Michiel van de Pol
education:
Academy of Fine Arts in Tilburg.
debut:
The gagstrip Mol for Sjors Sjimmie comics magazine.
breakthrough:
Winning the Stripstrijd, a collaboration by Het Parool and Comic House for
comic talent with the prize being a daily strip in the newspaper.
inspiration:
Robert Crumb, all artists from Drawn and Quarterly, Lewis Trondheim, Dupuy and Berberian, James Kochalka, Joe Matt, Julie Doucet, Michel Rabagliati, Hanco Kolk, Ever Meulen, Lamelos.
publications:
Medicijnman, of: het getekende leven van Michiel van de Pol, Medicijnman, een wolk op pootjes, Michieltjes Jongenshart, Cartoondiarree
clients:
Brabants Dagblad, Algemeen Dagblad, Flair, NRC Handelsblad, NRC Next, Quest, Het Parool, Achmea, Nedtrain, CBR, NUON.
specialism:
Through an effective writing and drawing style sketch situations in a quick and humorous way.
exhibitions:
The book launch of Michieltjes Jongenshart was combined with an exhibition of over 6,000 drawings in Ruimte X.
awards:
Stripstrijd winner (2006), nominated for best album category Dutch Literature Michieltjes Jongenshart (2006).
facts:
Experience with writing scenarios.
