Globi the most popular characters in the German-Speaking part of Switzerland, with sales of over 9 million books. However, he stays mostly unknown in the French and Italian speaking parts of the country. In October 2003, a full-length film, "Globi and the Stolen Shadows" was made which was based on him. It was directed by Robi Engler in Anime-style. Beside the books, there is a lot of Globi merchandise, including cuddly toys, crockery, cutlery, clocks, school equipment, card games, food. From December 2008, the Swiss town of Engelberg hosts a Globi theme park. Globi Globi is a Swiss cartoon character occasionally
John Reid (cartoonist) John Reid (cartoonist) John Reid (born 1968) is a Dutch cartoonist and judge. Reid was born in 1968 in Utrecht. Reid makes the cartoon "Fokke & Sukke" with Bastiaan Geleijnse and Jean-Marc van Tol. Originally, the cartoon was published in the satirical student newspaper "Propria Cures". Since 1999, it is published in the national newspaper "NRC Handelsblad". Reid, Geleijnse, and Van Tol won the Stripschapprijs in 2003. He studied law. He has been a judge at the court of justice in Alkmaar since 2002. As of 2016 he is also the new host of the TV show "" in which