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Kajko i Kokosz – Złota Kolekcja #1
Kajko i Kokosz – Złota Kolekcja. Tom 1
KAJKO I KOKOSZ pojawili się na łamach trójmiejskiej popołudniówki „Wieczór Wybrzeża” w 1972 i stali się jednymi z najbardziej rozpoznawalnych bohaterów polskiej popkultury.
Cykl Janusza Christy (1934-2008) opowiada o dwóch wojach – dzielnym i rozważnym Kajku oraz żarłocznym i nieco samolubnym Kokoszu, którzy bronią Mirmiłowa oraz przeżywają mnóstwo zabawnych przygód.
ZŁOTA KOLEKCJA to wyjątkowa, jubileuszowa edycja z okazji 50-lecia serii. Kolekcja składa się z sześciu tomów, w których zebrane zostaną wszystkie komiksy KAJKO I KOKOSZ - w kolejności chronologicznej i poddane renowacji kolorystycznej.
Dodatkiem do każdego albumu jest obszerne posłowie Krzysztofa Janicza, zawierające wiele cennych informacji i ciekawostek o historii serii oraz samym Januszu Chriście. Czytelnicy znajdą też liczne archiwalne zdjęcia, okładki, ilustracje i szkice.
Tom pierwszy kolekcji zawiera długą historię ZŁOTY PUCHAR poprzedzoną wstępem Pauliny Christy, wnuczki Mistrza. Przybliża najmłodsze lata Janusza Christy i jego artystyczną drogę do stworzenia KAJKA I KOKOSZA.
Cykl Janusza Christy (1934-2008) opowiada o dwóch wojach – dzielnym i rozważnym Kajku oraz żarłocznym i nieco samolubnym Kokoszu, którzy bronią Mirmiłowa oraz przeżywają mnóstwo zabawnych przygód.
ZŁOTA KOLEKCJA to wyjątkowa, jubileuszowa edycja z okazji 50-lecia serii. Kolekcja składa się z sześciu tomów, w których zebrane zostaną wszystkie komiksy KAJKO I KOKOSZ - w kolejności chronologicznej i poddane renowacji kolorystycznej.
Dodatkiem do każdego albumu jest obszerne posłowie Krzysztofa Janicza, zawierające wiele cennych informacji i ciekawostek o historii serii oraz samym Januszu Chriście. Czytelnicy znajdą też liczne archiwalne zdjęcia, okładki, ilustracje i szkice.
Tom pierwszy kolekcji zawiera długą historię ZŁOTY PUCHAR poprzedzoną wstępem Pauliny Christy, wnuczki Mistrza. Przybliża najmłodsze lata Janusza Christy i jego artystyczną drogę do stworzenia KAJKA I KOKOSZA.
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176 pages, Hardcover
First published October 13, 2021
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May 9, 2022
Mam na półce również wersję z 1988 i pamiętam jak stałem za tym w księgarni z nadzieją, że pozostali klienci mi wszystkiego nie wykupią. Trudno czytać "Złoty puchar" bez sentymentu, choć wtedy zdecydowanie wolałem zeszyty kolorowe (cóż, miałem 9 lat). To okres, gdy Zielacha nie była jeszcze Jagną, a Czarne trójkąty Zbójcerzami. Muszę przyznać, że na tle współczesnych pozycji dla dzieciaków, w ogóle się to nie zestarzało, a chwilami wręcz zachwyca komiksowym rzemiosłem, nawet, jeśli momentami rozwlekła historia wyraźnie wskazuje, że oryginał ukazywał się nie jako zwarta fabuła z założonymi z góry ramami, lecz w formie cyklicznych pasków.
W tej edycji liczy się wydanie, a to jest kapitalne. Materiały dodatkowe o autorze, geneza bohaterów i pokazanie tego jak ewoluowali wraz z rozwojem rzemiosła i świadomości artystycznej twórcy. Bogactwo źródeł i wpływów, które kształtowały warsztat młodego Christy - to wszystko tu jest w sporej ilości. Tak powinno się wracać do klasyki
W tej edycji liczy się wydanie, a to jest kapitalne. Materiały dodatkowe o autorze, geneza bohaterów i pokazanie tego jak ewoluowali wraz z rozwojem rzemiosła i świadomości artystycznej twórcy. Bogactwo źródeł i wpływów, które kształtowały warsztat młodego Christy - to wszystko tu jest w sporej ilości. Tak powinno się wracać do klasyki
September 8, 2023
pomijajac sentyment, dziecinstwo itd jest to chyba najlepsze wydanie komiksu jak do tej pory, ktore mialem w rece
chyba nawet seria "absolute" od DC sie chowa
sam komiks zajmuje znaczna czesc albumu, ale jest na tyle znany, ze bardziej zaciekawily mnie dodatki, kawal historii, kawal dobrej roboty i smuteczek, ze "kiedys to bylo..."
must-have dla kazdego!
polecam i zabieram sie za tom 2 !!!
chyba nawet seria "absolute" od DC sie chowa
sam komiks zajmuje znaczna czesc albumu, ale jest na tyle znany, ze bardziej zaciekawily mnie dodatki, kawal historii, kawal dobrej roboty i smuteczek, ze "kiedys to bylo..."
must-have dla kazdego!
polecam i zabieram sie za tom 2 !!!
