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← Archive 104 |Archive 105| Archive 106 →//Conflict between this guideline and cite templatesThe documentation for Template:Cite book (and I imagine most of the other cite tempates) conflictes with the recommendation in WP:MOSNUM#Full date formatting. This guideline states:The Cite book tempate, on the other hand, specifies that dates be given in ISO format (e.g. 1776-07-04). There is no parameter to inform the Cite template what format is being used in an article, so there is no possibility that the template could reformat the supplied date to the correct format for the article. --Gerry Ashton (talk) 18:39, 1 July 2008 (UTC)I think the conflict is easily resolved: the only things that trump our guidelines are our policies. Anything else which conflicts with the guidelines gets changed to fit. So: be bold and change the template docs!--Aervanath lives in the Orphanage 05:36, 2 July 2008 (UTC)I'm glad that Gerry Ashton has identified this issue. In addition, is there an option to turn off the autoformatting of dates in the template? TONY (talk) 04:35, 3 July 2008 (UTC)This issue also applies to Template:Cite web. It links to solitary months. See the reference section of: Atlanta Falcons seasons. Many templates are responsible for overlinking of dates and common units of measurement. Lightmouse (talk) 15:54, 3 July 2008 (UTC)Yet another discussion on (de)linking dates...... this time in relation to stub templates. I think these are clearly meta-data, and they have their own guidelines (at WP:STUB), so I'm highly dubious that article-content style considerations apply, certainly that they would apply unchanged. Please comment here. Alai (talk) 13:24, 5 July 2008 (UTC)Date links in infoboxes and stub templatesMoved from Lightmouse talk page Stub templates: Why would you be removing these? Bear in mind they're not article text, they're scoping statements: delinkifying them seems extremely odd. Alai (talk) 00:40, 5 July 2008 (UTC)I'm not arguing from construction, I'm arguing from function. If a template is included into the body of the article, and functions as a part of the article text, then certainly MoS considerations apply. But stub templates are clearly not that, but meta-data for editorial purposes. I'll drop a line at the MoS page to refer people to the discussion I started at WPSS. Alai (talk) 13:19, 5 July 2008 (UTC)Infoboxes: Since it apparent that you're 'bot is operating without human oversight and removing inks where they are acceptable exceptions, please see what you can do to fix the problem.Example:The first change is within the infobox for the article. This is a use that is an acceptable exception within the WP:MOSLINK#Dates guideline.- J Greb (talk) 14:50, 6 July 2008 (UTC)Intuitiveness and year by subject pagesMoved from Wikipedia talk:Manual of Style (links): beginIn the section on Intuitiveness it reads: "Years should not be linked to articles, such as 2003 in music or 1985 in film, especially when part of a date." What is meant here? Are these pages not to be linked to or what? __meco (talk) 11:36, 7 March 2008 (UTC)I'm with Emperor. I think it depends on context, and there can be no hard rule. There will be places where 1990 will more properly contextualize the statement in which it appears, and there will be times where 1990 in comics will, but, as Emperor points out above, there is virtually no reason for a clunker like "1990 in comics" to appear in anyone's prose. I have faith that our readers are not so slow they will be befuddled by the piped link. Ford MF (talk) 14:34, 4 July 2008 (UTC)Moved from Wikipedia talk:Manual of Style (links): endI have taken the liberty of moving this topic here because of the cross-over with discussions here and this is the more active of the two pages. I hope nobody minds. Lightmouse (talk) 23:06, 4 July 2008 (UTC)My 2¢: If you actually want your link to be clicked on, you should write ], not ]. Many, many users quickly learn not to click on the latter because it looks like they will be taken to a mind-numbing list of random trivia (a problem that is currently under discussion). But if they are reading a music-related article, and have a “2003 in music” link, now that invites exploration. Essentially, you are exploiting the principle of least astonishment and using it to your advantage when you make it clear to the reader that they will be rewarded with more information on the topic they are interested in. Greg L (talk) 06:18, 5 July 