Yoko Tsuno
Brussels
Cartoon & Comic wall tour.
Nieuwlandstraat 25, Rue Terre-Neuve
The green spacesuit and fish bowl on her head are not very flattering. You can't tell from the mural, but take it from us (or read the comic) Yoko Tsuno is a good looking young Asian woman. But that's not all she is. Together with air hostess Natasja, Yoko Tsuno was one of the first comic strip women to get her own series in the early '70s. She represents a break with the stereotypical image of women. She is an electrical engineer, a keen space traveller and just as bold, courageous and adventurous as her male colleague comic strip heroes. The young Japanese is a multilingual Buddhist, and with her knowledge of aikido and kendo, she gives many a villain the go-by, whilst effortlessly moving between different cultures. Her adventures alternate between Earth and space. But whether she is travelling back in time to the city of Bruges in the 15th century or braving the dangers of the planet Vinea, she always remains true to itself. Loyalty, friendship and respect for life are the qualities she values above all else. This sensitivity distinguishes her from the clumsier action heroes. Yoko Tsuno is a creation by Roger Leloup for the weekly Spirou magazine. Through his heroine, the Walloon comic strip author arouses interest in modern technology, science and astronomy. He researches his work meticulously and does a lot of work on each drawing. Over a period of forty years, only twenty-five albums have been published.
visit.brussels/en/article/the-walls-of-the-comic-strip-wa...
Yoko Tsuno
Brussels
Cartoon & Comic wall tour.
Nieuwlandstraat 25, Rue Terre-Neuve
The green spacesuit and fish bowl on her head are not very flattering. You can't tell from the mural, but take it from us (or read the comic) Yoko Tsuno is a good looking young Asian woman. But that's not all she is. Together with air hostess Natasja, Yoko Tsuno was one of the first comic strip women to get her own series in the early '70s. She represents a break with the stereotypical image of women. She is an electrical engineer, a keen space traveller and just as bold, courageous and adventurous as her male colleague comic strip heroes. The young Japanese is a multilingual Buddhist, and with her knowledge of aikido and kendo, she gives many a villain the go-by, whilst effortlessly moving between different cultures. Her adventures alternate between Earth and space. But whether she is travelling back in time to the city of Bruges in the 15th century or braving the dangers of the planet Vinea, she always remains true to itself. Loyalty, friendship and respect for life are the qualities she values above all else. This sensitivity distinguishes her from the clumsier action heroes. Yoko Tsuno is a creation by Roger Leloup for the weekly Spirou magazine. Through his heroine, the Walloon comic strip author arouses interest in modern technology, science and astronomy. He researches his work meticulously and does a lot of work on each drawing. Over a period of forty years, only twenty-five albums have been published.
visit.brussels/en/article/the-walls-of-the-comic-strip-wa...