Avonturen van Tom Poes

In the mid-2000s, De Bezige Bij revived the classic Dutch newspaper strip Avonturen van Tom Poes with a new, 12-issue series that collected the beloved adventures of the clever cat Tom Poes and his friend, the absent-minded Oliver B. Bumble. This run, spanning 2006 to 2008, was largely defined by the work of writer and artist Toon van Driel, who brought a fresh, lively energy to the whimsical, satirical world created by the legendary Marten Toonder. The series matters as a key modern re-introduction of one of the Netherlands' most iconic comic characters, ensuring a new generation could enjoy the charming, wordplay-rich stories that have been a cornerstone of Dutch comics culture.