Vrouwen & mannen

Peter van Straaten’s single-issue comic Vrouwen & mannen (1992, Van Gennep) offers a wry, observational look at the dynamics between the sexes, distilled into a series of single-panel gags. As both writer and artist, van Straaten brings his signature deadpan humor and sharp social commentary to this compact volume, capturing the everyday absurdities of relationships. Though it stands as a one-shot, the book is a concentrated example of van Straaten’s enduring talent for finding humor in the mundane.