William Vance
Belgian comics artist (1935-2018)
William Vance was the pen name of William van Cutsem (8 September 1935 – 14 May 2018), a Belgian comics artist. He was born in Anderlecht, Belgium. Vance was known for his distinctive realistic style and work in Franco-Belgian comics.[1] His best known works were XIII, Bob Morane, Bruce J. Hawker and Bruno Brazil.
| William Vance | |
|---|---|
| Born | William van Cutsem 8 September 1935 Anderlecht, Belgium |
| Died | 14 May 2018 (aged 82) Santander, Spain |
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Area(s) | artist, writer |
Notable works | XIII Bob Morane Bruce J. Hawker Bruno Brazil |
Vance died on 14 May 2018 in Santander, Spain of Parkinson's disease at the age of 82.[2] In 2010, Vance retired because of the illness.
Awards
changeReferences
change- ↑ Quoidbach, Serge (15 May 2018). "PORTRAIT: William Vance, le dessinateur de XIII, s'est éteint". L'Echo (in French).
- ↑ "Décès de William Vance, le dessinateur de «XIII»". Tribune de Genève (in French). AFP. 15 May 2018.
- ↑ "Stripmonument William Vance overleden". De Morgen (in Dutch). Belga. 15 May 2018.
- ↑ Belga (2009-10-12). "Spiritual father of XIII is honorary citizen of Brussels" (in Dutch). De Standaard. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
Other websites
change- William Vance biography on Lambiek Comiclopedia
- Belgian Comic Book Artist William Vance Dies