Piet Wijn
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Pieter Cornelis Wijn was a prolific Dutch
comics
creator.
Wijn was born in Hilversum
. His creations include the cartoon versions of Marten Toonder
's Tom Puss
and Kappie, Gloria van Goes, Douwe Dabbert
, and many other cartoons. He was awarded the Stripschapsprijs in 1984.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
comics
Comics
Comics denotes a hybrid medium having verbal side of its vocabulary tightly tied to its visual side in order to convey narrative or information only, the latter in case of non-fiction comics, seeking synergy by using both visual and verbal side in...
creator.
Wijn was born in Hilversum
Hilversum
is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. Located in the region called "'t Gooi", it is the largest town in that area. It is surrounded by heathland, woods, meadows, lakes, and smaller villages...
. His creations include the cartoon versions of Marten Toonder
Marten Toonder
Marten Toonder was a Dutch comic creator, born in Rotterdam. He was probably the most successful comic artist in the Netherlands and had a great influence in the Dutch language by introducing new words and expressions....
's Tom Puss
Tom Puss
Tom Puss is a fictional anthropomorphic cat and one of the two main characters, the other being Oliver B. Bumble Tom Puss (Tom Poes in Dutch language) is a fictional anthropomorphic cat and one of the two main characters, the other being Oliver B. Bumble Tom Puss (Tom Poes in Dutch language) is a...
and Kappie, Gloria van Goes, Douwe Dabbert
Douwe Dabbert
Douwe Dabbert is a Dutch comics series by artist Piet Wijn and scenarist Thom Roep.-Character:Douwe Dabbert is a small gnome-like creature. He goes through all sorts of strange adventures where he meets supernatural beings...
, and many other cartoons. He was awarded the Stripschapsprijs in 1984.