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'''Peter Pontiac''' (born ''Peter J.G. Pollmann'', 28 April 1951) is a Dutch [[cartoonist]]. He is the winner of the 1997 [[Stripschapprijs]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stripschap.nl/pages/stripschapprijzen/de-stripschapprijs.php|title=38 jaar de Stripschapprijs - 1974–2011|publisher=Het Stripschap|accessdate=28 December 2011}}</ref>
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| awards = 2011 - [[Marten Toonderprijs]]<br />1997 - [[Stripschapprijs]]
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'''Peter Pontiac''' (born ''Peter J.G. Pollmann''; 28 April 1951 – 20 January 2015) was a Dutch [[cartoonist]], [[comics artist]] and [[illustrator]]. He was the winner of the 1997 [[Stripschapprijs]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stripschap.nl/pages/stripschapprijzen/de-stripschapprijs.php|title=38 jaar de Stripschapprijs - 1974–2011|publisher=Het Stripschap|accessdate=28 December 2011}}</ref> Pontiac died on 20 January 2015,<ref>{{cite web|title=Striptekenaar Peter Pontiac overleden|url=http://nos.nl/artikel/2014501-striptekenaar-peter-pontiac-overleden.html|website=www.NOS.nl|accessdate=21 January 2015|language=Dutch|date=21 January 2015}}</ref> after a lengthy battle with severe liver disease.

==Biography==

He was known for leading a life in the fringe and was addicted to [[heroin]] for several years, something he drew autobiographical comics about as well.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://lambiek.net/artists/p/pontiac1.htm| title = Peter Pontiac - Lambiek Comiclopedia}} </ref> He illustrated various album covers for bands like Parados, Thud!, The Bouncers, The Schizofrenics, Dead Moon and bootleg singles by [[Lou Reed]] and [[Bob Dylan]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://ronaldk.home.xs4all.nl/P.html | title=XS4ALL - First Class Internet }}</ref>

At the time of his death, Pontiac was working on a new graphic novel (STYX of de zesplankenkoorts) about his disease and awaiting death.<ref>{{cite web|title=Graphic Novel: Kunstenaar Peter Pontiac over de dood|url=http://www.gezond24.nl/tv-uitzending/g24_1766/Kunstenaar-Peter-Pontiac-over-de-dood|accessdate=21 January 2015|language=Dutch|date=1 June 2014}}</ref> He got money for this project through crowd funding.<ref>{{cite web|title=STYX of de Zesplankenkoorts, door Peter Pontiac|url=http://www.voordekunst.nl/vdk/project/view/2927-styx-of-de-zesplankenkoorts |website=www.voordekunst.nl |accessdate=21 January 2015|language=Dutch}}</ref>

==Lettering==
For [[Oog & Blik]] he did the lettering of the Dutch editions of [[Art Spiegelman]]'s ''[[Maus (comic)|Maus]]'' and [[Robert Crumb]]'s ''[[Introducing Kafka]]''.

==Bibliography==
* 2011 - ''Rhythm'', Oog & Blik (Complete collected comics 1969–2011, except ''Kraut'')
* 2000 - ''Kraut Biografiek'' ([[Podium]])
* 1998 - ''De ketens van kitsch'' ({{ISBN|90-801-821-0-9}})
* 1998 - ''The Quick Brown Fax''
* 1990-1997 - ''Pontiac Review'' (a series of 7 books) ([[Oog & Blik]])
* 1997 - ''Lost in the Lowlands'', self-published, 2nd printing Oog & Blik
* 1994 - ''De luchtgitaar'' ([[Meulenhoff]])
* 1993 - ''The making of sacred pin-ups'' (Griffioen)
* 1990 - ''Requiem Fortissimo'' ({{ISBN|90-303-8941-9}}) (Oog & Blik)
* 1981 - ''Natural Jewboy'' (illustr.) ({{ISBN|90-70460-01-7}})

==Awards==
* 1997 - [[Stripschapprijs]] for his entire oeuvre
* 1998 - Professor Pi Illustrator's Prize from the city of Amsterdam
* 2011 - [[Marten Toonderprijs]] for his entire oeuvre <ref>{{cite web|title=Marten Toonderprijs voor Peter Pontiac|url=http://www.eenvandaag.nl/binnenland/38602/marten_toonderprijs_voor_peter_pontiac|website=www.eenvandaag.nl|accessdate=21 January 2015|language=Dutch|date=9 September 2011}}</ref>


==References==
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==External links==
*{{Official|http://peterpontiac.nl/}}
*[http://lambiek.net/artists/p/pontiac1.htm Peter Pontiac at Lambiek]
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Latest revision as of 18:40, 20 June 2024

Peter Pontiac
Photo: Frank van Oortmerssen
BornPeter J.G. Pollmann
(1951-04-28)28 April 1951
Beverwijk, Netherlands
Died20 January 2015(2015-01-20) (aged 63)
Amsterdam, Netherlands
NationalityDutch
Area(s)Cartoonist, Artist
Notable works
  • Kraut Biografiek
  • Requiem Fortissimo
Awards2011 - Marten Toonderprijs
1997 - Stripschapprijs
www.peterpontiac.nl

Peter Pontiac (born Peter J.G. Pollmann; 28 April 1951 – 20 January 2015) was a Dutch cartoonist, comics artist and illustrator. He was the winner of the 1997 Stripschapprijs.[1] Pontiac died on 20 January 2015,[2] after a lengthy battle with severe liver disease.

Biography

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He was known for leading a life in the fringe and was addicted to heroin for several years, something he drew autobiographical comics about as well.[3] He illustrated various album covers for bands like Parados, Thud!, The Bouncers, The Schizofrenics, Dead Moon and bootleg singles by Lou Reed and Bob Dylan.[4]

At the time of his death, Pontiac was working on a new graphic novel (STYX of de zesplankenkoorts) about his disease and awaiting death.[5] He got money for this project through crowd funding.[6]

Lettering

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For Oog & Blik he did the lettering of the Dutch editions of Art Spiegelman's Maus and Robert Crumb's Introducing Kafka.

Bibliography

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  • 2011 - Rhythm, Oog & Blik (Complete collected comics 1969–2011, except Kraut)
  • 2000 - Kraut Biografiek (Podium)
  • 1998 - De ketens van kitsch (ISBN 90-801-821-0-9)
  • 1998 - The Quick Brown Fax
  • 1990-1997 - Pontiac Review (a series of 7 books) (Oog & Blik)
  • 1997 - Lost in the Lowlands, self-published, 2nd printing Oog & Blik
  • 1994 - De luchtgitaar (Meulenhoff)
  • 1993 - The making of sacred pin-ups (Griffioen)
  • 1990 - Requiem Fortissimo (ISBN 90-303-8941-9) (Oog & Blik)
  • 1981 - Natural Jewboy (illustr.) (ISBN 90-70460-01-7)

Awards

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References

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  1. ^ "38 jaar de Stripschapprijs - 1974–2011". Het Stripschap. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
  2. ^ "Striptekenaar Peter Pontiac overleden". www.NOS.nl (in Dutch). 21 January 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  3. ^ "Peter Pontiac - Lambiek Comiclopedia".
  4. ^ "XS4ALL - First Class Internet".
  5. ^ "Graphic Novel: Kunstenaar Peter Pontiac over de dood" (in Dutch). 1 June 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  6. ^ "STYX of de Zesplankenkoorts, door Peter Pontiac". www.voordekunst.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  7. ^ "Marten Toonderprijs voor Peter Pontiac". www.eenvandaag.nl (in Dutch). 9 September 2011. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
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