About Mark Retera
Born 1964. Mark Retera is a Dutch comics artist and cartoonist.
Mark Retera (born 16 May 1964, Eindhoven) is a Dutch cartoonist, best known for his absurd gag comic DirkJan. He is the winner of the 2004 Stripschapprijs. He also draws caricatures for the Dutch weekly Panorama.
Retera studied cognitive science at the current Radboud University Nijmegen before turning full-time artist.
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Who is Mark Retera?
Dutch cartoonist
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Mark Retera was born on 16 May 1964 in Eindhoven.
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Mark Retera is a comics artist and cartoonist.
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Mark Retera is Dutch.
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