Wilbert Van der Steen

Dutch author Wilbert van der Steen (1966) has been active as a cartoonist and illustrator since 1993.

He's illustrated and written children's books as well as comic books for children. "Ayak + Por," a comic book he made with writer Marc Legendre, has been largely praised, which led to a translation in French.

Wilbert van der Steen also made a special edition of "Suske & Wiske" ("Spike & Suzy" in English), a very well-known comic book series in Flanders, for their 70th birthday.

Now, Wilbert has completed his first graphic novel for a more adult readership, "Sun."

For this "debut" he received the Willy Vandersteen award in 2017.