Artist · Belgium

1913 to 1990

In short

Willebrord Jan Frans Maria "Willy" Vandersteen (15 February 1913 to 28 August 1990) was a Belgian creator of comic books. In a career spanning 50 years, he created a large studio and published more than 1,000 comic albums in over 25 series, selling more than 200 million copies worldwide. Considered together with Marc Sleen the founding father of Flemish comics, he is mainly popular in Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany.

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Biodata

Born
1913, Antwerp
Died
1990, Edegem
Citizenship
Belgium
Active
1945 to 2007
Work
comics artist, comics writer, screenwriter, author
Also known as
Wil, Kaproen, Wirel
Career

Willy Vandersteen, in numbers

Years active
An island called Hoboken, 1945Spike and Suzy, 1945De Lustige Kapoentjes, 1947De Geuzen, 1985Le Grand Tarin taré, 20075works
Works by year, 1945 to 2007. Known for
3works1940s1960s1980s2000s
Works by decade. Busiest: the 1940s.

Sketchbook

Portrait of Willy Vandersteen

Known for

The essential Willy Vandersteen

Bibliography

60 works, decade by decade