Jerry Spring
Jerry Spring is a Franco-Belgian Western comics series created by the Belgian artist Jijé. It made its debut in Spirou magazine on March 4, 1954. The character aimed to replace the American-made Red Ryder as Belgian publisher Dupuis, which had long paid for the series' license, was growing increasingly dissatisfied with its declining quality. Jijé was Dupuis' jack-of-all-trades, and had already authored a few custom-made pages for Red Ryder during World War II, when the political climate disrupted the availability of the American originals. According to the artist's son, however, his love of the Western genre was sincere and, among his diverse output, Jerry Spring was most representative of his personal affinities. The replacement of Red Ryder by Jerry Spring marked the end of American comics in Spirou, which from now on would be fully based on homegrown material.
Jerry Spring is a Franco-Belgian Western comics series created by the Belgian artist Jijé. It made its debut in Spirou magazine on March 4, 1954.[1]
The character aimed to replace the American-made Red Ryder as Belgian publisher Dupuis, which had long paid for the series' license, was growing increasingly dissatisfied with its declining quality. Jijé was Dupuis' jack-of-all-trades, and had already authored a few custom-made pages for Red Ryder during World War II, when the political climate disrupted the availability of the American originals.[2] According to the artist's son, however, his love of the Western genre was sincere and, among his diverse output, Jerry Spring was most representative of his personal affinities.[3] The replacement of Red Ryder by Jerry Spring marked the end of American comics in Spirou, which from now on would be fully based on homegrown material.[2]
Bibliography
[edit]| Title (pages) | Spirou | Writer / Artist | 1st publication, Belgium | Integrale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Spring (44) | 1954 | Jijé / Jijé | Album 1: Golden Creek - Le secret de la mine abandonnée, 1955 | 1
|
| Le splendide cavalier (44) | 1954 | Rosy / Jijé | Album 2: Yucca Ranch, 1955 | |
| Le visage pâle (44) | 1955 | Jijé / Jijé | Album 3: Lune d'argent, 1956 | |
| La révolution méxicaine (44) | 1955 | Jijé / Jijé | Album 4: Trafic d'armes, 1957 | |
| La passe des indiens (44) | 1955 | Jijé / Jijé | Album 5: La passe des indiens, 1957 | 2
|
| La piste du grand nord (24) | 1956 | Jijé / Jijé | Album 6: La piste du grand nord, 1958 | |
| L'or du vieux Lender (20) | 1956 | Goscinny / Jijé | ||
| Le ranch de la malchance (16) | 1956 | Jijé / Jijé | Album 7: Le ranch de la malchance, 1959 | |
| Enquête à San Juan (21) | 1957 | Jijé / Jijé | ||
| Le testament de l'oncle Tom (8) | 1957 | Jijé / Jijé | ||
| Les 3 barbus de Sonoyta (44) | 1957 | Acquaviva / Jijé | Album 8: Les 3 barbus de Sonoyta, 1959 | |
| Fort Red Stone (44) | 1958 | Philip / Jijé | Album 9: Fort Red Stone, 1960 | 3
|
| Le maître de la sierra (44) | 1960 | Philip / Jijé | Album 10: Le maître de la sierra, 1960 | |
| La route de Coronado (44) | 1961 | Philip / Jijé & Giraud | Album 11: La route de Coronado, 1962 | |
| El Zopiloté (44) | 1962 | Jijé / Jijé | Album 12: El Zopiloté, 1964 | |
| Pancho hors la loi (44) | 1963 | Jijé / Jijé | Album 13: Pancho hors la loi, 1964 | 4–5
|
| Les broncos du Montana (44) | 1963 | Jijé / Jijé | Album 14: Les broncos du Montana, 1965 | |
| Mon ami Red Lover (27) | 1964 | Philip / Jijé | Album 15: Mon ami Red, 1965 | |
| Le loup solitaire (17) | 1964 | Dubois / Jijé | ||
| Les Vengeurs du Sonore (44) | 1965 | Jijé / Jijé | Double Album 2: Les vengeurs du Sonora + Lune d'argent, 1974 (2nd publication: Album 19: Les Vengeurs du Sonore, 1985) | |
| Jerry contre K.K.K. (44) | 1966 | Lob / Jijé | Double Album 4: Jerry contre KKK + La passe des indiens, 1975 (2nd publication: Album 20: Jerry contre KKK, 1986) | |
| Le Duel (44) | 1966 | Lob / Jijé | Double Album 1: Le duel + Golden Creek, 1974 (2nd publication: Album 18: Le Duel, 1984) | |
| L'or de personne (46) | 1974 | Philip / Jijé | Double Album 3: L'or de personne + Trafic d'armes, 1975 (2nd publication: Album 21: L'or de personne, 1987) | |
| La fille du canyon (46) | 1976 | Philip / Jijé | Album 16: La fille du canyon, 1977 | |
| Le Grand Calumet (46) | 1977 | Philip / Jijé | Album 17: La grand calumet, 1978 | |
| Colère apache (46) | — | Festin / Franz | Album 22: Colère Apache, 1990 |
Notes
[edit]- ^ BDoubliées. "Spirou année 1954" (in French).
- ^ a b Capart, Philippe; Dejasse, Erwin (August 2010). "Le cavalier rouge". Jerry Spring – L'intégrale en noir et blanc (in French). Vol. 1. Marcinelle: Dupuis. pp. 11–16. ISBN 9782800145013.
- ^ Pessis, Jacques (2016). "Entretien avec Lorg – Les débuts du fils de Jijé". Barbe Rouge – L'intégrale (in French). Vol. 8. Paris: Dargaud. p. 15. ISBN 9782205075496.
Sources
[edit]- Jerry Spring publications in Spirou BDoubliées (in French)
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