.net. Retrieved 2015-10-29.
- ^ Johan Post | Kees-TM. "Toondercompagnie". toondercompagnie.nl. Retrieved 2015-10-29.
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External links
- "Uitgeverij Panda". uitgeverij-panda.nl. Retrieved 2015-10-29.