2008 (UTC)I'm sorry, I don't understand your argument, which to my ears sounds to be against piped links, period. What you're saying seems to be: yes, readers may want to be linked to a more relevant article, but not if they don't know exactly where they're going beforehand (or somehow haven't figured out that mousing over a bluelink will tell you exactly where you're going in any browser worth 2¢ anyway). Ford MF (talk) 13:53, 5 July 2008 (UTC)…Shania Twain’s album Up! (2003) reached No. 4 on Billboard.The 2008 movie Wanted was based (loosely) on the 6-issue 2003-2004 comic book miniseries of the same name by Mark Millar and J. G. Jones.Powers is an American comic book series by Brian Michael Bendis (writer) and Michael Avon Oeming (artist), originally published by Image Comics (2000 to 2004).This is one of those arguments based on the way you’d like the world to work. Like I said at the top of this, if you actually want to the link to be used, you’d be well advised to give the reader more insight into what you’re asking them to click on. You might be the nicest smelling hitchhiker on the road, but if you’re going to dress up in clothes that look like they haven’t been washed in twenty years, people are going to pass you by on the assumption that you stink. You can complain about how that isn’t fair, but most experienced readers expect 2003 to take them to a idiotic list of trivia, not something germane to the article. It seems you are going to do what you want anyway. No skin off my nose. Greg L (talk) 06:25, 8 July 2008 (UTC)I tend to concur that there is nothing absolutely hideous with piping the links, and that punishing the reader who may click on them because there are readers who won't click on them is terrible practise. If we got all our year links to the utility that such piped links have, they'd all be useful and be clicked. Therefore the idea that they should all be removed is the perfect solution is a sham. Luckily, since Wikipedia operates through consensus and we are free to ignore rules as we see fit, there is no problem here. The next step in dispute resolution appears to be either an WP:RFC, mediation or for one side to walk away. Since this likely affects a wide number of editors, a neutrally written RFC widely advertised is likely the best method through which the community can consensually determine best practise. Hiding 10:21, 10 July 2008 (UTC)Locations of birth and deathThis diff recently deleted the bit in WP:DATE#Dates of birth and death which said that locations of birth and death shouldn't go in the parenthesis with the dates. Has this been discussed anywhere, or is it (as I suspect) one editor's personal point of view? cheers, Struway2 (talk) 16:17, 9 July 2008 (UTC)Comparable quantitiesI started a discussion on numbers as figures and words at WT:MOS#Comparable quantities. Until we decide where the detailed coverage of this issue is going to be, it is predictable that it will be discussed in both places. Septentrionalis 02:35, 8 July 2008 (UTC)The draft is done; to the best of my ability, I have omitted nothing, and changed no guidance; this may, however, be more memorable. I would addCareful readers may object to the use of 100,000 troops as a rough description of a force of 103 thousand; use one hundred thousand for such approximations.Measurements should normally be stated in figures.Numbers that begin or end a sentence should be spelled out; the objective is the same: the reader should not be tempted to confuse a period and a decimal point.I might also use figures for cardinal centuries (in the 5th century), which would simplify the paragraph on ordinals; in any case, this should be a separate bullet, next to the one on dates.Septentrionalis 18:54, 10 July 2008 (UTC)<
Kinder Surprise, also known as a Kinder Egg (Kinder being the German word for "Children"), is a confection originally intended for children in the form of a chocolate egg containing a small toy, frequently requiring assembly.Kinder Surprise originated in 1972 in Italy. The manufacturer is Ferrero. The toys are designed by both inside designers and external freelancers (for example the French artist André Roche based in Munich) and manufactured by many companies worldwide (such as Produzioni Editoriali Aprile, a small company based in Turin, Italy, run and founded by two brothers, Ruggero and Valerio Aprile).Kinder Eggs are sold all over the world excluding the United States, where the 1938 Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act