Cubitus 1528914 222470778 2008-06-29T14:44:37Z SpBot 7016748 robot Removing: [[sv:Rufus]] :''This is about the comics series and its fictional dog character; for the fore-limb joint, see [[elbow]].''<br> '''''Cubitus''''' is a [[Franco-Belgian comics]] series, and the inspiration for the '''''Wowser''''' cartoon series appearing in the [[United States]]. ''Cubitus'' was created by the [[cartoonist]] [[Dupa]], and features Cubitus, a large [[Anthropomorphism|anthropomorphic]] dog, who lives with his owner Semaphore. The strip has been adapted to a [[anime|Japanese cartoon series]] named ''Don Don Romeru to Ron'', which is re-titled as ''Wowser'' for American audiences.[http://imdb.com/title/tt0414728/] [[Image:Dupa-Cubitus1.jpg|right]] ==Synopsis== The series tells the story of Cubitus, a good-natured large, white dog endowed with speech. He lives in a house in the suburbs with his master, Semaphore, a retired sailor, next door to Seneshal, the black cat who is instinctually Cubitus' enemy. A vast majority of the album publications collect single page gags, but a few gather collections of shorter stories or, in rare cases, one long story throughout the entire album. ===Characters=== *'''Cubitus''': Hero of the series, he is a white dog with a large belly, a black snout and yellow tail. Initially a dog with hair covering the eyes, Cubitus ended up becoming still more anthropomorphic. Nearly entirely human in behaviour, he walks on two legs, has hands instead of paws, and is able to perform any human action, although he retains his canine love of bones. *'''Semaphore''': A retired sailor who is the "Master" of Cubitus, even if sometimes the relationship of master and dog can be reversed. In the series, Semaphore's role is mainly to create inventions that are intended to be functional and aid his friends, but in the end lead to trouble. *'''Seneshal''': A black cat, close neighbour and Cubitus' worst natural enemy. In longer stories the character may be Cubitus' friend, inexplicably. *'''Ventenpoupe''': an old friend of Semaphore, and a swindler. ==Publication history== ''Cubitus'' first appeared in the [[Franco-Belgian comics magazines|comics magazine]] ''[[Tintin (magazine)|Tintin]]'' on [[April 16]], [[1968]].<small><ref name="BDO-t68">{{cite web | last = BDoubliées | title = Tintin année 1968| url =http://bdoubliees.com/tintinbelge/annees/1968.htm|language=French}}</ref></small> The series gained immediate popularity, and began album publication in 1972.<small><ref name="BDzoom">{{cite web | last = BDzoom | title = Le dernier Cubitus paraîtra en février 2001 | url =http://www.bdzoom.com/index.cfm?page=display&class=info&object=arta20001209093948&rub=coulisse|language=French}}</ref></small> After several years of gags and album publications, it became the title strip for a magazine of its own.<small><ref name="lambiek">{{cite web | last = Lambiek Comiclopedia | title = Dupa | url =http://www.lambiek.net/artists/d/dupa.htm}}</ref></small> The first publication of ''Cubitus'' was published by [[Le Lombard]] in December 1989, though it proved shortlived, lasting only six issues.<small><ref name="loup">{{Cite web|last=Danslagueuleduloup.com|title=Détails pour la Série Cubitus Magazine|url=http://www.danslagueuleduloup.com/GENPAGES/DSE_CCUD.HTM|language=French}}</ref></small> In 2005, the series was relaunched by [[Pierre Aucaigne]] (scenarist), and [[Michel Rodrigue]] (artist) under the title ''Les nouvelles aventures de Cubitus''. ==Bibliography== ===Dupa albums=== [[Image:Cubitus Cover.jpg|thumb|right|230px|German edition of ''Tu le fais exprès ou quoi?'' (1983)]] # ''Du meilleur tonneau'' # ''Cubitus illustre ses ancêtres'' # ''Un oscar pour Cubitus'' # ''La corrida des hippopotames casqués'' # ''Pour les intimes'' # ''Heureux qui, comme Cubitus'' # ''Raconte-moi, Cubitus'' # ''Tu le fais exprès ou quoi?'' # ''L'ami ne fait pas le moine'' # ''Cubitus et la boîte qui parle'' # ''Chien sans soucis'' # ''Cubitus, tu nous fais marcher'' # ''Cubitus, chien fidèle'' # ''Cubitus, pas de salades'' # ''Cubitus, est-ce bien sérieux?'' # ''Alerte au pédalosaure'' # ''Cubitus, quand tu nous tiens!...'' # ''Tout en caressant Cubitus'' # ''Cubitus, remets-nous ça'' # ''Toujours avec deux sucres'' # ''L'esprit égaré'' # ''Les enquêtes de l'inspecteur Cubitus'' # ''Cubitus, donne la belle papatte'' # ''Tout ça c'est des histoires'' # ''Cubitus, chien sans accroc'' # ''Cubitus se met au vert'' # ''Chat, ch'est du chien!'' # ''Copain toutes catégories'' # ''Cubitus fait toujours le beau'' # ''Cubitus, au au poil près'' # ''Cubitus et les cumulus de Romulus'' # ''Cubitus mon chien quotidien'' # ''Un bouquet gardin pour Cubitus'' # ''Chien indispensable'' # ''L'héritage du Pastaga'' # ''Cubitus ne mord jamais'' # ''Si tous les gags du monde...'' # ''Cubitus, ça n'arrive qu'à toi!...'' # ''Tu te la coules douce...'' ===''Les Nouvelles Aventures de Cubitus''=== # ''En avant toute!'' # ''Un chien peut en cacher un autre'' # ''En haut de la vague'' ==Sources== {{refbegin}} * [http://bdoubliees.com/tintinbelge/series1/cubitus.htm ''Cubitus'' publications in Belgian ''Tintin''] and [http://bdoubliees.com/journaltintin/series1/cubitus.htm French ''Tintin''] BDoubliées {{fr_icon}} {{refend}} ;Footnotes {{reflist}} ==External links== * [http://www.lombard.be/catalogue/Series.cfm?SerieId=2822 Cubitus] on Le Lombard {{fr_icon}} * [http://www.coritzius.de/cubitus/ Cubitus] fan site {{de_icon}} [[Category:Belgian comics titles]] [[Category:Comics characters]] [[Category:Animated television series]] [[Category:Children's television series]] [[Category:1990s American television series]] [[Category:Television programs based on comic strips]] [[Category:Fictional characters in children's television]] [[Category:Fictional dogs]] [[de:Cubitus (Comic)]] [[fr:Cubitus (bande dessinée)]] [[nl:Dommel (stripfiguur)]] [[ja:どんどんドメルとロン]] [[pl:Cubitus (komiks)]]