Joel van der Knaap

Fortress 4 is coming in December. Here’s a peek at a page…

YouTube video by Perplexing Ruins Short Shelf of Picks 7

New Short Shelf is up!
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Thank you for sharing the work!
Loved seeing Fortress Zine in the context of some non-comics books. Super proud of my little artefact.

Fortress 3 is out in a week. I’m super happy with this double page. Felt like I captured what I was going for.
Thanks to everyone that’s wandered out into the wastelands with me so far. While we’re out here, let’s make a party of it. Tell your friends, your mum, your high school crush 💥💥💥

WIP.

How'd We Get Here!?: Joel Van Der Knaap(Fortress) YouTube video by Graphic Vandalism

Had a great chat with Johnny and Joe on their How’d We Get Here!? show talking comics and Fortress!
@johnnyalpha81.bsky.social

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Fortress WIP

Some nice, quiet scenes from Fortress 2.

Highlights from this week's #newcomics pickups (&more!) - @ignitionpress.bsky.social bundle of goods, @joelvdk.bsky.social's Fortress #2 from @strangers.bsky.social & Roam comics, Zdarsky Comic News, and the Best Of John Prine! Betcha never seen John & Manga Kirby in the same picture! #comicsky

Knocked it out the park man!

Pin-up spread from Fortress issue 2 featuring myself and Don D-Tron Austin

Cover shot of Fortress issue 2 at the local shop, Phoenix comics and games in Seattle

An interior spread from Fortress issue 2, showcasing some of Joel's great more panel heavy art. Zoom in!

The last page and next issue teaser from Fortress issue 2. Take a close look at that gorgeous work on the last page!

Fortress #2 dropped today! Really stoked to be involved with this book in any capacity; @joelvdk.bsky.social 's work is a breath of fresh air. Thanks to him and @strangers.bsky.social for having me, and stoked to be riding alongside @dtronaustin.bsky.social

@dtronaustin.bsky.social the best company! Love the styles and the interpretations of my characters!

Pinups in Fortress 2 from @dtronaustin.bsky.social and @plasticsouls.bsky.social
Absolute 🔥🔥🔥

Fortress issue 2 is out!
Pick it up from your LCS.

“Their distorted, elongated frame wields supercharged arms, the electricity cutting through the dry air”.
Order Fortress 3 for more verbose captions like this!

Let’s keep this thing rolling… tell your LCS you gotta have Fortress 3! FOC date is 15 September.
Brought to you by black coffee, red licorice, Roam Comics and @strangers.bsky.social

US friends, these will be in my store eventually, but shipping from AUS to US is tricky right now!

#Papercuts2025 Market Day is close—I’ll be tabling so come say hi! Along with comics, zines & prints, I’ll have new copies of the relaunched Fortress 1–3 with limited edition covers. The print run on these will be low, so scoop them up while you can.

This morning I received a fully signed contract for our second manga license!

I've been holding on announcing until I've got final covers to share.

@joelvdk.bsky.social is designing a great cover for the first and the mangaka for the second title is making a new cover for our release! More soon :)

new Nim Nyx

Escape to the countryside in Fortress 2. Tour bus departs September thanks to your friendly tour guides Roam Comics and @strangers.bsky.social
Come see the wasteland sights!

Shouldn’t be sold out… you can get it through your LCS.

The rerelease of issues 1–3 all have same covers as previous releases (issue 2 has a slightly modified cover). The above image is just a promo featuring a scene from a back up story in issue 2.

Hope that helps!

Yep, issue 1 is out!
Came out last Wednesday.

Just a few more days to order Fortress 2! My story of mechanical madness continues…
🦾🤖

Lunar Code: 0725ST763

Everybody knows Bob The Goon died at the end of BATMAN ‘89. What this minicomic proposes is…maybe he didn’t? I’ve got a new printing of my BOB THE GOON minicomic available—FREE with any order of any comics from my Etsy store (link in bio!).

Fortress issue 2 final orders 18th August. Let your LCS know you want it!

Go see Connor!

And if anyone wants to grab me one of these tees he’s designed, I’ll love you forever…

Pricing is tricky. Being an indie creator not having the backing of a Marvel/DC/Image, it’s hard getting price point down & compete + still cover printing, distribution etc. Any profits go straight to printing the next issue.

But i get it, money is tight, so thanks for giving it a shot!

Thanks so much for checking it out!