Mark Retera
education: Psychology at Nijmegen University.
debut: Dirkjan for fraternity paper SUM.
breakthrough: Dirkjan for Sjors and Sjimmie.
inspiration: The inexorable ticking clock.
publications: The comic book series Dirkjan, appearing in several magazines including the Veronicagids. Meanwhile 6 books were published featuring Dirkjan. Caricatures, at first in the Gelderlander newspaper, followed by Panorama Magazine.
clients: Intratuin, Shell, IJsfontijn, VPRO television, Bos Bros.
specialism: Gag type comics and caricatures.
exhibitions: 2002: In Haarlem City Hall during the Stripdagen. 2001: Lambiek, Amsterdam.
awards: Stripschap Medal 1996 for Dirkjan. In 2001 Mark was awarded the prestigious Dirk Wiardaprijs for his comic Dirkjan. Tattletoons 2001 won an Emma Award for Best Interactive Television.
facts: Together with Hanco Kolk, Mark Retera created story and all characters for the interactive television series Tattletoons, broadcasted by VPRO television.
