Bob De Moor illustrates Charles Kleinberg’s poetry recital ‘La Lune Violée’
From 3 to 8 December 1985 the Belgian French speaking poet Charles Kleinberg presented a…
Read MoreA tribute to Bob De Moor (20/12/1925 – 26/08/1992)
Today exactly 22 years ago Bob De Moor passed away. With his disappearance the Franco-Belge comic scene lost a monument. For the occasion we contacted a few comic authors who have known Bob De Moor to send us a tribute. Today we publish 4 of these drawings which clearly show the respect these comic authors had for Bob De Moor.
Read MoreNew album by Johan De Moor ‘Coeur Glacé’ out now!
Out now is the brand new album, "Coeur Glacé" (Eng. "Ice cold heart") by Johan De Moor, son of Bob De Moor, on a scenario by Gilles Dal. The book can now be ordered via Amazon France and via all local comic stores of course. For the launch of the promo campaign of the book Johan De Moor and Gilles Dal launched a video (you can view it
Read MoreFrench edition of ‘Le mystère du vieux château’ canceled
We are sorry to inform you that the French edition of "Le mystère du vieux château" originally planned via the Brussels based editor La Crypte Tonique (you might know them from their recent Paul Cuvelier editions) on 300 copies has been canceled. Technical issues are at the basis of the cancelation. [caption id="attachment_827" align="alignleft" width="220"] The cover of the Dutch
Read MoreThe differences from a crayon page from ‘Barelli et le Bouddha boudant’ and it’s final version
In 1972 Bob De Moor would create "Barelli et le Bouddha boudant" (published in Tintin in 1972), the first new full Barelli album after 1964's "Barelli et les agents secrets". For this album Bob De Moor abandoned the sketchy way as used in "Barelli et les agents secrets" and returned to the clear 'Tintin' line. If you look well you'll see
Read MoreChris De Moor immortalized as Henry the Fowler by Bob De Moor
On June 24th 1989 Chris De Moor, oldest son of Bob De Moor, celebrated his 40th birthday at the Salle St Pie X in Forest, Brussels (BE). The invitation for that birthday party was created by Bob De Moor (thanks to Alain Demaret for the tip and scan). As usual it also holds references to his son's real life. We
Read MoreAn ad for Kleine Zondagsvriend (K.Z.V.) in 1946 by Bob De Moor
A few weeks ago we stumbled on a 1946 collection of 'Zondagsvriend' and started turning pages and pages and pages. The bundle helt 10 drawings by Bob De Moor which so far have never been re-published in any format. They sometimes show the comic author Bob De Moor at work in a way very few people know. It also shows a Bob De
Read MoreBob De Moor goes Nosta in 1954
On December 14th 1950 the 'timbre Tintin' was launched. This was a kind of gift voucher in the format of a stamp which needed to be cut out and which could be exchanged for products derived from the Tintin Journal such as chromos, wallets, pencils, soaps, stationary, shirts, etc... These stamps were included on products from participating brands. They were
Read MoreThe detail that got erased for the Cori reboot in 1978
From 1977 (starting on 22/11/1977) to 1978 Bob De Moor saw his reboot of the Cori saga, "L'Invincible Armada - Les Espions de la Reine", published in Nouveau Tintin, Eppo, Junior, ... The cover used to announce this brilliant first part of the rebooted Cori saga on the first glance looks exactly the same as the one used for the
Read MoreBob De Moor’s medieval trilogy united in a large format book in 2006
The Belgian city of Temse (East Flanders) is known as a comic capital thanks to a collaboration between the cultural association Spirit and the local authority. Over the years Temse has celebrated various comic authors such as Willy Vandersteen, Morris, Paul Geerts, Jef Nys, Merho, Karel Biddeloo, POM, Willy Linthout, Hec Leemans, Jeff Broeckx, Jan Bosschaert, Jean-Pol, Jean Graton, Steve
Read MoreA special menu card signed/drawn by Bob De Moor, Willy Vandersteen and Hergé in Paris ’58
In 1958 the French edition of the weekly Tintin magazine celebrated its 10th anniversary. Raymond Leblanc wanted to thank his staff and invited them to go out eating in Paris. Place and time was the Ritz Hotel on December 15th, 1958. [caption id="attachment_917" align="alignleft" width="190"] The drawings as made at the Ritz Hotel in Paris on December 15th 1958.[/caption] During that
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