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The first six books of this series were released in 1989 in close proximity to their respective episode airdate on Dutch television, definitely predating [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 5|episodes 5]] and [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 6|6]] and likely predating the first four episodes as well. As the books used animation cels from the [[Alfred J. Kwak|animated serie]], this was the first glimpse to the public as to how the show would look. The following year the rest was released, likely in two, but possibly more, batches, until in 1991 the final book came out. | The first six books of this series were released in 1989 in close proximity to their respective episode airdate on Dutch television, definitely predating [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 5|episodes 5]] and [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 6|6]] and likely predating the first four episodes as well. As the books used animation cels from the [[Alfred J. Kwak|animated serie]], this was the first glimpse to the public as to how the show would look. The following year the rest was released, likely in two, but possibly more, batches, until in 1991 the final book came out. | ||
The books feature unique cover artwork by [[Harald Siepermann]] and [[Hans Bacher]]. [[Daan Jippes]] helped ink the first six covers, uncredited. | The books feature unique cover artwork by [[Harald Siepermann]] and [[Hans Bacher]]. [[Daan Jippes]] helped ink the first six covers, uncredited.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://one1more2time3.wordpress.com/2010/11/05/cover/|title=Hans Bacher's Weblog|website=one1more2time3.wordpress.com|author=Hans Bacher|language=en|date=5 November 2010}}</ref> Every book contains text in big font size on the left handside and pictures taken from [[Animation cels|animation cels]] from the animated series. These cels were mostly from the episodes that the book covers, but every now and again there will be one out of order or taken from another episode to fill in gaps. | ||
Many of the books are based on a single episode or on a single story covering up to two episodes. For the first two books of this series the text for [[De wonderlijke avonturen van de eend Alfred Jodocus Kwak: Goedemorgen]] was used and altered to fit the format. The books faithfully covers all the episodes of the animated series up until [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 13|episode 13]] where the books jump ahead with ''[[De wonderlijke avonturen van Alfred J. Kwak: De nachtmerrie|De nachtmerrie]]'' to [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 20|episodes 20]] and [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 21|21]] after which it jumps back to [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 17|episode 17]], skipping [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 14|episodes 14]], [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 15|15]] and [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 16|16]] and thus also the first half of the arc in which [[Alfred Jodocus Kwak]] and [[Henk de Mol]] travel to the [[South Pole]] to find [[:Category:Whale_Character|whales]] to save the [[:Category:Herring_Character|herrings]]. Because of this change, ''[[De wonderlijke avonturen van Alfred J. Kwak: Vrienden uit de ruimte|Vrienden uit de ruimte]]'' is taken from it's broader story context and presented as a stand-alone book. The next book, ''[[De wonderlijke avonturen van Alfred J. Kwak: De inktvis|De inktvis]]'' picks up the storyline originally started in the episode ''[[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 14|Vissen in troebel water]]''. ''De inktvis'' does retain the story beat of Alfred giving the [[De inktvis|cuttlefish]] the space food Henk and he had received from the [[Space ducks|space ducks]] in ''Vrienden uit de ruimte'', slightly linking those two stories together after all. Notably, the book skip the entire [[De Nationale Kraaienpartij|Nationale Kraaienpartij]] arc and afterwards goes into [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 26|episode 26]] with ''[[De wonderlijke avonturen van Alfred J. Kwak: De lieve sneeuwman|De lieve sneeuwman]]''. | Many of the books are based on a single episode or on a single story covering up to two episodes. For the first two books of this series the text for [[De wonderlijke avonturen van de eend Alfred Jodocus Kwak: Goedemorgen]] was used and altered to fit the format. The books faithfully covers all the episodes of the animated series up until [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 13|episode 13]] where the books jump ahead with ''[[De wonderlijke avonturen van Alfred J. Kwak: De nachtmerrie|De nachtmerrie]]'' to [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 20|episodes 20]] and [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 21|21]] after which it jumps back to [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 17|episode 17]], skipping [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 14|episodes 14]], [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 