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
Robert Kirby (cartoonist) Robert Kirby (cartoonist) Robert Kirby (; born 1962) is an openly gay cartoonist, known for his long-running syndicated comic "Curbside" – which ran in the gay and alternative presses from 1991 to 2008 – and other works focusing on queer characters and community, including "Strange Looking Exile", "Boy Trouble", "THREE", and "QU33R." "Curbside" is the story of two young men: Drew, an aspiring writer, and Nathan, an aspiring musician, who meet and eventually form a tumultuous relationship. The comic was syndicated in several periodicals, including "Chicago Nightlines", "Out In The Mountains", "Lavender Magazine" and others, as well as on the