Kim Duchateau

Kim Duchateau is a Belgian cartoonist, illustrator and comic artist, also known simply "Kim". His signature series are 'Esther Verkest' (2000), about a sexy but crazy young woman, and 'Aldegonne', about an equally twisted little girl. His style is absurd and frequently disturbing. After gaining popularity in the Dutch-speaking regions, his cartoons found success in English, French and German translation too. In 2017, he was the first artist after Marc Sleen's death to be allowed to make an official new 'Nero' story: 'De Zeven Vloeken'. Duchateau is also active as a comic writer, penning stories for the children's comic 'Klein Suske en Wiske', a spin-off of Willy Vandersteen's 'Suske en Wiske'. He is additionally active as a radio/ TV comedian and a musician in alternative bands. He was or is responsible for the labels Lama Tapes, It's a Lama! Recordings? and Bananafishin' Records.