Silliness Quiz - Page 651

pdurrant · 10-20-2012, 06:17 AM

Herge is Georges H.... something. Herge (HG) is his initials backwards.

Iznogood · 10-20-2012, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by pdurrant

Herge is Georges H.... something. Herge (HG) is his initials backwards.

I didn't know this, but you are correct. Except for one small thing: Hergé is pronounced "Er-che", so Hergé = RG = Georges R***. The last name is four letters. Nevertheless, you're so close to the answer that you get the point for the full name

pdurrant · 10-20-2012, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Iznogood

I didn't know this, but you are correct. Except for one small thing: Hergé is pronounced "Er-che", so Hergé = RG = Georges R***. The last name is four letters. Nevertheless, you're so close to the answer that you get the point for the full name

No wonder I couldn't get the last name! Remé? (Not sure about the accents.)

pdurrant · 10-20-2012, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Iznogood

Except for one small thing: Hergé is pronounced "Er-che",

Shades of The Lavender Hill Mob! Luckily not such an important error.

orlok · 10-20-2012, 07:19 AM

1. What artist used the pseudonym "Moebius"? What comic(s) did this artist create? - Jean Henri, Heavy Metal (one of my all time favourites). Sadly he died earlier this year.

10. What comic artist used the pseudonym "Jack Kirby"? What comic(s) did this artist create? I know he did a lot of work for Marvel on stuff like the Fantastic Four and Captain America.

I also know Hergé is Georges Remi - they had a programme on TV recently about him. Another of my boyhood faves.

Iznogood · 10-20-2012, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by orlok

1. What artist used the pseudonym "Moebius"? What comic(s) did this artist create? - Jean Henri, Heavy Metal (one of my all time favourites). Sadly he died earlier this year.

10. What comic artist used the pseudonym "Jack Kirby"? What comic(s) did this artist create? I know he did a lot of work for Marvel on stuff like the Fantastic Four and Captain America.

I also know Hergé is Georges Remi - they had a programme on TV recently about him. Another of my boyhood faves.

Correct on all accounts. Jean Henri is just his first names, do you know his last names as well? From what you write I'm positive we're talking about the same guy, so you get the point for the name, but I was hoping to get the last name. "Heavy Metal" was a magazine started by Moebius together with Jean-Pierre Dionnet, Philippe Druillet and Bernard Farkas, but it was not a comic strip that was drawn as far as I am aware. If I am mistaken on this point, please do correct me. If you know any of his comics (i.e. some of the series he created) there are a lot of bonus points to get here still beause he was very productive. He died in March this year. It was sad, as you say, because he was a brilliant artist.

You are also right about Georges Remi. I give both you and pdurrant one point each for finding his name.

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Shades of The Lavender Hill Mob! Luckily not such an important error.

I still have a hangover from yesterday, so my head is not in its usual mode yet, but I fail to see where The Lavender Hill Mob comes into it?

orlok · 10-20-2012, 11:09 AM

In my haste at knowing an answer, I messed up. His name is/was Jean Giraud. Very sexy and beautifully detailed art - I still have a big collection of back issues of Heavy Metal (Metal Hurlant) in my attic.

Don't think I can name a specific comic strip that he started. I know he was involved in the concept design work for Alien (along with H R Giger, of course).

Iznogood · 10-20-2012, 11:19 AM

Jean Henri Gaston Giraud, short Jean Giraud, did sign some of his series with the pseudonym "Mœbius". He also used "Gir" to sign his work. As orlok says, beautiful and sexy art, a true artist. I attach half a page from one of his albums for reference.

pdurrant · 10-20-2012, 11:42 AM

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I still have a hangover from yesterday, so my head is not in its usual mode yet, but I fail to see where The Lavender Hill Mob comes into it?

In spoilers

Spoiler:

Iznogood · 10-20-2012, 11:46 AM

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In spoilers

Spoiler:

Ah, I see. I have never seen that film, so I didn't understand the reference at first, but Alec Guinness and Stanley Holloway in the same film sounds like a good film

pdurrant · 10-20-2012, 11:48 AM

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Ah, I see. I have never seen that film, so I didn't understand the reference at first, but Alec Guinness and Stanley Holloway in the same film sounds like a good film

Oh, definitely worth an hour or two of your time to watch it. It's got Sid James in it too!