prohibits embedding "non-nutritive items" in confections. Additionally, the Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a recall on the eggs in 1997. Kinder Egg-like confections are available, but only in a plastic form filled with small candies and/or stickers. There are some stores in the United States that sell genuine Kinder Eggs, often in conjunction with other imported British or other European sweets, although their importation is technically illegal due to the 1938 law and 1997 recall.In Europe, their popularity has spread beyond their intended market, and they have become a minor cult phenomenon among adults. There is even a thriving collector's market for the toys. This is especially true in Germany, where the manufacturer includes higher-quality toys than those available elsewhere (more details below). There are many types of toys available, but some of the most popular with collectors include the ever-changing series of small hand-painted figures (some have to be assembled), which are said to be in every seventh egg (ad slogan: "Jetzt in jedem siebten Ei"); cartoon characters (sometimes called "stick figures", which is a mistranslation of the German "Steckfiguren"); metal figures and jigsaw puzzles. Seasonal eggs are introduced around the holidays, such as the limited-edition creche collections (featuring such characters as the three kings, baby Jesus, and assorted barnyard animals) found around Christmas, and the huge ones found at Easter (extremely popular in Italy).A relatively new innovation, triggered by the advent of the Internet, is the introduction of 'Internet surprises'. Accompanying the toy is a small slip of paper containing a 'Magicode'. This code gives access to games at the Magic Kinder website, some for downloading, some for playing online.// Collection of Kinder Surprise toysThere are a number of different approaches that can be taken to collecting Kinder Surprise toys. It is important to realize that not just the toys are collectible, but also the instruction papers (which many Kinder Surprise collectors refer to by their German abbreviation of BPZ, which stands for Beipackzettel). Some novice collectors make the mistake of discarding the instruction papers. Consequently, "BPZs" tend to be rarer than the toys, which makes them more valuable to collectors. Other objects associated with Kinder Surprises (such as promotional posters, sales display boxes and dioramas) are also frequently sought after.As with any collectible, it is possible to be a "completist", and attempt to collect every toy and paper ever made anywhere in the world, as well as any other Kinder-related items. However, most collectors prefer to specialize in a particular area, such as hand-painted figurines, metal figurines or jigsaws. Some collectors even choose to only collect Kinder-related advertising and promotional material.Before deciding on what and how to collect however, it is important to have a basic understanding of the main types of Kinder toys and how to classify and identify them. This is covered in the section below. Classification and identificationClassifying and identifying Kinder Surprise toys is a rather complex exercise. There are several different lines, and a number of different numbering systems have been used over the years. Until the 1990s, the toys were seldom numbered at all, which can make identification difficult (although some early toys, especially hand-painted figurines, have a Ferrero mark). Kinder history can be broadly split into two periods: pre-2004 and post-2004. The pre-2004 toys were made by Ferrero. But in 2004, a Luxembourg-based company called MPG (which stands for Magic Production Group) took over toy production, although Ferrero continues to make Kinder Surprise chocolate. Prior to 2004, but after 1990, three distinct lines emerge: Pre-2004: German lineThe German line of Kinder Surprise toys was sold only in Germany before 1997, and in Germany and Austria after 1997. In general, this line is regarded by Kinder aficionados as being superior in quality to other lines. The instruction papers for German toys are quite large and usually contain the name of the series on one side, and frequently, the name of the toy on the other side, which also has the assembly instructions. In addition, each German paper has a six-digit number that is unique to the specific toy. The toys themselves do not have these numbers, but almost always have a Ferrero mark. There does not appear to be any particular pattern