Donker

In Donker, Maaike Hartjes crafts a raw, introspective autobiographical comic, published by Oog & Blik and De Bezige Bij. Launched in 2010 and ongoing, this single-issue series distills Hartjes's signature style—unflinching, minimalist, and emotionally resonant—into a starkly personal exploration of mental health and daily life. It stands as a quietly essential work in Dutch independent comics, capturing the quiet weight of living with depression through the intimate lens of a singular creator's voice.