Pom

Pom, whose real name is Jozef van Hove, was part of the second generation Flemish newspaper comic artists, along with Jef Nys, Bob Mau, and others. In his career, he produced just one series, called 'Piet Pienter and Bert Bibber'. Pom made it a success, but only in Flanders. He draws his influences from Hergé and Tillieux, and combines it with his own characteristic humor.

Van Hove was a radio technician at first. Afterwards, he started to draw for Het Handelsblad. From October 1950, he gave his satirical view on actuality in his comic 'De Week in Krabbels' in this newspaper. The first 'Piet Pienter' story appeared from 16 April 1951. He drew nine stories for Het Handelsblad, before he moved over to Het Gazet van Antwerpen in 1955.