to the German numbering system, but the first digit is always either 6 or 7. Pre-2004: West European lineUntil the early 2000s, this line (made by Ferrero Italy) was sold and distributed in all countries except Germany, Austria and countries where Kinder Surprise eggs are illegal (such as the USA) or simply not available. From about 2001 however, it was restricted mainly to Western Europe, Japan and Hong Kong. The main distinguishing feature of this line is the use of "K numbers" (e.g. K96 No. 1), which are found on both the toys and instruction papers. The two digits after the K represent the year of issue, while the subsequent number is the number of the specific toy. So K96 No. 1, for instance, would be toy No. 1 in the series issued in 1996. Toys with "K numbers" are sometimes referred to as "K toys". The toys tend to be less sophisticated than the ones in the German line. The papers are also a great deal more basic. They are essentially elongated strips that show the toys in the set on one side and have assembly instructions for the specific toy on the other. Unlike the German papers, they almost never have any writing on them. The "K" papers were accompanied by a separate white strip of paper with a standard safety warning in many languages. The first known "K" series was K91, while the last was K04, after which MPG introduced a brand-new numbering system.In recent years, there have also been reproductions of older K toys, which Kinder collectors frequently refer to as "recasts". These "recasts" first appeared in Poland, but soon spread to other Eastern European countries and eventually to Canada, Mexico, South America, Australia and New Zealand. They have very similar papers to the original releases, but the numbering is slightly different. For example, a "recast" of K93 No. 81 is simply numbered "No. 81". Both the toys and papers have this altered numbering. Recasts are not very popular with collectors, but they are nevertheless sought after by completists. Pre-2004: Argentine/Brazilian lineThis line only began in the earliest years of the 21st Century after Ferrero Argentina became a much bigger player on the Kinder Surprise scene. "Argentine" toys, as they are generally known, are basically K toys, but with some significant differences from their West European counterparts. The Argentine line is distributed in South America, Mexico, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. It is also sold in Brazil, but Brazilian papers are different from the standard Argentine versions (see below). Although the "Argentine" line mostly resembles the West European line, there are often differences in how the toys are made. For instance, where a West European animal or character toy would have the eyes painted on, the Argentine equivalent would have eye stickers. Some Argentine toys have even been exclusive and never released in the West European line. For example, the jigsaw puzzle numbered K01 No. 122 was only ever released in the Argentine line and never issued in the West European line. It is consequently quite highly sought-after by European Kinder Surprise collectors. In more recent years, a series of jigsaw puzzles based on the Monster Hotel hand-painted series was also exclusive to the Argentine line.Up to 2004, Argentine papers showed the toy series and assembly instructions on the same side, while the opposite side contained the multi-lingual safety warning that is printed on an entirely separate paper in the West European line. Initially, the papers were of rather poor quality and tore easily, but from the K02 series onwards, they were thickened up a bit, although they were still rather less robust than their European counterparts. Post-2004: European MPG lineAfter MPG took over the production of Kinder Surprise toys, the German and Europea
Pocket Coffee is an internationally known brand name of the Ferrero company for a chocolate confectionery.Pocket Coffee candies are individually-wrapped praline and consist of Italian liquid espresso encased in a shell of semi-sweet milk chocolate.For many years, Pocket Coffee has been extremely difficult to obtain outside of Europe, and while distribution is still limited, it is now available online and in certain major food markets. Production is limited for sale in the winter months (November to April).
