* translated editions and additional information *
from Piet Wijn and Thom Roep
Bermudillo, Timpe Tampert, Daniel Dudek, Gammelpot, Dusty Dabbert, Teobald, Nicky Bommel, Danny Doodle, Bobo Pak Janggut ..... and Barbie, published by the United Arab Emirates
See for the Dutch website: CLICK HERE
Which three Douwe Dabbert comics are your favorites?
De dame in de lijst
Het schip van ijs
De heksen van eergisteren
This website is the most comprehensive online guide to Douwe Dabbert, covering everything published in the Netherlands and internationally from 1975 to the present, including albums, special editions, videos, promotional materials, brochures, flyers, posters, newspaper clippings, accessories, special editions, drawings, and paintings, and much, much more.
And there’s more to come……!
On the website, the publications are sorted as follows:
All Donald Duck issues that include a Douwe Dabbert story and promotion
by country of release “All albums / country” and by label
by release on the “All Albums / Title” page, by country and label
You will also find a page titled “All publications/‘inserts’” on the website. These are magazines that have included a Douwe Dabbert story in their regular publication as a serial. Examples include the many Dutch Donald Duck weeklies (1975–2001), whose stories later appeared in comic books, as well as Pulgarcito (1981) and Zipi y Zape (1981) in Spain, Bobo Sisipan in Indonesia (1985–1996), the children’s magazine ZACK (1990) in Luxembourg, and also the Barbie Magazine from the United Arab Emirates. Particularly noteworthy is the abridged Douwe Dabbert story—The Hidden Animal Kingdom—in the 1975 Donald Duck #45 issue, as a supplement to Libelle Rosita. This was published only in Belgium.
Starting March 16, 2023, the Dutch comic magazine Eppo launched a series of 11 short tribute stories by Douwe Dabbert, created by various artists and writers; see “All issues/‘inserts’/EPPO” for details. The series will culminate in a collected volume in 2025.
In 2025, we’ll celebrate 50 years of Douwe Dabbert with “New Adventures.” Publisher L has organized a special event for the occasion, and to mark the milestone, 19 comic artists are congratulating Douwe by sending him on twelve new adventures—because his journey is far from over.
This album also serves as a tribute to its creators, Thom Roep and Piet Wijn, who made their debut in *Donald Duck* in 1975 with the first Douwe Dabbert story, *The Spoiled Princess*. This was followed by a long series of exciting, cheerful, and enchanting adventures that made Douwe Dabbert and his knapsack household names in the Dutch comic book world and far beyond.
I would like to express my sincere gratitude for the personal connection I have with Thom Roep........ I am truly very grateful to him.
For other people I would like to thank, please see the “Contact” section.
As mentioned earlier, I also collect special editions, videos, promotional materials, brochures, flyers, posters, newspaper clippings, accessories, special editions, drawings, and paintings, etc., etc. See the pages “Did You Know?”, “Geste Drawings”, “Specials”, “Rarities”, “Promos”, “Christmas and New Year’s Cards”, “Videos”, and “Drawings” for more information. ....... On these pages, you will also find further information about the recognition given to Piet Wijn and Thom Roep, such as the “Stripschapprijs” awarded to Piet in 1984 and the “Bulletje en Bonestaak Schaal” awarded to Thom in 2015.
And which comic would you recommend to new readers who haven't read the series yet?
The first one. De verwende prinses.
In this adventure, Douwe Dabbert finds himself in a kingdom where the princess is extremely spoiled and selfish. She constantly demands luxury, attention, and entertainment, and treats everyone around her badly.
The king is desperate—nothing makes her happy, and her behavior is causing problems in the kingdom.
As always, Douwe uses wisdom instead of force. Through clever tricks and magical situations, he teaches the princess an important lesson about gratitude, kindness, and humility.
At the end of the story, she learns that happiness doesn’t come from being spoiled or making demands, but from caring for others.
Were there no misunderstandings regarding Douwe Dabbert?
Yes — over the years, a number of misunderstandings and “persistent rumors” have certainly circulated regarding Douwe Dabbert’s series. Not all of them are actual errors, but often interpretations, assumptions, or rumors. These are the most well-known:
A common misconception is that one person was responsible for everything.
In reality, it was a collaboration between:
Piet Wijn (drawings)
Thom Roep (stories, later became editor-in-chief Donald Duck NL)
👉 Some fans thought that Wijn also wrote the stories, but that’s not true.
Many readers assume that he is a gnome.
That has never been explicitly confirmed.
👉 He is small, has a beard, and lives in a fairy-tale world, but is never officially referred to as a gnome. This is intentionally left vague.
There is a belief that his magic knapsack “can provide everything in unlimited quantities.”
👉 The stories show that:
The knapsack provides what is needed, not what is asked for
Sometimes he even refuses
There’s a kind of “moral intelligence” behind it
This led to discussions about “rules” that were never fully explained.
Some people try to create a strict timeline for the adventures.
👉 That doesn't really work:
The world is intentionally timeless
Technology and medieval elements are woven together
Stories are more like fairy tales than a continuous history
Some fans believe that the stories are meant to be deeply philosophical or even political.
👉 The reality:
The stories certainly contain life lessons
But it has never been confirmed that there are “hidden agendas” involved
Many interpretations come from the readers themselves
Some collectors consider minor differences to be unique prints.
👉 In many cases:
Were these normal variations in printing (color, trim, binding method)?
No official special editions
This sometimes causes confusion in the collectibles market.
There is a misconception that the series ended “abruptly” for no reason.
👉 In reality:
Production simply went down
Partly because of Piet Wijn’s poor health, but also because the creators moved on to other projects
It wasn't a dramatic conflict or a forbidden ending
Because Douwe often appeared in *Donald Duck*, some people think he’s a Disney character.
👉 That's not right:
It is an entirely Dutch creation
Only published via the magazine
Join me on a journey through 23 memorable moments from Douwe Dabbert’s past and present, and I hope you enjoy my website.
For now, enjoy the website and feel free to contact me at peterca.dejong@gmail.com if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions.
