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Gundala and other Indonesian superheroes pay respects to 'Panji Koming' creator Dwi Koen
Entertainment company Bumilangit shared its condolences on Thursday by posting a special illustration of its superhero characters, including Gundala, Aquanus, Sri Asih, Godam and Si Buta dari Gua Hantu (Warrior from the Ghost Cave), paying their respects to the late cartoonist.
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Entertainment company Bumilangit shared its condolences on Thursday by posting a special illustration of its superhero characters, including Gundala, Aquanus, Sri Asih, Godam and Si Buta dari Gua Hantu (Warrior from the Ghost Cave), paying their respects to the late cartoonist. (www.facebook.com/bumilangitkomik/File)
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ollowing news of the passing of comic strip Panji Koming creator Dwi "Koen" Koendoro Brotoatmojo at the age of 78, many have expressed their sadness on social media, including his first son Pinot W. Ichwandardi.
You’ve created a ding in the universe, with laugh, comics, animation, illustration, videography, cinematography.
Now it’s time for you to create a ‘ding’ in heaven.
Thank you for the dream.
Now it’s our turn to continue your dream.
Rest in peace, Dwi Koendoro ❤️ pic.twitter.com/qJSbyo3v8N
— Pinot W. Ichwandardi (@pinot) August 21, 2019Entertainment company Bumilangit, which recently unveiled plans to release seven Indonesian superhero films as part of the Bumilangit Cinematic Universe, offered its condolences on Thursday by posting a special illustration of its superhero characters, including Gundala, Aquanus, Sri Asih, Godam and Si Buta dari Gua Hantu (Warrior from the Ghost Cave), paying their respects to the late cartoonist.
"Thank you, Pak Dwi Koendoro. Farewell to the master of Indonesian comics and animation," read the post.
"Dwi Koen was one of our multitalented maestros of the art of picture-telling. His hands gave birth to the Kompas daily newspaper's weekly comic strip, Panji Koming, and Humor magazine's weekly comic series Sawung Kampret. Both comics have inspired the readers' minds in the 1980s and 1990s era," the post continued.
"Other than comics, Panji Koming has also been adapted into animation. Meanwhile Sawung Kampret was made into a television series. Both Panji Koming and Sawung Kampret promote idealism in the frame of humor and diversity. He also initiated National Comics and Animation Week in 1998, which gathers together comic and animation players in Indonesia until today."
"Goodbye Witty Warrior, your many ideas will always echoe and give birth to new picture-telling artists in this country."
Dwi Koen passed away at Bintaro Premier Hospital on Thursday at 3:14 a.m. (kes)