André Roche, born on August 22, 1952, in Gap, France, is an artist, an illustrator and an author of comics and children's books. BiographyAndré Roche received a Bachelor’s degree of Tourism, Hotel Administration and Culinary Arts (= "BTH") from the Lycée Hôtelier Alexandre Dumas in Strasbourg. He began his career in Germany, working in various establishments in order to perfect his knowledge of German. In 1971, he decided to settle in Bavaria while working at the prestigious Tantris restaurant in Munich.At this time, he was able to realize a childhood dream, learning to do film animation (animation, claymation and stop-motion) at studios located in Munich. In 1975, he went on his own, free-lancing for publishing houses and advertising agencies.As an artist and illustrator, with the help of a team of writers and artists, he created and drew about 160 comic stories and also did merchandising artwork for "Maya the Bee", then others for "Wonderful Adventures of Nils", "Taotao", "Tom and Jerry", "Alice In Wonderland", "Vicky the Viking", "Heidi", "Mickey Mouse", "Donald Duck", and the "Pink Panther". For his ability to create new characters perfectly in line with the style of a series, Medien Bulletin 9/89 (Kellerer & Partners publisher) named him "best adapter of licensed characters in Germany".In the late 70’s, he was a pioneer in the use of air-brush techniques for cartoon and animated characters and their backgrounds. This approach gave them a three-dimensional look that only became common decades later with the introduction of computer colorisation and the construction and use of avatars in 3D modeling programs.At the same time, he did cover art, illustrations and caricatures for various magazines such as "Das Rechtsmagazin" (legal), "Das Industriemagazin" (industry), and "Die Funkschau" (electronics), later also for "AV-Invest" (electronic equipments), which later became "AV-LIVE".As a founding member (1981) of The German Association for Comics "ICOM", André Roche belonged to a small group of artists who, in 1984, succeeded in convincing the culture office of the town of Erlangen that it would be a good idea to have a comic show there. This show is now held every two years.In 1983, André Roche began creating small three dimensional characters to put in the chocolate eggs called "Kinder Surprise", manufactured by the Ferrero company. The first ones he did were to expand the "Happy Frogs" (1986) and "Tapsy Turtles" (1987) series. He also drew the model sheets and the puzzles for the licensed series "Taotao" (="Pandi-Panda"), Pumuckl, Disney's version of the Jungle Book characters, Maya the Bee, Donald Duck, the Smurfs, the Aristocats, and Mickey Mouse.In 1987, he created, for Ferrero, the Kinder Happy Hippo, which over the years came back as "The Fitness Hippos", "The Happy Hippos' Dream Cruise", "The Happy Hippo’s Enterprise", "The Happy Hippos Get Married", "The Happy Hippos Hollywood Stars", "The Hipperium" (a send-up of the Star Wars Trilogy authorized by George Lucas). The popularity of the "Happy Hippos" characters led Ferrero in 1993 to put new products on the market: the "Kinder Happy Hippo Snack" and the "Kinder Happy Hippo Cacao".More André Roche creations followed, such as "The Crazy Crocos", "The Funny Pingos", "The Tiny Turtles", "The Drolly Dinos", "The Elephantos", "The Bingo Birds", (crows playing tennis) and the "Eco Bunnies". These series had different names from country to country. Several of them were also used in ad campaigns for other Ferrero products. André Roche directed and did the animation of the animated cartoon TV spots used in German language markets. SourcesDie Biene Maja (= Maya the Bee) (ISBN 38762408667) 1976 ZuijoEizo/Apollo Film, Pestalozzi Verlag, publisherDas neue Biene Maja Buch (= The new Maya The Bee Book) (ISBN 3876241235) 1978 Zuijo Eizo/Apollo Film, Pestalozzi Verlag, publisher"Die Biene Maja und die Maus" (= Maya The Bee And The Mouse) (ISBN 3876242266) 1979 Zuijo Eizo/Apollo Film, Pestalozzi Verlag, publisher"Nils Holgersson" 1981 (cover) (ISBN 3812281031) Merchandising, Munich, Unipart Verlag, publisher"Art Directors' Index to Illustration, Graphics & Design", No. 4, 1983 RotoVision SA/Ch-1211 Genf"Heut' kommt Micky zu Besuch!" (= “Mickey Comes To Visit Us Today”) 1983 (ISBN 3876246776) Disney, Pestalozzi Verlag, publisher"Who's Who in München” 1983 (ISBN 3921220483 LN) / The international red series Verlag / Zurich“The Creative Index Austria/Germany/Switzerland" 1993 RotoVision SA / CH-1295 Mies"Donalds Ducks Abenteuer auf dem Bauernhof" (= "The Adventures of Donald Duck on the Farm") 1984 (ISBN 38762247039) Disney, Pestalozzi Verlag, publisher"ICOM-INFO 23" (1984) (House