Jan Kruis

The recorded working language is Dutch. The field of work recorded is young adult literature. Places of work recorded in the authority are Rotterdam. Works named in the authority record are Jack, Jacky and the Juniors. Work by Jan Kruis is recorded in the collections of Nationaal Archief and Het Scheepvaartmuseum. Distinctions recorded are Marten Toonderprijs, Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion and Stripschapprijs.

• Name — Johannes Andries “Jan” Kruis • Born — 8 June 1933 • Birthplace — Rotterdam, Netherlands • Died — 19 January 2017 • Place of death — Mantinge, Netherlands • Nationality — Dutch • Cartoonist — y • Write — y • Art — y • Notable Works — Jack, Jacky and the Juniors • Awards — Order of the Netherlands Lion (1996) • Website — http: www.janjans.nl.nu/info/jan-kruis

He began creating comics as a child. Later he worked for the Dutch comics pioneer Marten Toonder. Kruis started his own comics career drawing Prins Freddie for the magazine De Havenloods, but became famous thanks to his series of one-pagers called Jan, Jans en de Kinderen (Jack, Jacky and the Juniors). It first appeared in the woman's magazine Libelle on December 12, 1970. In German-speaking Switzerland it appeared in the magazine Spick which targeted children and teenagers; and in Germany Favorit published it for some time under the name "Ulli, Ulla und die Kinder". He also had a gag comic named Gregor running in Tintin, between 1965 and 1966, which was later reprinted in Pep. Kruis took over Sjors en Sjimmie from Frans Piët in 1969 and modernized the characters, including a less stereotypical depiction of Sjimmie's black features. The series was later taken over by Jan Steeman. He was furthermore active as an illustrator of novels, magazines, advertisements and record covers. Kruis received the Order of the Netherlands Lion in 1996. Two years later he retired. Daughter Andrea Kruis has followed in her father's footsteps. In 2013 his career was celebrated in a one-off glossy-zine; this includes previously unpublished gags of a comic about an infant punk raised by a gay couple; hence the nickname "Jan, Jan en de Kinderen" ("Jack, Jack and the Juniors"). Jan Kruis died in his hometown Mantinge (Drenthe) at the age of 83. On 20 January 2017, a good friend of the family informed the press about his death on the previous day.

Jan Kruis is recorded with the occupation writer. Recorded as writer, comics artist, illustrator, painter and draftsperson. Recorded at birth as Johannes Andries Kruis. Recognition and collections. Kruis received Marten Toonderprijs, Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion and Stripschapprijs.