Jef Lambrecht

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    A partial and introductory presentation of the artistic activities of Jef Lambrecht, journalist, writer, poet, critic and artist. Based on the ongoing research of his archives at the CKV (Flemish Centre for Art Archives) - here a selection that is updated occasionally and will lead to a more complete overview in future... 

    George Smits

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    ©Courtesy of the Estate George Smits, Antwerp
    De Verhalen van Jan, 1970-1978
    George Smits
    Drawing
    Oost-Indische inkt, calqueerpapier

    Underground comics: De Verhalen van Jan

    In 1971 members of ERCOLA started an underground comic, a "monthly guy's magazine" called Spruit. De Verhalen van Jan (The Tales of Jan), totally in-line with MAFprint's bent for absurdist humour. 

    Here 'Jan' is a dog, as well as being the alter ego of George Smits. Jan roams through a psychedelic 'underground', peopled by beings right out of Bosch. Both brash and gullible, he winds up time after time amidst the most hallucinating adventures. If it's not petty predators trying to lead him astray, then it's the catty femme fatale attempting to inveigle him. But have no fear... a "happy ending" is inevitably assured.

    "We'll draw a few more people. They might be the last."

    These comics were published in the following magazines:

    Aloha, Amsterdam, No. 21, 25 to 37, 1970

    Spruit, Antwerpen, No. 0-4, 1970-1972

    Ding, Mechelen, 1970-1972

    Gimmick, 1970-1972

    Superstar, 1970-1972

    Impacts International, 1970-1972

    Spuit (Gekkenkrant), No. 1-4

    Stripgids, nr. 17-18, Year 5, No. 2-3, 1978

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