organ of The German Comics Association "ICOM")"Creative City Scene München" 1992 Roto Vision SA/CH-1295 Mies"Die Kunst der Comics" (= "The Art of The Comics") (ISBN 3551028184) 1985 Aleph Publishing / D-8551 Heroldsbach"Kinder Überraschung / Bunter Sammelspass aus dem Ei" (= "Kinder Surprise / Colorful Fun From The Egg") (see page 42) (ISBN 3806814996) 1994 Falken-Verlag, Niedernhausen / Germany."Das gelbe vom Ei" (= literally The Yellow of the Egg, a German play on words meaning "The Quintessence") of Holger Jenrich (ISBN 9783431037142) 2007 Lübbe/Bergisch Gladbach Publishing Group (read pages 23 to 28)SU-Katalog "Spielzeug aus dem Ei" (= Toy Out Of The Egg) / Publisher: Fantasia Verlag, Dreieich (Germany). This catalogue appears yearly (for example, the ISBN for 2008/2009 is 3935976510) and has text in German, English, Italian and French."O-Ei-A – Preisführer" (= O-Ei-A-Price List) for example, the ISBN for the 2003/2004 issue is 3933863201 and has text in German, English, Italian and French."Dernières Nouvelles d'Alsace" (="DNA") No.192 "DNA reflets" of 15 March, 2008 / Easter Special / page 11."Mystères et boules de glace" (ISBN 978-2-35127-012-7) 2008 Cosmogone Editions / This book (in french) explains to children where the taste of icecreams comes from. ReferencesIllustrations by André Roche for Disney's "Jungle Book"- merchandising items.André Roche biography on Lambiek ComiclopediaInformations about Maya The BeeDiverse informations about hippopotamus: look under "cultural depictions"André Roche's websitePresentation of the Happy Hippos series "The Hipperium": clicking on the white arrows at top right and left of the screen allows you to see each character successively.Compilation of several commercials produced by Infinitevision using the characters from the “Hipperium”: please click on "Hipperium" in the scrolling list on the right sideThe site of The German Comics Association, ICOM.Report (in German) on the 2008 Erlangen Comics Exposition.International catalogue of Comic Book covers (in German. For example: covers / Kategorie B / Bastei / B / Biene Maja (Heft 1st Series).Long TV story about the "Kinder Surprise" phenomenon:
André Roche, born on August 22, 1952, in Gap, France, is an artist, an illustrator and an author of comics and children's books. BiographyAndré Roche received a Bachelor’s degree of Tourism, Hotel Administration and Culinary Arts (= "BTH") from the Lycée Hôtelier Alexandre Dumas in Strasbourg. He began his career in Germany, working in various establishments in order to perfect his knowledge of German. In 1971, he decided to settle in Bavaria while working at the prestigious Tantris restaurant in Munich.At this time, he was able to realize a childhood dream, learning to do film animation (animation, claymation and stop-motion) at studios located in Munich. In 1975, he went on his own, free-lancing for publishing houses and advertising agencies.As an artist and illustrator, with the help of a team of writers and artists, he created and drew about 160 comic stories and also did merchandising artwork for "Maya the Bee", then others for "Wonderful Adventures of Nils", "Taotao", "Tom and Jerry", "Alice In Wonderland", "Vicky the Viking", "Heidi", "Mickey Mouse", "Donald Duck", and the "Pink Panther". For his ability to create new characters perfectly in line with the style of a series, Medien Bulletin 9/89 (Kellerer & Partners publisher) named him "best adapter of licensed characters in Germany".In the late 70’s, he was a pioneer in the use of air-brush techniques for cartoon and animated characters and their backgrounds. This approach gave them a three-dimensional look that only became common decades later with the introduction of computer colorisation and the construction and use of avatars in 3D modeling programs.At the same time, he did cover art, illustrations and caricatures for various magazines such as "Das Rechtsmagazin" (legal), "Das Industriemagazin" (industry), and "Die Funkschau" (electronics), later also for "AV-Invest" (electronic equipments), which later became "AV-LIVE".As a founding member (1981) of The German Association for Comics "ICOM", André Roche belonged to a small group of artists who, in 1984, succeeded in convincing the culture office of the town of Erlangen that it would be a good idea to have a comic show there. This show is now held every two years.In 1983, André Roche began creating small three dimensional characters to put in the chocolate eggs called "Kinder Surprise", manufactured