![]() ![]() He has also expressed his admiration for Dutch artists like Peter Pontiac, Typex and Peter van Dongen. ![]() Among his graphic influences are American artists like Daniel Clowes, Will Eisner, Charles Burns, Jeff Smith and Chris Ware, as well as the classic 1940s horror comics of EC Comics by artists like Wallace Wood. Between 19 he studied and graduated at the Rietveld Academy for Art and Design. Since most of his work makes no use of dialogue, Kriek quickly found success all across the globe.Įrik Kriek was born in 1966 in Amsterdam. murder ballads in 'In the Pines' (2016), and the epic Viking saga 'De Balling' (2019). ![]() Kriek has gained a wider audience with his more serious graphic novels, including his collection of Lovecraft adaptations, 'Het Onzienbare' (2012), his graphical adaptations of U.S. In the same vein he created the spin-off 'Little Andy Roid' (2000), about an android robot. 'Gutsman' gained a cult following because of its absurd, self-reflexive and adult comedy. In comics circles, he first became known for his comic book series 'Gutsman' (1994), a pantomime superhero parody. Erik Kriek is a Dutch illustrator, designer and comic artist, whose work has a retro feel and great affiliation with Americana. ![]()
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