Marcinelle school
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The terms "Marcinelle school" and "Charleroi school" refer to a group of Belgian cartoonists formed by Joseph Gillain following World War II. The first generation, known as the "Bande à quatre", consi
Gaston Lagaffe: even when characters are asleep, there is an impression of movement
Ligne claire
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Ligne claire is a style of drawing created and pioneered by Hergé, the Belgian cartoonist and creator of The Adventures of Tintin. It uses clear strong lines sometimes of varied width and no hatching,
Marcinelle school
…and is also sometimes called comic-dynamic ("comic" here refers to "comical", not the medium). It is often cited in books in opposition to Hergé's ligne claire style. Though these two styles have much in common, Marcinelle school is all about conveying the impression of movement, while ligne claire tends to…
Yves Chaland: Le jeune Albert (Brussels' Comic Book Route)