Dick Matena, a Dutch comics writer and cartoonist, died on April 26, 2026, at the age of 83.
He was known for his work on Storm and for cartooning on Tom Puss and Panda. Born in The Hague on April 24, 1943, Matena also published under the pseudonyms A.
den Dooier, John Kelly and Dick Richards. His work ranged from humor comics to erotic comics, and he was known for his comic-book adaptations of famous literary novels.
Dick Matena, 83, Dutch comics writer (Storm) and cartoonist (Tom Puss, Panda).