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Willy Maltaite (French: [vili maltɛt]; 30 October 1927 – 18 February 2000), better known by the pseudonym Will ([vil]), was a Belgian comics creator and comics artist in the Franco-Belgian tradition. In the genre known in Francophone countries as bande dessinée, Will is one of the young cartoonists trained by Jijé, who made them live and work with him in his studio in Waterloo. He is considered one of la Bande des Quatre (the Gang of 4, which also included André Franquin, Morris, and Jijé himself), and a founding member of the Marcinelle school.[1]
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Born | Willy Maltaite 30 October 1927 Anthée , Belgium |
Died | 18 February 2000 72) | (aged
Nationality | Belgian |
Area(s) | Artist, colourist, writer |
Notable works | Tif et Tondu Isabelle Le jardin des désirs |
Over a long association with the Franco-Belgian comics magazine Le journal de Spirou (Spirou magazine) starting in 1947, Will created, illustrated and wrote several series, including Tif et Tondu (as main artist, taking over from creator Fernand Dineur), and Isabelle. He wrote scripts for, among others, Spirou et Fantasio and Benoît Brisefer. During the period of 1958–60, Will also acted as artistic director of Spirou's rival publication Tintin magazine.
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