Yalcin didman
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Yalcin Didman is a Turkish
comic book creator
. He worked for almost every major newspaper from the late 60s to mid 90s.
In the 90s, Didman collaborated with another legendary name of Turkish comics history, Ergün Gündüz, within the framework of such short-lived magazines like Resimli Roman and Akrebin Gölgesi. For almost a decade, he remained unproductive. This period ended as he began to write and draw for Rodeo Strip
.
Didman's masterwork is The Bear Rider, which was introduced to the reader in a 121-pages long first graphic novel adventure, Minus Eighty
.
Turkey
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comic book creator
Comic book creator
A comic book creator is someone who creates a comic book or graphic novel.The production of a comic book by one of the major comic book companies in the U.S...
. He worked for almost every major newspaper from the late 60s to mid 90s.
Biography
Didman was part of the legendary humor magazine Girgir. After doing cartoons and humoristic weekly comics, he converted to more realistic storytelling, which meant taking a huge risk unemployment in the conditions of Turkish comic book tradition.In the 90s, Didman collaborated with another legendary name of Turkish comics history, Ergün Gündüz, within the framework of such short-lived magazines like Resimli Roman and Akrebin Gölgesi. For almost a decade, he remained unproductive. This period ended as he began to write and draw for Rodeo Strip
Rodeo Strip
Rodeo Strip is a monthly comics magazine published in Turkey between October 2004 - May 2006.The magazine was created and edited by Murat Mihcioglu, who also scripted some of the content. Turkish comic creators including Mahmud Asrar, Yildiray Cinar, Cem Ozuduru, Yalcin Didman, Ersin Burak, Murat...
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Didman's masterwork is The Bear Rider, which was introduced to the reader in a 121-pages long first graphic novel adventure, Minus Eighty
Minus eighty
Minus Eighty is the first published adventure in the graphic novel series featuring The Bear Rider.The term "minus eighty" refers to the degree which can cause some pure waters to suddenly turn to ice after just a little movement; hence, also to an underground cavern in which the beginning of the...
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