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'''Tom Teufel''' is a popular comic character from the comic series "Tom Teufel" from [[Besmenien]]. The character was created by Viktor Laffmeyer.
[[File:Tom Teufel.jpg|200px|right|thumb|A depiction of Tom Teufel]]


== History ==  
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| designer          = Viktor Laffmeyer
| portrayer          = [[Franz Waldmitz]] (2004 Tom Teufel film)
| voice              = * Viktor Laffmeyer (some commercials in the 90s, 1996 pilot)
* [[Sven Bolt]] ([[The Tom Teufel Show]])
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'''Tom Teufel''', also known as '''Tom the Devil'''  is a [[Besmenia]]n comic character from the [[Tom Teufel Comics]] series. The character was created by Viktor Laffmeyer. The trademark of the figure are the light gray suit and the black top hat. Tom Teufel is widely considered to be an Besmenian cultural icon.
==Role in ''Tom Teufel Comics'' and ''The Tom Teufel Show''==
===Fictional biography===
It is not clear exactly when Tom was born. It is repeatedly claimed that he has existed since the beginning of the universe, while Tom, as a running gag, has credited himself in the comics and series since the age of 2000+ years. In general, little is known about Tom's long past, given little glimpse of his past before the beginning of the 20th century.


In the 80s Viktor Laffmeyer worked as screenwriter. Since the middle of the 80s, he had been planning to make his own film. However, he hadn't really had an idea what the film was about. He probably had the idea for Tom Teufel sometime in 1989. After Laffmeyer further expanded the character and its universe, he finally planned to make a film about Tom Teufel. Laffmeyer had worked on the script for a total of 2 years. Finally, in 1992, he sent the script to various film studios. However, no film studio was interested in his script. Laffmeyer still didn't want to give up the figure. So he finally had the idea to publish Tom Teufel as a comic. It took Laffmeyer a year to get a perfect drawing style. In 1994 he sent his comics to various comic publishers. Only the "BAUM Verlag" was interested in Tom Teufel. Finally, the first comic was published in October 1994. The comic developed to success among adolescents and young adults. The Tom Teufel comic series was also the very first comic series in Besmenien, which is aimed exclusively at adults.  
==Character==
===Creation===
The name Tom Teufel was taken, according to its creator Viktor Laffmeyer, because Tom Teufel sounds kinda similar to the Besmenian phrase ''zum Teufel''.


On March 4, 2020 it was announced, that Laffmeyer retires in 2021. The Tom Teufel comic issue that is coming in December 2020 will be the last.
The design of Tom Teufel originally looked different. In the first sketches that Laffmeyer drew in 1989, Tom had a devil's tail and devil's horns instead of a top hat.


== Tom Teufel comic series==
===Design===
===Personality===
==Reception==
==Cultural influence==
===Merchandising===
Tom Teufel appears in various forms as merchandising items (e.g. on T-shirts and baseball caps). In the past the figure also appeared as an advertising icon.


The comic was first published in October 1994. Until 2003, every comic was published every two months. It has been published monthly since 2004. A comic book is about 30 pages long and contains two stories. The 100th edition was published in 2007. The 200th edition was published in 2015.
==Media==
 
[[File:ReallifeTomTeufel.png|200px|thumb|right|[[Franz Waldmitz]] as Tom Teufel in [[Tom the Devil]].]]
== Influence in Besmenien ==
===Television===
 
===Film===
The comic became popular quite quickly and was one of the most read comics in Besmenia in June 1995. Because of the black humor and satire, the comic is particularly popular with teenagers and young adults.
===Video games===
Positive criteria say that in Tom Teufel you see a rebellious figure who entertains the young people from generation to generation with funny and satirical stories. Negative criteria mean that Tom Teufel glorifies violence and that children should not read this comic.
*Tom Teufel: Tom's Nightmare (1996)
 
*Tom Teufel: Danger in Hömmel (1998)
== Tom Teufel in the media==
*Tom Teufel: Tom vs Leopold (1999)
 
*Tom Teufel: Road Kill (2001)
[[File:Tom Teufel billboard.jpg|200px|thumb|right|A billboard that promotes the 100th episode of the Tom Teufel Show in 2018]]
*Tom Teufel: Escape from Hell (2007)
In 1997 the broadcaster BRF 2 offered Laffmeyer to produce an animated series about Tom Teufel. This is how the series "''Die schrägen Geschichten von Tom Teufel''" was created. However, the series was a flop and was canceled after only 20 episodes. Repeats were broadcast on BTV until 2005. The series has been on the night program of BRF 2 since 2016. It was the first time in almost 17 years that BRF 2 was broadcasting the series again.
*Tom Teufel: The Fight begins... (2011)
 
