Forty dirty drawings

Willem (Bernard Holtrop) launched Forty Dirty Drawings in 1972 with the Dutch publisher De Harmonie, a single-issue comic that distilled his signature satirical, politically charged, and unapologetically crude style into a concentrated burst of visual provocation. The series, still ongoing as of its original publication, stands as a landmark of European underground comix, showcasing Holtrop's fearless, often controversial commentary on power, hypocrisy, and social mores through deceptively simple, potent linework. Its enduring relevance lies in its raw, uncompromising voice—a testament to the power of comics as a tool for dissent and a cornerstone of the Dutch alternative comics scene.