Rob Derks
(b. 1974, The Netherlands)
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Rob Derks studied to be a drawing teacher, which led him to decide to become a comic artist. His first comics were printed in the magazines De Stripper and Diogenes. One of his early comics creations was 'AbsolutLee', a comic based on singer Lee Towers.
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His comic 'Pakje Bakmeel', about a box of baking flour, was published every week in the newspaper Metro for several years. Rob Derks self-published 'Pakje Bakmeel Presenteert' (1998), 'Pakje Bakmeel Bakt er Wel Wat Van' (2000) and 'Pakje Bakmeel 1& 2' (2005 & 2006).
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'Pakje Bakmeel' is now published in Roetsj, a Dutch children's magazine. He also participates in the 'Fred van Honderloo' project with actor Joris Lutz. For Zone 5300 he makes portraits of musicians for the Rob & Roll Hall of Fame. Rob Derks is a member of Studio Noodweer, together with René Leisink, Jan Dirk Barreveld and Michiel van de Vijver.
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