September 11, 2025
Alongside Papcio Chmiel (Henryk Jerzy Chmielewski) and his Tytus, Romek i A’Tomek series, Jerzy Christa is one of the most well-known Polish comic artists and writers. Though it was actually the precursor comic strip of Kajtek-Majtek from 1958 that first brought him fame and a significant following of fans, nowadays he is primarily associated with his 1972 magnum opus Kajko i Kokosz. Simplified by many as the “Polish Astérix and Obélix” (but more on that later), these two cartoony warriors are incredibly important for many Poles who grew up between 1970 and the early 2000s.
The premise is fairly simple. The short yet brave and clever Kajko is a young Slavonic tribesman who, with his rotund but powerful friend Kokosz, get up to all sorts of adventures in what is essentially a humorous and fantastical rendition of early medieval Poland. However, the setting is kept deliberately ambiguous; mentions of pre-Christian Slavic deities like Trygław and Swaróg point to the early 10th century or even earlier, but the baddies – who are an obvious parody of the troublesome Teutonic Order that settled in northeast Poland and Lithuania during the 13th century and spread there until their decisive defeat by the Polish-Lithuanian forces in 1410 – suggest a much later time.
Precise dates are not important in this mythical version of alternate history. As warriors in the retinue of Castellan Mirmił, who serve him and the denizens of the Mirmiłowo gord, Kajko and Kokosz play the lead roles in a cast of colourful characters. Astonishingly, the cast also features some of the most capable, intelligent, and independent female characters for the time they were made in. The stories are funny, adorable, wholesome, and written in a way that will appeal to both children and adults. Beyond the cute art and cool fantasy themes, there are snarky comments about the realities of life and politics in the Polish People’s Republic (which existed between the end of World War II and 1989, so throughout the duration of the vast majority of the original run of the series).
Christa has actually been accused of plagiarism by some, as his Slavonic Kajko and Kokosz are sometimes surprisingly similar to the Celtic Astérix and Obélix of René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo. In fact, Kajko (or rather his descendant Kajtek) appeared on the pages in 1958, one year before the 1959 debut of Astérix, though in a different form. Kajtek and his sidekick Franek (later Koko) were sailors at first, though their professions changed over the years – including a long stint as cosmonauts. They did not assume their current incarnation as tribal warriors until 1970, quite some time after the classical antiquity success of Astérix and Obélix. Christa was definitely heavily inspired by Goscinny, but then the Belgian artist Eugeen Goossens literally copied the witch Auntie Zielacha (later called Jaga) from Christa for his own comic De Dolle Mina in 1977.
Just like with any other medium, artists are often influenced by the works of other creators, though not always acknowledging their inspiration as openly and honestly as they should. It is reductionist and unfair to simply label Kajko i Kokosz a knockoff. It remains a charming, well-written, beautifully drawn series of its own, with plenty of references to Polish culture and in-jokes that set it apart from its Gaulish cousin. At the same time, without Astérix and Obélix there most likely would not have been the medieval Slavic version of Kajko and Kokosz that generations of Polish readers know and love to this day. Or, if it would exist, then perhaps in a slightly different form.
Egmont’s Kajko i Kokosz – Złota Kolekcja. Tom 1 from 2021 is an amazing collection of the very first story arc (Złoty Puchar or The Golden Cup) from this charismatic duo’s adventures. Not only does it re-print and modernise with colour, for the first time in full, this crucial plotline that began in 1972, it also starts with a touching foreword by the original author’s granddaughter, Paulina Christa. It ends on a detailed article by Krzysztof Janicz, who delves deeper into the origins of Jerzy Christa’s artistic journey. The whole thing is complemented by some great materials from the first few decades of Christa’s career, including some never before printed pieces and various notes that give plenty of insight into how Kajko i Kokosz came to be.
