Klein maar Hein #1

The opening collection of Klein maar Hein introduces readers to Hein de Kort's cheerful cartoon everyman — seen here clinging to an oversized wooden cross with wide-eyed, bug-eyed determination, hammer in hand, looking equal parts industrious and bewildered. Published in 2006 by Luitingh-Sijthoff under the Poema Strip imprint, this first volume showcases De Kort's loose, expressive linework and warm sense of humor across every page. If the cover is any indication, small-but-spirited Hein is the kind of character who tackles life's bigger-than-him moments with pluck and a slightly wobbly grip.