Tag Archives: Michel Vaillant

Walk a mile in Michel’s shoes

Posted on January 11, 2022 by Wim Lockefeer

For the second year in a row French sneaker brand Caval is presenting an exclusive limited edition based on the long-running racing BD Michel Vaillant, coinciding with the release of the latest album in the series, Pikes Peak. This time, the … Continue reading →

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Virtual road heroes, we salute you

Posted on January 28, 2021 by Wim Lockefeer

Last week the world got the news that Jean Graton had died. One of the more solipsistic names to come out of the golden age of Franco-Belgian comics, in style as well as in subject matter, he was one of … Continue reading →

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Ridders op wielen en in de lucht

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Wim Lockefeer

Terwijl uitgeverij Graton sinds 2012 met een heuse reboot de tanende interesse voor Michel Vaillant probeert op te krikken, pikt ze tegelijk met een reeks luxueuze herdrukken een graantje mee van de huidige hang naar strips van vroeger, toen helden … Continue reading →

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More comics in Shanghai

Posted on May 29, 2010 by Wim Lockefeer

As I said in my previous post, at the Belgian Pavillion at the World Expo in Shanghai, comics are presented as one of the key parts of Belgian culture and Belgium’s contribution to the world.  Hergé is listed among the … Continue reading →

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The first Vaillante ?

Posted on August 27, 2008 by Wim Lockefeer

This car is a 1956 Buick Centurion, a concept car as shown on the 2008 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance (Wired article).  If you look at its hood logo, and compare it to this, it’s clear that this is indeed the … Continue reading →

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