Iznogood · 10-21-2012, 07:00 AM

The point score so far is:
orlok: 4 points
Dreams: 2 points
Bookpossum: 2 point
pdurrant: 1 point
Shayne Parkinson: 1 point
Kumabjorn 1 point

There are still plenty of points left, so things can still change. It looks like it's about time for some hints on some of the questions, so here goes:

2. RobVel is famous for having created a very well-known bellboy
3: Think blue
5. When RobVel was wounded in 1940, "Jijé" continued with the comic about the bellboy
8. This comic artist was educated engineer, but started drawing Donald Duck stories for Gladstone in 1986. He has since become almost as famous as Donald Duck himself, and he is one of the best-known Duck writers. He is also a big collector of comics. His "signature" D.U.C.K is not his initials, but a dedication to someone very special to a lot of people
9. "Addison" is this artists first name, but he almost never uses it. He usually signs his strip with a short version of his middle name and his last name. His most famous comic strip is among the oldest comics still being made by the original creator. His comics are syndicated to thousands of newspapers all over the world. He created a lot of comic strips, so there are a lot of bonus points to get here
16. This creature started a spin-off series from the story about the bellboy mentioned earlier in this post. This spin-off started the publishing house Marsu Productions, and the name of the publishing house is inspired by the name of this creature. The artists first name is André, and he worked with a lot of well-known series, so there are a lot of bonus points to get here...

Iznogood · 10-22-2012, 04:12 AM

Seems like this became more difficult than I had thought. I'll try with more hints:

3 - Think blue and white. A film based on this comic was released in 3D to the theatres last year
8 - This artist has also worked for the European company Egmont untill 2006, when he retired because of problems with his eyes. He has got an Eisner Award for his work on "The Life and Times of $crooge McDuck", a twelve episode saga about the worlds richest duck.
9 - This famous american comic artist is most famous for documenting the life and times in an american military camp, but has created a lot of other series.
16 - Since it seems that the questions about european comics are the hardest, I can reveal that the artists name is André Franquin. Which other series has he created? One point for each series

Kumabjorn · 10-22-2012, 05:25 AM

The problem is that you read comics as a child, or I did, and then you read it in your own language, so knowing their original name isn't always that easy. But if I have to take a guess at #9 it would be Nr 13 Wilmer, I believe in English he was known as Bailey, but I can't be sure.

Iznogood · 10-22-2012, 05:35 AM

Well done! As you point out, comics are usually translated, but translated names can in most cases be verified, so you don't have to answer the english name. Just come with a name, and I'll try to verify it.

Nr. 13 Wilmer (also known as Knasen I believe?) in Swedish, Beetle Bailey in English, Billy in Norwegian, is among the oldest comics still being made by the original creator. There are still points to get for the creators name and other series by this artist

10-20-2012, 07:19 AM	#9755
orlok Close to the Edit! Posts: 9,797 Karma: 267994408 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis, Amazon Fire 8", Kindle 6"	1. What artist used the pseudonym "Moebius"? What comic(s) did this artist create? - Jean Henri, Heavy Metal (one of my all time favourites). Sadly he died earlier this year. 10. What comic artist used the pseudonym "Jack Kirby"? What comic(s) did this artist create? I know he did a lot of work for Marvel on stuff like the Fantastic Four and Captain America. I also know Hergé is Georges Remi - they had a programme on TV recently about him. Another of my boyhood faves. Last edited by orlok; 10-20-2012 at 07:25 AM.

10-20-2012, 11:19 AM	#9758
Iznogood Guru Posts: 932 Karma: 15752887 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Norway Device: Ipad, kindle paperwhite	Jean Henri Gaston Giraud, short Jean Giraud, did sign some of his series with the pseudonym "Mœbius". He also used "Gir" to sign his work. As orlok says, beautiful and sexy art, a true artist. I attach half a page from one of his albums for reference. Last edited by Iznogood; 10-20-2012 at 11:26 AM.