15|15]] and [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 16|16]] and thus also the first half of the arc in which [[Alfred Jodocus Kwak]] and [[Henk de Mol]] travel to the [[South Pole]] to find [[:Category:Whale_Character|whales]] to save the [[:Category:Herring_Character|herrings]]. Because of this change, ''[[De wonderlijke avonturen van Alfred J. Kwak: Vrienden uit de ruimte|Vrienden uit de ruimte]]'' is taken from it's broader story context and presented as a stand-alone book. The next book, ''[[De wonderlijke avonturen van Alfred J. Kwak: De inktvis|De inktvis]]'' picks up the storyline originally started in the episode ''[[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 14|Vissen in troebel water]]''. ''De inktvis'' does retain the story beat of Alfred giving the [[De inktvis|cuttlefish]] the space food Henk and he had received from the [[Space ducks|space ducks]] in ''Vrienden uit de ruimte'', slightly linking those two stories together after all. Notably, the book skip the entire [[De Nationale Kraaienpartij|Nationale Kraaienpartij]] arc and afterwards goes into [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 26|episode 26]] with ''[[De wonderlijke avonturen van Alfred J. Kwak: De lieve sneeuwman|De lieve sneeuwman]]''. | ||
[[File:ABCDDD 010867088 mpeg21 p016 image.jpg|thumb|right|200px|An ad as seen in [[wikipedia:de Volkskrant|de Volkskrant]] in 19-10-1991 on page 16.]] | |||
From the episodes of season 2 of the animated series, only [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 41|episodes 41]] and [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 42|42]] were adapted into ''[[De wonderlijke avonturen van Alfred J. Kwak: De draak|De draak]]''. | From the episodes of season 2 of the animated series, only [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 41|episodes 41]] and [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 42|42]] were adapted into ''[[De wonderlijke avonturen van Alfred J. Kwak: De draak|De draak]]''. | ||
In 1989 the broadcast service the [[VARA]] compiled the first three books and the second three books and released them as exclusives through the VARA's magazine, only available through transferring money to them.<ref>[[:File:VARA Gids advertisment.jpg|Advertisment]] in the [[VARA]] gids.</ref> Later on in 1990 there was also the release of a collector's sleeve re-release collecting the first 6 books for a reduced price. In 1991 the first two books find another re-release, but in a reduced size, causing the story to be even more abridged, given away with a Persil container of 1.25 kilo or 1.5 liter. For this release the original cover art by Siepermann, Bacher and Jippes was replaced by cels from the episodes. | In 1989 the broadcast service the [[VARA]] compiled the first three books and the second three books and released them as exclusives through the VARA's magazine, only available through transferring money to them.<ref>[[:File:VARA Gids advertisment.jpg|Advertisment]] in the [[VARA]] gids.</ref> Later on in 1990 there was also the release of a collector's sleeve re-release collecting the first 6 books for a reduced price. In 1991 the first two books find another re-release, but in a reduced size, causing the story to be even more abridged, given away with a [[wikipedia:Persil|Persil]] container of 1.25 kilo or 1.5 liter. For this release the original cover art by Siepermann, Bacher and Jippes was replaced by cels from the episodes. | ||
==Main staff list== | ==Main staff list== | ||
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| De wonderlijke avonturen van Alfred J. Kwak | |
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| Children's book series | |
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| Written by | Herman van Veen |
| Artwork by | Hans Bacher Harald Siepermann |
| Cover design by | Teo van Gerwen |
| Typesetting and layout | M & P Tekst bv. Weert |
| Publisher | Uitgeverij van Reemst M & P bv (re-releases by Memphis Belle) |
| Language | Dutch |
| Release date | 1989 |
| Binding method | Hardcover |
"De wonderlijke avonturen van Alfred J. Kwak" (lit. 'The wonderous adventures of Alfred J. Kwak') is a series of Dutch children's books, each based on one or two episodes of the animated series released in the Netherlands between 1989 and 1991 in 2 batches. The first two books were also released as mini books to be given away with Persil products in 1991 and to accomodate for the smaller format the story text on the pages was halved.[1] These books are accompanied with cels from the production.
The book De wonderlijke avonturen van Alfred J. Kwak: het grote voorleesboek, released in 2010, is not officially part of this series.
Production
The first six books of this series were released in 1989 in close proximity to their respective episode airdate on Dutch television, definitely predating episodes 5 and 6 and likely predating the first four episodes as well. As the books used animation cels from the animated serie, this was the first glimpse to the public as to how the show would look. The following year the rest was released, likely in two, but possibly more, batches, until in 1991 the final book came out.
