William Vance

William Vance was the pen name of William van Cutsem (8 September 1935 – 14 May 2018), a Belgian comics artist. He was born in Anderlecht, Belgium. Vance was known for his distinctive realistic style and work in Franco-Belgian comics. His best known works were XIII, Bob Morane, Bruce J. Hawker and Bruno Brazil.

Vance died on 14 May 2018 in Santander, Spain of Parkinson's disease at the age of 82. 
In 2010, Vance retired because of the illness.

Awards
 2005: Bronzen Adhemar (Brass culture award) in Turnhout, Belgium
 2009: Honorary citizen of the City of Brussels

References

Other websites
 William Vance biography on Lambiek Comiclopedia
 Belgian Comic Book Artist William Vance Dies

Category:1935 births
Category:2018 deaths
Category:Deaths from Parkinson's disease
Category:Disease-related deaths in Spain
Category:Belgian artists
Category:Comics artists
Category:People from Anderlecht