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'''Peter Pontiac''' (born ''Peter J.G. Pollmann''; 28 April 1951 – 20 January 2015) was a Dutch [[cartoonist]]. 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. |
'''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. |
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==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. <ref>http://lambiek.net/artists/p/pontiac1.htm</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>https://ronaldk.home.xs4all.nl/P.html</ref> |
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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> |
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> |
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Revision as of 08:45, 21 January 2017
Peter Pontiac | |
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Born | Peter J.G. Pollmann 28 April 1951 Beverwijk, Netherlands |
Died | 20 January 2015 Amsterdam, Netherlands | (aged 63)
Nationality | Dutch |
Area(s) | Cartoonist, Artist |
Notable works |
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Awards | 2011 - Marten Toonderprijs 1997 - Stripschapprijs |
http://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
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
For Oog & Blik he did the lettering of the Dutch editions of Art Spiegelmans Maus en Robert Crumbs 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 t/m 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 [7]
References
- ^ "38 jaar de Stripschapprijs - 1974–2011". Het Stripschap. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
- ^ "Striptekenaar Peter Pontiac overleden". www.NOS.nl (in Dutch). 21 January 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ^ http://lambiek.net/artists/p/pontiac1.htm
- ^ https://ronaldk.home.xs4all.nl/P.html
- ^ "Graphic Novel: Kunstenaar Peter Pontiac over de dood" (in Dutch). 1 June 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ^ "STYX of de Zesplankenkoorts, door Peter Pontiac". www.voordekunst.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ^ "Marten Toonderprijs voor Peter Pontiac". www.eenvandaag.nl (in Dutch). 9 September 2011. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
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