Paul Winkler (7 July 1898 in Budapest – 23 September 1982 in Melun) was a French[1] writer, journalist and publisher of Jewish-Hungarian ancestry. Before being the head of Press Alliance, Winkler operated Europe's largest feature syndicate, Opera Mundi, in France.[1]
Specializing in the distribution of bandes dessinées (French comics), Winkler founded several popular magazines. Le Journal de Mickey, first published as an 8-page weekly in October 1934, began a tradition of French Disney comics publishing that continues until the present day. Le Journal de Mickey is now a weekly 60-page magazine, with sister publications Picsou Magazine, Mickey Parade Géant, Super Picsou Géant and Mon Premier Journal de Mickey printing Disney comics in French from around the world.[2] In honor of his dedication to publishing Disney comics, Winkler was given a posthumous Disney Legends award in 1997.[3]
In April 1936, Winkler also published Robinson (périodique), a 16-page weekly filled with American adventure comics, and he followed this in December 1937 with Hop-là!, "L'hebdomadaire de la jeunesse moderne" (the weekly for the modern child).[4]
References
edit- ^ a b "The Press: EIGHTH WONDER SYNDICATED". Time. Sep 15, 1941. Archived from the original on September 3, 2010. Retrieved 2009-08-19.
- ^ Becattini, Alberto (2016). "The French Connection". Disney Comics: The Whole Story. Theme Park Press. ISBN 978-1683900177.
- ^ Weber, Patrick (2014). La Grande Histoire du Journal de Mickey. Éditions Glénat. p. 125. ISBN 978-2-344-00475-3.
- ^ Weber, Patrick (2014). La Grande Histoire du Journal de Mickey. Éditions Glénat. p. 23. ISBN 978-2-344-00475-3.
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