Romeo and Julia – about the story

Romeo and Julia – about the story

Hanco Kolk is fascinated by the origin of famous stories that we have inherited from former storytellers. Every generation pass them on to the next. Making us aware that drama and human emotions are the same through time, despite historical or cultural context. In this comic Hanco tells about the origin of Romeo and Julia. The full story of this 7 page comic is published in stripgids #12

Published in Fall 2022 

Destination Canada – Andre Hissink

Destination Canada – Andre Hissink

Hanco Kolk was one of the contributors to this special comic book consisting of ten stories by ten Dutch comic creators telling the individual story of ten Dutch immigrants to Canada after WWII. The book was commissioned by the Dutch consul in Canada. The assignment was specifically given to Dutch Comic Author Aimée de Jongh who managed to gather a team with sounding names of Dutch Comics

Published in April 2022 

Agent 327

Agent 327

Agent 327 has been one of the most appreciated cartoon characters in Dutch Comics. When his creator, Martin Lodewijk, celebrated his eightieth birthday, 17 comic creators were invited to make short stories of Agent 327. Below is Hanco Kolk’s contribution. 

Colors: Marloes Dekkers

Single

Single

Hanco Kolk collaborates with long time artistic partner Peter de Wit for comic strip S1ngle, appearing on a daily basis as gag in 19 newspapers in the Netherlands and Belgium.

Single is about the 3 single women Nienke, Stella and Fatima. They all work at the same hospital and their lives revolve around pubs, men, work and their attempts to find the One. 

Colors: Wilma Leenders

Inspector Netjes

Inspector Netjes

Inspector Neat (Inspecteur Netjes) resolves mysteries in which he calls upon the reader to find clues about the perpetrator or the circumstances of a crime. Published in Veronica Magazine.

Colors: Marloes Dekkers

Schlager

Schlager

Schlager is the 3rd edition of the rewarded comicbook series Meccano. 
Meccano is an idyllic, Mediterranean  principality, which is home to the very richest of this earth. Where life is dominated by greed, hedonism and opportunism. In this episode entertainer Johny is invited to perform for a dictator in a totalitarian country.

Colors: Marloes Dekkers