Professor Palmboom
Arboris · 1999–2001 · 3 issues
About the series
Over three issues from 1999 to 2001, Dutch publisher Arboris presented Professor Palmboom, a short-lived but charming comic series entirely written and illustrated by Dick Briel. The strip follows the eccentric, globe-trotting adventures of its titular professor, a classic bumbling scientist in the tradition of European adventure comics. Briel's clean, expressive ligne claire style and gentle humor give the series a timeless, whimsical feel, making it a fondly remembered footnote in the Dutch comics landscape.