Bert (comics)
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| Bert | |
|---|---|
 Bert with his dog Bobje | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Humo (Belgium). Published by Loempia, Kritak, De Bezige Bij and Standaard Uitgeverij. |
| First appearance | November 3, 1977 |
| Created by | Kamagurka |
| In-story information | |
| Full name | Bert Vanderslagmulders. |
| Team affiliations | Bobje the dog. |
Bert is a Belgian comic strip, written and drawn by Kamagurka, which appeared exclusively in the Flemish magazine HUMO since 1977. The cartoons have also been published in the Dutch magazine Vrij Nederland, the French magazine Charlie Hebdo and the US magazine RAW.[1] The series' protagonist, Bert, is Kamagurka's most recognizable character.
Bert is a middle-aged bespectacled man with a long nose who always wears a sweater and long trousers. His full name is Vanderslagmulders,[2] but is seldom used in the series. He is a flat character, but does demonstrate absurd behaviour. In many cartoons he is giving absurd monologues, often with misanthropic comments.
In the early 1990s Bert received his own pet dog: Bobje ("Little Bob").[3] Bobje is an anthropomorphic dog with a human face. He is often seen walking on two feet or doing things only humans can. Despite all that he is unable to talk and still treats Bert as his master.