Kabouter-boekjes
Bijenkorf · 1942–1943 · 15 issues
About the series
During the dark years of World War II, the Dutch department store De Bijenkorf published this charming 15-issue comic series, Kabouter-boekjes (1942–1943). Featuring the whimsical artwork of Hans Brouwer, Jaap Beckmann, and Toby Vos, these small-format booklets brought gentle fantasy and lighthearted adventure to readers seeking escape. Though brief, the series stands as a notable wartime example of Dutch commercial publishing's resilience and its embrace of local comic talent.