by the Ferrero company. The first ones he did were to expand the "Happy Frogs" (1986) and "Tapsy Turtles" (1987) series. He also drew the model sheets and the puzzles for the licensed series "Taotao" (="Pandi-Panda"), Pumuckl, Disney's version of the Jungle Book characters, Maya the Bee, Donald Duck, the Smurfs, the Aristocats, and Mickey Mouse.In 1987, he created, for Ferrero, the Kinder Happy Hippo, which over the years came back as "The Fitness Hippos", "The Happy Hippos' Dream Cruise", "The Happy Hippo’s Enterprise", "The Happy Hippos Get Married", "The Happy Hippos Hollywood Stars", "The Hipperium" (a send-up of the Star Wars Trilogy authorized by George Lucas). The popularity of the "Happy Hippos" characters led Ferrero in 1993 to put new products on the market: the "Kinder Happy Hippo Snack" and the "Kinder Happy Hippo Cacao".More André Roche creations followed, such as "The Crazy Crocos", "The Funny Pingos", "The Tiny Turtles", "The Drolly Dinos", "The Elephantos", "The Bingo Birds", (crows playing tennis) and the "Eco Bunnies". These series had different names from country to country. Several of them were also used in ad campaigns for other Ferrero products. André Roche directed and did the animation of the animated cartoon TV spots used in German language markets. SourcesDie Biene Maja (= Maya the Bee) (ISBN 38762408667) 1976 ZuijoEizo/Apollo Film, Pestalozzi Verlag, publisherDas neue Biene Maja Buch (= The new Maya The Bee Book) (ISBN 3876241235) 1978 Zuijo Eizo/Apollo Film, Pestalozzi Verlag, publisher"Die Biene Maja und die Maus" (= Maya The Bee And The Mouse) (ISBN 3876242266) 1979 Zuijo Eizo/Apollo Film, Pestalozzi Verlag, publisher"Nils Holgersson" 1981 (cover) (ISBN 3812281031) Merchandising, Munich, Unipart Verlag, publisher"Art Directors' Index to Illustration, Graphics & Design", No. 4, 1983 RotoVision SA/Ch-1211 Genf"Heut' kommt Micky zu Besuch!" (= “Mickey Comes To Visit Us Today”) 1983 (ISBN 3876246776) Disney, Pestalozzi Verlag, publisher"Who's Who in München” 1983 (ISBN 3921220483 LN) / The international red series Verlag / Zurich“The Creative Index Austria/Germany/Switzerland" 1993 RotoVision SA / CH-1295 Mies"Donalds Ducks Abenteuer auf dem Bauernhof" (= "The Adventures of Donald Duck on the Farm") 1984 (ISBN 38762247039) Disney, Pestalozzi Verlag, publisher"ICOM-INFO 23" (1984) (House organ of The German Comics Association "ICOM")"Creative City Scene München" 1992 Roto Vision SA/CH-1295 Mies"Die Kunst der Comics" (= "The Art of The Comics") (ISBN 3551028184) 1985 Aleph Publishing / D-8551 Heroldsbach"Kinder Überraschung / Bunter Sammelspass aus dem Ei" (= "Kinder Surprise / Colorful Fun From The Egg") (see page 42) (ISBN 3806814996) 1994 Falken-Verlag, Niedernhausen / Germany."Das gelbe vom Ei" (= literally The Yellow of the Egg, a German play on words meaning "The Quintessence") of Holger Jenrich (ISBN 9783431037142) 2007 Lübbe/Bergisch Gladbach Publishing Group (read pages 23 to 28)SU-Katalog "Spielzeug aus dem Ei" (= Toy Out Of The Egg) / Publisher: Fantasia Verlag, Dreieich (Germany). This catalogue appears yearly (for example, the ISBN for 2008/2009 is 3935976510) and has text in German, English, Italian and French."O-Ei-A – Preisführer" (= O-Ei-A-Price List) for example, the ISBN for the 2003/2004 issue is 3933863201 and has text in German, English, Italian and French."Dernières Nouvelles d'Alsace" (="DNA") No.192 "DNA reflets" of 15 March, 2008 / Easter Special / page 11."Mystères et boules de glace" (ISBN 978-2-35127-012-7) 2008 Cosmogone Editions / This book (in french) explains to children where the taste of icecreams comes from. ReferencesIllustrations by André Roche for Disney's "Jungle Book"- merchandising items.André Roche biography on Lambiek ComiclopediaInformations about Maya The BeeDiverse informations about hippopotamus: look under "cultural depictions"André Roche's websitePresentation of the Happy Hippos series "The Hipperium": clicking on the white arrows at top right and left of the screen allows you to see each character successively.Compilation of several commercials produced by Infinitevision using the characters from the “Hipperium”: please click on "Hipperium" in the scrolling list on the right sideThe site of The German Comics Association, ICOM.Report (in German) on the 2008 Erlangen Comics Exposition.International catalogue of Comic Book covers (in German. For example: covers / Kategorie B / Bastei / B / Biene Maja (Heft 1st Series).Long TV story about the "Kinder Surprise" phenomenon: