Cubitus

=Cubitus= Cubitus is a Belgian comic series that was published throughout Europe. The first publication of the comic was in the magazine //Tintin// on April 16, 1968. The comic began as a single strip comic, but as popularity increased, longer strips began being produced. After its debut, the popularity of Cubitus took off and did not stop for many years. At one point, Cubitus had become popular enough to even have its own magazine. However, this was short lived and it only produced six issues.

Cubitus, written and drawn by Belgian cartoonist Luc Dupanloup (aka Dupa), is one of those comics that does not have a central, driving plot. Instead, the comic develops its own plot in each comic strip, each differing in their own way. Many similarities of the comic can be drawn with the comic Garfield. The story in each comic revolves around Cubitus, a white, human-like dog, with the ability to speak and walk on two legs. The one big weakness of Cubitus that he cannot overcome--his love of bones-- is continually woven into his mishaps.There is also a supporting cast of characters that both help and hinder Cubitus. They include: Semaphore, Cubitus' owner and an absentminded professor; Senechal, a neighboring white and black cat who Cubitus constantly quarrels with; and Ventenpoupe, an old friend of Semaphore and a crafty trickster. Slapstick humor along with the running battles, both physical and mental, between Senechal and Cubitus keep the reader wanting more.

Given the popularity of comics in Brussels, and of Cubitus, it is not surprising that there is a statue of Cubitus by Yves Cauwenberghs in Limal. Dupa lived in this small suburb of Belgium for over 30 years. The statue was first displayed there in 2002, which was two years after the death of Dupa. Cubitus is also part of the art know as Comic Book Route in Brussels and part of multiple wall paintings. This in one character that we will be seeing quite a bit of and maybe we, too, will enjoy his adventures as much as the people of Belgium have enjoyed them.