Yvan Delporte (24 June 1928 – 5 March 2007[1]) was a Belgian comics writer, and was editor-in-chief of Spirou magazine between 1955 and 1968 during a period considered by many the golden age of Franco-Belgian comics. He is credited with several creative contributions, among these his collaborations with Peyo on The Smurfs, with René Follet on Steve Severin (1/2) and André Franquin with the creation of Gaston Lagaffe and the co-authorship of Idées noires.
| Yvan Delporte | |
|---|---|
 Delporte in 2004 | |
| Born | 24 June 1928 Brussels, Belgium |
| Died | 5 March 2007 (aged 78) Brussels, Belgium |
| Area(s) | Writer, editor |
Notable works | Gaston Lagaffe Idées noires The Smurfs Isabelle |
Biography
editDelporte started at Spirou at the age of 17. Where his first job was to retouch the cleavage in American comics which at the time were considered excessively lewd. He handled other odd jobs, and over time touched upon a great deal of different occupations within the comics industry. In 1955, upon becoming editor-in-chief of Spirou in place of Charles Dupuis, a long-lasting collaboration with Franquin began, which would spawn many creations.[2][3]
Footnotes
edit- ^ LaLibre.be (5 March 2007). "Décès du scénariste Yvan Delporte".(in French)
- ^ Carlsen Comics. "Belgisk albumkonge død". Archived from the original on 29 September 2007.(in Danish)
- ^ franquin.com. "Les amis-Delporte".(in French)
References
edit- Delporte publications dans Le journal de Spirou BDoubliées
- Delporte albums Bedetheque (in French)
Further reading
edit- Yvan Delporte, Réacteur en chef, by Christelle & Bertrand Pissavy-Yvernault, Dupuis, September 2009
External links
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- Yvan Delporte biography on Lambiek Comiclopedia
- Yvan Delporte biography on Dupuis
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