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Theo van den Boogaard’s long-running Dutch comic series for De Bezige Bij, launched in 1972, centers on the misadventures of its ordinary, put-upon protagonist in a world of everyday frustrations. Van den Boogaard, the sole writer and artist, crafts a sharply observed, often cynical humor strip that reflects the social and political climate of its era. Its enduring single-issue format and sustained run make it a distinctive, quietly influential piece of European comics history.