Rog Bollen

Roger Bollen, born July 27, 1941, in the United States, was a writer and illustrator whose career spanned comic strips, children's books, and children's television production. He passed away on October 3, 2015. Bollen is best remembered for creating the newspaper strip *Billy*, which he wrote and drew, and for his work on the adventure strip *Colt*. His style was clean and accessible, suited to both the daily comics page and the picture-book format. He also contributed to the Swedish comic *Skinnstrumpa* and the German publication *Knallfroschs Freunde*, showing a reach beyond the American market. In addition to his comics work, Bollen produced television series aimed at young audiences. His credits as artist, colorist, inker, letterer, and writer appear on 26 issues from 1976 to 2015. While not a frequent award-winner in the mainstream comic industry, his steady output and versatility made him a reliable presence in syndicated strips and licensed material. Bollen’s legacy lies in the quiet consistency of his craft, creating stories and images that entertained children across multiple media.