10-21-2012, 07:00 AM	#9762
Iznogood Guru Posts: 932 Karma: 15752887 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Norway Device: Ipad, kindle paperwhite	The point score so far is: orlok: 4 points Dreams: 2 points Bookpossum: 2 point pdurrant: 1 point Shayne Parkinson: 1 point Kumabjorn 1 point There are still plenty of points left, so things can still change. It looks like it's about time for some hints on some of the questions, so here goes: 2. RobVel is famous for having created a very well-known bellboy 3: Think blue 5. When RobVel was wounded in 1940, "Jijé" continued with the comic about the bellboy 8. This comic artist was educated engineer, but started drawing Donald Duck stories for Gladstone in 1986. He has since become almost as famous as Donald Duck himself, and he is one of the best-known Duck writers. He is also a big collector of comics. His "signature" D.U.C.K is not his initials, but a dedication to someone very special to a lot of people 9. "Addison" is this artists first name, but he almost never uses it. He usually signs his strip with a short version of his middle name and his last name. His most famous comic strip is among the oldest comics still being made by the original creator. His comics are syndicated to thousands of newspapers all over the world. He created a lot of comic strips, so there are a lot of bonus points to get here 16. This creature started a spin-off series from the story about the bellboy mentioned earlier in this post. This spin-off started the publishing house Marsu Productions, and the name of the publishing house is inspired by the name of this creature. The artists first name is André, and he worked with a lot of well-known series, so there are a lot of bonus points to get here... Last edited by Iznogood; 10-21-2012 at 07:04 AM.

10-22-2012, 05:35 AM	#9765
Iznogood Guru Posts: 932 Karma: 15752887 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Norway Device: Ipad, kindle paperwhite	Well done! As you point out, comics are usually translated, but translated names can in most cases be verified, so you don't have to answer the english name. Just come with a name, and I'll try to verify it. Nr. 13 Wilmer (also known as Knasen I believe?) in Swedish, Beetle Bailey in English, Billy in Norwegian, is among the oldest comics still being made by the original creator. There are still points to get for the creators name and other series by this artist Last edited by Iznogood; 10-22-2012 at 05:42 AM.

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10-20-2012, 06:17 AM	#9751
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 71,496 Karma: 306214458 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Voyage	Herge is Georges H.... something. Herge (HG) is his initials backwards.

10-20-2012, 11:09 AM	#9757
orlok Close to the Edit! Posts: 9,797 Karma: 267994408 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis, Amazon Fire 8", Kindle 6"	In my haste at knowing an answer, I messed up. His name is/was Jean Giraud. Very sexy and beautifully detailed art - I still have a big collection of back issues of Heavy Metal (Metal Hurlant) in my attic. Don't think I can name a specific comic strip that he started. I know he was involved in the concept design work for Alien (along with H R Giger, of course).

10-22-2012, 04:12 AM	#9763
Iznogood Guru Posts: 932 Karma: 15752887 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Norway Device: Ipad, kindle paperwhite	Seems like this became more difficult than I had thought. I'll try with more hints: 3 - Think blue and white. A film based on this comic was released in 3D to the theatres last year 8 - This artist has also worked for the European company Egmont untill 2006, when he retired because of problems with his eyes. He has got an Eisner Award for his work on "The Life and Times of $crooge McDuck", a twelve episode saga about the worlds richest duck. 9 - This famous american comic artist is most famous for documenting the life and times in an american military camp, but has created a lot of other series. 16 - Since it seems that the questions about european comics are the hardest, I can reveal that the artists name is André Franquin. Which other series has he created? One point for each series

10-22-2012, 05:25 AM	#9764
Kumabjorn Basculocolpic Posts: 4,356 Karma: 20181319 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sweden Device: Kindle 3 WiFi, Kindle 4SO, Kindle for Android, Sony PRS-350 and PRS-T1	The problem is that you read comics as a child, or I did, and then you read it in your own language, so knowing their original name isn't always that easy. But if I have to take a guess at #9 it would be Nr 13 Wilmer, I believe in English he was known as Bailey, but I can't be sure.