*Tom Teufel: Road Kill 2018 Edition (2018)
Director Helmut Rommel secured the film rights to Tom Teufel in 1999. Rommel himself is a fan of comics and could very well imagine the comic as a film. The live action film "''Tom Teufel''" finally came to the Besmenian cinemas on July 25, 2004. The film is financially successful and was the second most viewed film in the country in 2004. It was also Helmut Rommel's last film, because he died of old age almost a month after the film premiere.
[[Category: Besmenia]]
 
In 2009 the broadcaster VINCTV offered Laffmeyer a new cartoon series about Tom Teufel. Laffmeyer found the screenwriter Maurice Fahn, as a colleague for the production of the new series. Laffmeyer wrote the screenplay for the first episode. The new cartoon series was first broadcast on VINCTV on February 6, 2011 under the title "''[[Die Tom Teufel Show]]''". Die Tom Teufel Show was very successful, so VINCTV announced the production of a second and third season in April 2011. Season 10 is scheduled to air in June 2020.
 
A second movie named ''Der Tom Teufel Film'' which is based on the 2011 TV show came to Besmenian cinemas on August 18 2019. The movie was very successful.
 
== Tom Teufel in other countries==
*{{flag|Gelonia}}: Tom Teufel first gained notoriety in Gelonia in 2000 when [[Television in Gelonia|GTC4]] first picked up domestic syndication rights. It quickly grew in popularity among college-age adults. The second Tom Teufel series rights were picked up [[Television in Gelonia|RTG]]. [[Lena, Princess Royal]] is among one of the many fans of the show and has made such remarks in past interviews.
*{{flag|Latium}}: Tom Teufel failed to gain success in Latium until it's second series run was picked up by [[Verrucosus Holdings#Holdings|Rideo!]]. Like elsewhere, the series is popular among the 18-40 age group, but has drawn ire from parental groups who decry the show's violence.

Latest revision as of 06:39, 14 April 2024

Tom Teufel
Tom Teufel Comics, The Tom Teufel Show character
Tom Teufel2.png
Tom Teufel artwork
First appearanceTom Teufel Comic Nr. 1 (August 1992)
Created byViktor Laffmeyer
Designed byViktor Laffmeyer
Portrayed byFranz Waldmitz (2004 Tom Teufel film)
Voiced by
Information
Full nameTom Bansker Teufel
GenderMale
OccupationLeader of the Hell
SpouseVeronika Teufel (Ex-wife)
ChildrenMoritz Teufel
NationalityBesmenian

Tom Teufel, also known as Tom the Devil is a Besmenian comic character from the Tom Teufel Comics series. The character was created by Viktor Laffmeyer. The trademark of the figure are the light gray suit and the black top hat. Tom Teufel is widely considered to be an Besmenian cultural icon.

Role in Tom Teufel Comics and The Tom Teufel Show

Fictional biography

It is not clear exactly when Tom was born. It is repeatedly claimed that he has existed since the beginning of the universe, while Tom, as a running gag, has credited himself in the comics and series since the age of 2000+ years. In general, little is known about Tom's long past, given little glimpse of his past before the beginning of the 20th century.

Character

Creation

The name Tom Teufel was taken, according to its creator Viktor Laffmeyer, because Tom Teufel sounds kinda similar to the Besmenian phrase zum Teufel.

The design of Tom Teufel originally looked different. In the first sketches that Laffmeyer drew in 1989, Tom had a devil's tail and devil's horns instead of a top hat.

Design

Personality

Reception

Cultural influence

Merchandising

Tom Teufel appears in various forms as merchandising items (e.g. on T-shirts and baseball caps). In the past the figure also appeared as an advertising icon.

Media

Franz Waldmitz as Tom Teufel in Tom the Devil.

Television

Film

Video games

  • Tom Teufel: Tom's Nightmare (1996)
  • Tom Teufel: Danger in Hömmel (1998)
  • Tom Teufel: Tom vs Leopold (1999)
  • Tom Teufel: Road Kill (2001)
  • Tom Teufel: Escape from Hell (2007)
  • Tom Teufel: The Fight begins... (2011)
  • Tom Teufel: Road Kill 2018 Edition (2018)
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