Eddy Paape facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Eddy Paape |
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| Born | Edouard Paape 3 July 1920 Grivegnée, Belgium |
| Died | 12 May 2012 (aged 91) Brussels, Belgium |
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Area(s) | artist, cartoonist |
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Notable works
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Valhardi Marc Dacier Luc Orient |
Edouard Paape (born July 3, 1920 – died May 12, 2012) was a famous Belgian comics artist. Most people knew him as Eddy Paape. He is best known for drawing the exciting science fiction comic series Luc Orient.
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The Start of His Comics Journey
Eddy Paape was born in Grivegnée, Belgium in 1920. He began his career as an animator in 1942. He worked at a studio called CBA. Other famous Belgian cartoonists like André Franquin, Peyo, and Morris also worked there later.
Paape soon left animation. He started drawing covers and comics for different magazines. These magazines were published by Dupuis. He began working with the well-known Belgian cartoonist Jijé. First, they worked on a big comic project called Emmanuel.
Drawing Detective Stories
Eddy Paape then took over from Jijé as the artist for the detective series Valhardi. This comic was published in the popular Franco-Belgian comics magazine Spirou. Paape drew Valhardi from 1946 to 1954. He worked with famous European comic writers like Jean-Michel Charlier and Yvan Delporte.
Paape also became an artist for the World Press syndicate. This was a Belgian group that created comics. He continued to draw comics, mostly for Spirou. He helped other artists with their series. For example, he assisted on Buck Danny and Surcouf. His drawing style showed influences from other great artists he worked with.
Creating His Own Series
In 1958, Paape created his own series called Marc Dacier. This adventure series was written by Jean-Michel Charlier. It became another popular comic he worked on.
His Most Famous Work: Luc Orient
Eddy Paape's most famous work started in 1966. He teamed up with writer Greg. Together, they created the science fiction series Luc Orient. This comic was like a Belgian version of Flash Gordon.
Luc Orient was published in Tintin magazine. It quickly became very popular. Paape drew 18 exciting adventures for the series. It is still one of his most recognized works today.
Teaching New Artists
In 1969, Eddy Paape started teaching. He taught how to draw comics at the Institut Saint-Luc art school in Brussels. He taught there until 1976. He helped many new artists learn the skills of comic drawing.
