Maia Matches 

Orient X Press was released in May 2012, covering stories about the Eastern part of Amsterdam (Indische Buurt, Transvaalbuurt, Weesperzijde, Amstel). Contributers include Remco Polman, Jan Cleijne, Merel Barends and WASCO. The edition count is 10.000, distributed by Strips in Voorraad & Dwars Door de Buurt. Sponsored by AFK, Gemeente Amsterdam-Oost and local businesses. Click HERE to read the full newspaper online!

 

It's successor, Wat Wil West (re: What Does West Want) was launched in January 2014, putting Amsterdam West in the spotlight (Overtoom, Vondelpark, Ten Katemarkt, Bellamyplein). Contributers include many of the artists from Orient X Press, plus some favourites: Maaike Hartjes, Flo and Rogier Klomp. The edition count doubled to 20.000 copies and was distributed door-to-door in Oud-West. Sponsored by Stichting WOOW and local businesses. Click HERE to read the full newspaper online!

 

A year later, I joined forces with comic expert Joost Pollman to create Oeverloos (rough translation: without borders). In this newspaper, we cross the IJ-river to explore the vast development of Amsterdam North, with narratives by Aart Taminau, Edith Kuyvenhoven, Jan Cleijne and many more! Inside, you'll find a schedule for festival events: exhibitions, lectures, Sketch Battle, live performances. The newspaper counted 20.000 copies and was distributed through the high schools of Amsterdam north and anyone could pick up an copy at the 14 festival locations. Sponsored by AFK, Gemeente Amsterdam-Noord, Prins Bernard Fonds and Stimuleringsfonds voor Creatieve Industrie. 

 

Each fully-illustrated newspaper counts 32 pages of insightful stories which aim to promote the east, west and northern districts of Amsterdam while offering a podium for the city's finest comic artists. There's something in it for everyone and best-of-all, the Amsterdam Comic Newspapers are completely FREE!

 

If you are interested in receiving a copy, please send me an email through the contact page.