Stripjaarboek

Published by Arboris from 1983 to 1989, Stripjaarboek was a Dutch comics annual series spanning six issues, each a themed anthology of original short stories. Most associated with creators Dick Matena, Jan Vriends, and Mark van Herpen—who contributed both as writers and artists—the book offered a snapshot of the era's Dutch comic scene, with each volume built around a unifying concept. It matters as a curated showcase of homegrown talent, providing a platform for serialized and standalone narratives that might not have found a home elsewhere.