Chad in Amsterdam: Comics with Character

Blog overview

After spending a decade in Washington D.C., native-Clevelander Chad Bilyeu moved to Amsterdam in 2009. In his comics ‘Chad in Amsterdam’, his autobiographical stories are portrayed by highly skilled artists who each draw their own version of him. As the comics try to bridge the gap between Amsterdammers, Dutch folks, expats, and tourists, it’s a great read for anyone who is into Amsterdam. In this blog series, we’ll explore the four issues published since 2018.

Home is where the heart is

By Chad Bilyeu & Mieke Bleeker

December 2, 2020

A large part of issue number four of Chad in Amsterdam is about origin. What does it mean when you’re constantly on the move? In A Tale of Three Cities (The Dutch Inquisition), we find Chad once more at a bar, being asked where he’s from. This time, it gets him reminiscing about the three …...

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Something Fishy

By Chad Bilyeu & Mieke Bleeker

November 25, 2020

  In The Four Fish Specialists in the third issue of Chad in Amsterdam we’re talking herring. Although it is considered a delicacy in the Netherlands, dipped in onions, the silvery and slightly slimy snack is not for everyone. Especially for the non-Dutch, it can be quite the experience. Chad’s first encounter with the infamous …...

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The Dutch Inquisition

By Chad Bilyeu & Mieke Bleeker

November 18, 2020

In the recurring item The Dutch Inquisition in the second issue of Chad in Amsterdam, Chad again goes into the subject of compartmentalization, the Dutch urge to divide the world into nicely fitting categories, as he sees it. One of the things he loved about Amsterdam when visiting the city before moving there, was its …...

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Where Are You From?

By Chad Bilyeu & Mieke Bleeker

November 11, 2020

  “Where are you from?” Chad has lost count how many times he’s been asked that question. It inspired him to create The Dutch Inquisition, a recurring item in all four issues of the comic. The question seems pretty harmless, nothing more than an easy way to start a conversation. But to Chad, it is …...

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