Peter Pontiac
Peter Pontiac (born Peter J.G. Pollmann; 28 April 1951 – 20 January 2015) was a Dutch cartoonist, comics artist and illustrator. He was the winner of the 1997 Stripschapprijs. Pontiac died on 20 January 2015, after a lengthy battle with severe liver disease.
Also recorded as Peter Pollmann · Peter J.G. Pollmann · P. Pontiac
Peter Pontiac
Fotopersbureau de Boer · Extracted from [Striptekenaar Peter Pontiac], Noord-Hollands Archief / Deelcollectie Kleinbeeld, NL-HlmNHA_1478_34639K01_13 · CC0
- Birth Name
- Peter J.G.
- Born
- 28 April 1951
- Birthplace
- Beverwijk, Netherlands
- Died
- 20 January 2015
- Place of death
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Nationality
- Dutch
- Awards
- 2011 - Marten Toonderprijs 1997 - Stripschapprijs
- Occupation
- writer · illustrator · comics artist
- Honours
- Marten Toonderprijs · Stripschapprijs
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Peter Pontiac (born Peter J.G. Pollmann; 28 April 1951 – 20 January 2015) was a Dutch cartoonist, comics artist and illustrator. He was the winner of the 1997 Stripschapprijs. Pontiac died on 20 January 2015, after a lengthy battle with severe liver disease.
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Key facts
• Birth Name — Peter J.G. Pollmann • Born — 28 April 1951 • Birthplace — Beverwijk, Netherlands • Died — 20 January 2015 • Place of death — Amsterdam, Netherlands • Nationality — Dutch • Cartoonist — y • Art — y • Notable Works — * Kraut Biografiek • Requiem Fortissimo • Awards — 2011 - Marten Toonderprijs 1997 - Stripschapprijs • Website — http: www.peterpontiac.nl/
Biography
Biography
He was known for leading a life in the fringe and was addicted to heroin for several years, something he drew autobiographical comics about as well. He illustrated various album covers for bands like Parados, Thud!, The Bouncers, The Schizofrenics, Dead Moon and bootleg singles by Lou Reed and Bob Dylan. At the time of his death, Pontiac was working on a new graphic novel (STYX of de zesplankenkoorts) about his disease and awaiting death. He got money for this project through crowd funding.
Lettering
Lettering
For Oog & Blik he did the lettering of the Dutch editions of Art Spiegelman's Maus and Robert Crumb's Introducing Kafka.
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the headings Peter Pollmann, Peter J.G. Pollmann and P. His recorded language was Dutch. He was the child of Joop Pollmann and Tine Pollmann-Vroom. He married Ipie Poelstra. One child is recorded: Godelinde Pollmann.
Identity
Identity
Peter Pontiac is recorded as having received Marten Toonderprijs and Stripschapprijs.
Life and career
Dated record
Life and career
The full dated record · 2 entries
1951
Peter Pontiac born at Beverwijk.
2015
Peter Pontiac died at Amsterdam.
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Beverwijk.
Birth place
Amsterdam.
Death place
Awards
• 1997 - Stripschapprijs for his entire oeuvre • 1998 - Professor Pi Illustrator's Prize from the city of Amsterdam • 2011 - Marten Toonderprijs for his entire oeuvre
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Cited by Wikipedia
Notes from the source article
These works are cited by the source article, in its own numbering. They are recorded as its citations, not as sources VALÉORINE has verified.
- 1.Het Stripschap. 38 jaar de Stripschapprijs - 1974–2011.
- 2.Striptekenaar Peter Pontiac overleden. www.NOS.nl. 21 January 2015.
- 3.Peter Pontiac - Lambiek Comiclopedia.
- 4.XS4ALL - First Class Internet.
- 5.Graphic Novel: Kunstenaar Peter Pontiac over de dood. 1 June 2014.
- 6.STYX of de Zesplankenkoorts, door Peter Pontiac. www.voordekunst.nl.
- 7.Marten Toonderprijs voor Peter Pontiac. www.eenvandaag.nl. 9 September 2011.
Bibliography printed in the source article · 10
- 2011 - Rhythm, Oog & Blik (Complete collected comics 1969–2011, except Kraut)
- 2000 - Kraut Biografiek (Podium)
- 1998 - De ketens van kitsch ( )
- 1998 - The Quick Brown Fax
- 1990-1997 - Pontiac Review (a series of 7 books) (Oog & Blik)
- 1997 - Lost in the Lowlands, self-published, 2nd printing Oog & Blik
- 1994 - De luchtgitaar (Meulenhoff)
- 1993 - The making of sacred pin-ups (Griffioen)
- 1990 - Requiem Fortissimo ( ) (Oog & Blik)
- 1981 - Natural Jewboy (illustr.) ( )
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reference work
Wikidata, structured authority record Q2791337: Peter PontiacWikimedia Foundation
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The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 16 August 2026.
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