This is a must-have for fans of Kajko and Kokosz, as well as anyone who is interested in happy fantasy and children’s alternate history tales à la Astérix (though, as previously mentioned, adults without nostalgia for the originals will still enjoy the witty dialogue and satirical comedy, especially if they have some understanding of the peculiar historical context they were published in). I wish books like these were being translated to English, so that more of the world could experience this Eastern European take on the beloved trope and be able to read a delightful piece of Polish comic history. Though the world of Polish comics is now a diverse scene with all sorts of interesting creations, its humble beginnings and evolution can be largely attributed to masters like Jerzy Christa and Papcio Chmiel, who captured the imagination of countless Polish children.
The premise is fairly simple. The short yet brave and clever Kajko is a young Slavonic tribesman who, with his rotund but powerful friend Kokosz, get up to all sorts of adventures in what is essentially a humorous and fantastical rendition of early medieval Poland. However, the setting is kept deliberately ambiguous; mentions of pre-Christian Slavic deities like Trygław and Swaróg point to the early 10th century or even earlier, but the baddies – who are an obvious parody of the troublesome Teutonic Order that settled in northeast Poland and Lithuania during the 13th century and spread there until their decisive defeat by the Polish-Lithuanian forces in 1410 – suggest a much later time.
Precise dates are not important in this mythical version of alternate history. As warriors in the retinue of Castellan Mirmił, who serve him and the denizens of the Mirmiłowo gord, Kajko and Kokosz play the lead roles in a cast of colourful characters. Astonishingly, the cast also features some of the most capable, intelligent, and independent female characters for the time they were made in. The stories are funny, adorable, wholesome, and written in a way that will appeal to both children and adults. Beyond the cute art and cool fantasy themes, there are snarky comments about the realities of life and politics in the Polish People’s Republic (which existed between the end of World War II and 1989, so throughout the duration of the vast majority of the original run of the series).
Christa has actually been accused of plagiarism by some, as his Slavonic Kajko and Kokosz are sometimes surprisingly similar to the Celtic Astérix and Obélix of René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo. In fact, Kajko (or rather his descendant Kajtek) appeared on the pages in 1958, one year before the 1959 debut of Astérix, though in a different form. Kajtek and his sidekick Franek (later Koko) were sailors at first, though their professions changed over the years – including a long stint as cosmonauts. They did not assume their current incarnation as tribal warriors until 1970, quite some time after the classical antiquity success of Astérix and Obélix. Christa was definitely heavily inspired by Goscinny, but then the Belgian artist Eugeen Goossens literally copied the witch Auntie Zielacha (later called Jaga) from Christa for his own comic De Dolle Mina in 1977.
Just like with any other medium, artists are often influenced by the works of other creators, though not always acknowledging their inspiration as openly and honestly as they should. It is reductionist and unfair to simply label Kajko i Kokosz a knockoff. It remains a charming, well-written, beautifully drawn series of its own, with plenty of references to Polish culture and in-jokes that set it apart from its Gaulish cousin. At the same time, without Astérix and Obélix there most likely would not have been the medieval Slavic version of Kajko and Kokosz that generations of Polish readers know and love to this day. Or, if it would exist, then perhaps in a slightly different form.
Egmont’s Kajko i Kokosz – Złota Kolekcja. Tom 1 from 2021 is an amazing collection of the very first story arc (Złoty Puchar or The Golden Cup) from this charismatic duo’s adventures. Not only does it re-print and modernise with colour, for the first time in full, this crucial plotline that began in 1972, it also starts with a touching foreword by the original author’s granddaughter, Paulina Christa. It ends on a detailed article by Krzysztof Janicz, who delves deeper into the origins of Jerzy Christa’s artistic journey. The whole thing is complemented by some great materials from the first few decades of Christa’s career, including some never before printed pieces and various notes that give plenty of insight into how Kajko i Kokosz came to be.
This is a must-have for fans of Kajko and Kokosz, as well as anyone who is interested in happy fantasy and children’s alternate history tales à la Astérix (though, as previously mentioned, adults without nostalgia for the originals will still enjoy the witty dialogue and satirical comedy, especially if they have some understanding of the peculiar historical context they were published in). I wish books like these were being translated to English, so that more of the world could experience this Eastern European take on the beloved trope and be able to read a delightful piece of Polish comic history. Though the world of Polish comics is now a diverse scene with all sorts of interesting creations, its humble beginnings and evolution can be largely attributed to masters like Jerzy Christa and Papcio Chmiel, who captured the imagination of countless Polish children.
April 1, 2022
Výborné vydání prvního příběhu Kajka a Kokosze. Obrázky jsou nově zkorigované a všechno je doplněno skvělým doslovem o Christovy a jeho práci. Velmi povedená edice.
October 18, 2021
One of the most interesting, best written comic book series I know. I grew up on Kajko and Kokosz and I believe that their adventures have not lost any relevance or sense of humor over the years.
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