The books feature unique cover artwork by Harald Siepermann and Hans Bacher. Daan Jippes helped ink the first six covers, uncredited.[2] Every book contains text in big font size on the left handside and pictures taken from animation cels from the animated series. These cels were mostly from the episodes that the book covers, but every now and again there will be one out of order or taken from another episode to fill in gaps.
Many of the books are based on a single episode or on a single story covering up to two episodes. For the first two books of this series the text for De wonderlijke avonturen van de eend Alfred Jodocus Kwak: Goedemorgen was used and altered to fit the format. The books faithfully covers all the episodes of the animated series up until episode 13 where the books jump ahead with De nachtmerrie to episodes 20 and 21 after which it jumps back to episode 17, skipping episodes 14, 15 and 16 and thus also the first half of the arc in which Alfred Jodocus Kwak and Henk de Mol travel to the South Pole to find whales to save the herrings. Because of this change, Vrienden uit de ruimte is taken from it's broader story context and presented as a stand-alone book. The next book, De inktvis picks up the storyline originally started in the episode Vissen in troebel water. De inktvis does retain the story beat of Alfred giving the cuttlefish the space food Henk and he had received from the space ducks in Vrienden uit de ruimte, slightly linking those two stories together after all. Notably, the book skip the entire Nationale Kraaienpartij arc and afterwards goes into episode 26 with De lieve sneeuwman.
From the episodes of season 2 of the animated series, only episodes 41 and 42 were adapted into De draak.
In 1989 the broadcast service the VARA compiled the first three books and the second three books and released them as exclusives through the VARA's magazine, only available through transferring money to them.[3] Later on in 1990 there was also the release of a collector's sleeve re-release collecting the first 6 books for a reduced price. In 1991 the first two books find another re-release, but in a reduced size, causing the story to be even more abridged, given away with a Persil container of 1.25 kilo or 1.5 liter. For this release the original cover art by Siepermann, Bacher and Jippes was replaced by cels from the episodes.
Main staff list
© 1989-1991 Harlekijn/Van Veen/Bacher & Siepermann
Exclusive license given by Benelux Licensing Group/Telecable
© 1989-1991 text songs Harlekijn Holland bv
For this release © 1989-1991 Uitgeverij M & P bv
Postbus 566, 6000 AL Weert
Cover design: Teo van Gerwen
Cover illustration: Hans Bacher, Harald Siepermann and Daan Jippes[note 1]
Text: Herman van Veen with illustrations by Hans Bacher and Harald Siepermann
Typesetting and layout: M & P Tekst bv, Weert
Printed in Italy by Gruppo Editoriale Fabbri S.pA., Milan
Releases
All the books related to this series in order of release.
| Cover art | Title | Episodes covered | Release Date | ISBN | Pages | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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De zeven eieren (lit. The seven eggs) |
1. De eieren (lit. "1. The eggs") |
1989 | ISBN13-9789035901056 ISBN10-9035901053 |
28 | TBD | |
|
Achter tralies (lit. Behind bars) |
2. Het verjaardagsfeestje (lit. "2. The birthday party") |
1989 | ISBN13-9789035901063 ISBN10-9035901061 |
28 | TBD | |
|
Het kroonjuweel (lit. The crown jewel) |
3. Het kroonjuweel (lit. "3. The crown jewel") |
1989 | ISBN13-9789035901087 ISBN10-9035901088 |
28 | TBD | |
|
Op school (lit. In school) |
4. Op school (lit. "4. In school") |
1989 | ISBN13-9789035901094 ISBN10-9035901096 |
28 | TBD | |
|
Krab de kat (lit. Krab the cat) |
5. De kater (lit. "5. The tomcat") |
1989 | ISBN13-9789035901124 ISBN10-9035901126 |
28 | TBD | |
|
