Anja Bartels

Anja Bartels stepped onto the page in 2022, the creation of Jan Dirk Barreveld and Robby van der Meulen, and she's clearly become a cornerstone of MAX Mediaproducties' modern comics lineup. With 44 catalog appearances across MAX Magazine, she's proven herself a genuinely enduring presence in the contemporary Dutch comics scene — no small feat for a character barely a few years old. She moves through stories surrounded by a richly populated world, sharing her adventures with the likes of Eddie, Herman, Geke, Trijntje, and Gijsje Bartels, suggesting a warmly drawn ensemble that feels like real community. For readers who love character-driven Modern Age storytelling with a distinctly European flavor, Anja Bartels is absolutely worth seeking out.