Bert

Bert made their comics debut in the pages of MYX Stripmagazine #4 in 2004, brought to life by creators Patrice van der Linden and Jean-Paul Arends — a Modern Age arrival in the lively world of Dutch-language strip publishing. Over nearly two decades through 2023, Bert has turned up across a notably varied roster of publications, from the storied Eppo Stripblad to Veronica Magazine and DirkJan, sharing those pages with beloved strip characters like DirkJan, Esther Verkest, and Elsje. That kind of cross-title presence in the Don Lawrence Collection's world of Dutch comics speaks to a character with real staying power in a rich, distinct comics tradition well worth exploring for fans curious about the thriving scene beyond the English-language mainstream.