''Eppo'' is a Dutch

comics magazine Comic magazine or comics magazine may refer to: * A comic book * A comics anthology * ''Comic Magazine'', a 1986 Japanese film * Comic Magazines, the parent company of Quality Comics * British comics * List of Franco-Belgian comics magazines, Franc ...

named after the protagonist of the back-page-gags. It was the result of the merging of the magazines ''

Pep Pep is energy or high spirits; it may refer to: * Pep band, an ensemble of instrumentalists * Pep (dog) (c. 1923–1930), Labrador Retriever sent to the Eastern State Penitentiary * Pep, the dog in Putt-Putt (series), ''Putt-Putt'' (series) * Pep ...

'' and ''

Sjors Sjors is a Dutch version of the given name George. Notable people with the name include: * George "Sjors" van Driem (born 1957), Dutch linguist at Leiden University * Sjors van Iwaarden (born 1969), Dutch rower * Sjors Kramer (born 2000), Dutch fo ...

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/ref> ''Eppo'' ran as a weekly magazine from 1975 to 1988; it was revived in 2009 as a fortnightly magazine.

History and profile

The first thirteen issues of ''Eppo'' appeared in the last three months of 1975 and introduced comics such as ''

Storm A storm is any disturbed state of the natural environment or the atmosphere of an astronomical body. It may be marked by significant disruptions to normal conditions such as strong wind, tornadoes, hail, thunder and lightning (a thunderstor ...

'', ''

Roel Dijkstra ''Roel Dijkstra'' is a Dutch comic book series about a fictional football player. The series was created in 1975 by Jan Steeman (1933-2018; winner of the 2005 Dutch Stripschapprijs) and Andries Brandt. The first 21 volumes, drawn by Steeman and ...

'', '' Franka'' (originally a character from the ''Pep''-featured ''

Het Misdaadmuseum ''Het Misdaadmuseum'' (''The Criminology Museum'') is a Dutch comic by Henk Kuijpers published in 1978. It was previously serialised in comic weekly ''Pep'' in 1974. One of the supporting-characters, Franka, went on to become the protagonist ...

'') and ''

Sjors & Sjimmie ''Sjors & Sjimmie'' (''George & Jimmy'') is a Dutch adaptation of the comic strip '' Winnie Winkle'', specifically the character Perry Winkle from that strip. The difference between the American original and the Dutch adaptation is that Sjors (Per ...

''. All of them became staples of the magazine, alongside Eppo himself. In 1985, after more than 500 issues, ''Eppo'' merged with ''Wordt Vervolgd'', a television program devoted to comics, cartoons, and related topics. Early 1988 the magazine became the bi-weekly ''

''. The first years were still successful, but in 1994 the name was shortened to ''Sjosji'' in an attempt to reach a younger generation. It backfired, and by the end of the decade ''Sjosji'' ceased publication. In February 2009 the magazine was revived as ''Eppo'' and taken back to heart by its original readers. Household names as ''Storm'', '' Franka'', ''

Agent 327 ''Agent 327'' is a Dutch action comedy comic series by cartoonist Martin Lodewijk. It was a regular feature from 1966 until 1983, and again from 2000 to the present. The eponymous Agent 327 is a James Bond/Maxwell Smart-like Dutch secret agent who ...

'', and ''Eppo'' go hand in hand with new comics such as '' Elsje'', ''Eugene'' and ''Dating for Geeks''.

Comics published in the magazine

Comics published in the magazine are as follows:

House comics

* ''

'' * ''Eppo'' * '' De Familie Doorzon'' * ''De Familie Fortuin'' * ''

DirkJan DirkJan is a Dutch comic strip series, created in 1989 by Dutch author and artist Mark Retera. It is also the name of its main character. The series is a gag-a-day comic. Description DirkJan is an underachiever who stumbles through life in mostl ...

'' * '' Franka'' * '' De Generaal'' * ''Heinz'' * ''Grote Pyr'' * ''Roel en zijn Beestenboel'' * ''

'' * ''

'' * ''Tom Carbon''

Foreign import

* ''

Astérix ''Asterix'' ( or , "Asterix the Gaul"; also known as ''Asterix and Obelix'' in some adaptations or ''The Adventures of Asterix'') is a French comic album series about a Gaulish village which, thanks to a magic potion that enhances strength ...

'' * ''

Blueberry Blueberries are a widely distributed and widespread group of perennial flowering plants with blue or purple berries. They are classified in the section ''Cyanococcus'' with the genus ''Vaccinium''. Commercial blueberries—both wild (lowbush) ...

'' * ''

Lucky Luke ''Lucky Luke'' is a Western (genre), Western bande dessinée, comic album series created by Belgian cartoonist Morris (cartoonist), Morris in 1946. Morris wrote and drew the series single-handedly until 1955, after which he started collaborati ...

References

External links

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