De Olympiade (lit. The Olympiad) |
6. De olympiade (lit. "6. The olympiad") |
1989 | ISBN13-9789035901131 ISBN10-9035901134 |
28 | TBD | |
|
De zeven eieren - Achter tralies - Het kroonjuweel (lit. The seven eggs - Behind bars - The crown jewel) |
1. De eieren (lit. "1. The eggs") 2. Het verjaardagsfeestje (lit. "2. The birthday party") 3. Het kroonjuweel (lit. "3. The crown jewel") |
1989 | No ISBN available | 90 | TBD | [note 2] |
|
Op school - Krab de Kat - De olympiade (lit. The seven eggs - Behind bars - The crown jewel) |
4. Op school (lit. "4. In school") 5. De kater (lit. "5. The tomcat") 6. De olympiade (lit. "6. The olympiad") |
1989 | No ISBN available | 90 | TBD | [note 3] |
|
De zeeverkenners (lit. The sea scouts) |
7. De zeeverkenners (lit. "7. The sea scouts") 8. De spion (lit. "8. The spy") |
1990 | ISBN13-9789035905382 ISBN10-9035905385 |
28 | TBD | |
|
De heilige tulband (lit. The sacred turban) |
9. De geest in de fles (lit. "9. The genie in the bottle") 10. De heilige tulband (lit. "10. The sacred turban") |
1990 | ISBN13-9789035905399 ISBN10-9035905393 |
28 | TBD | |
|
Het circus (lit. The circus) |
11. Het circus (lit. "11. The circus") |
1990 | ISBN13-9789035905405 ISBN10-9035905407 |
28 | TBD | |
|
De witte koningin (lit. The white queen) |
12. Het schaakspel (lit. "12. The chess game") 13. De witte koningin (lit. "13. The white queen") |
1990 | ISBN13-9789035905405 ISBN10-9035905407 |
28 | TBD | |
|
De nachtmerrie (lit. The nightmare) |
20. De nachtmerrie (lit. "20. The nightmare") 21. De bijen (lit. "21. The bees") |
1990 | ISBN13-9789035905474 ISBN10-9035905474 |
28 | TBD | |
|
Vrienden uit de ruimte (lit. Friends from outer space) |
17. Vrienden vanuit de ruimte (lit. "17. Friends from outer space") |
1990 | ISBN13-9789035905481 ISBN10-9035905482 |
28 | TBD | |
|
De inktvis (lit. The cuttlefish) |
18. De poolster (lit. "18. The North Star") |
1990 | ISBN13-9789035905498 ISBN10-9035905490 |
28 | TBD | |
|
De walvis (lit. The whale) |
19. De walvis (lit. "19. The whale") |
1990 | ISBN13-9789035905504 ISBN10-9035905504 |
28 | TBD | |
|
De lieve sneeuwman (lit. The kind snowman) |
26. De lieve sneeuwman (lit. "26. The kind snowman") |
1990 | ISBN13-9789035905511 ISBN10-9035905512 |
28 | TBD | |
|
Collector sleeve re-release with books 1 through 6 |
1. De eieren (lit. "1. The eggs") 2. Het verjaardagsfeestje (lit. "2. The birthday party") 3. Het kroonjuweel (lit. "3. The crown jewel") 4. Op school (lit. "4. In school") 5. De kater (lit. "5. The tomcat") 6. De olympiade (lit. "6. The olympiad") |
1990 | Not applicable | 168 | ƒ 10,- | [note 4] |
|
De draak (lit. The dragon) |
41. De vulkaan (lit. "41. The volcano") 42. De draak (lit. "42. The dragon") |
1991 | ISBN13-9789035905566 ISBN10-9035905563 |
28 | ||
|
De zeven eieren (mini) (lit. The seven eggs (mini)) |
1. De eieren (lit. "1. The eggs") |
1991 | ISBN13-9789035905931 ISBN10-9035905938 |
32 | Free | [note 5] |
| File:Achter Tralies Cover (mini).jpg | Achter tralies (mini) (lit. Behind bars (mini)) |
2. Het verjaardagsfeestje (lit. "2. The birthday party") |
1991 | ISBN13-9789035906105 ISBN10-9035906101 |
28 | Free | [note 6] |
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Notes
- ↑ Uncredited. Likely Daan Jippes was responsible for the inking the first six book cover artworks.Hans Bacher (5 November 2010). "Hans Bacher's Weblog". one1more2time3.wordpress.com.
- ↑ Omnibus release in cooperation with VARA
- ↑ Omnibus release in cooperation with VARA
- ↑ Collection of the first 6 books
- ↑ Came with a Persil container of 1.25 kilo or 1.5 liter, for free
- ↑ Came with a Persil container of 1.25 kilo or 1.5 liter, for free
References
- ↑ "De wonderlijke avonturen van Alfred J. Kwak series page on WorldCat". worldcat.org.
- ↑ Hans Bacher (5 November 2010). "Hans Bacher's Weblog". one1more2time3.wordpress.com.
- ↑ Advertisment in the VARA gids.
