Peti Buchel started her career as a comic artist in the 1970s, publishing in Dutch magazines like De Vrije Balloen, Diva and Tante Leny Presenteert. In 1986, her comic book 'Moord in Iran' ('Murder in Iran') appeared. It related the true story of the singer Simin, who was killed under the rule of ayatollah Khomeiny. Other titles Peti Buchel created are 'Aladdin' and 'Alie Snoep - mijn leven', the latter written by Sjuul Deckwitz and published in magazine Mens & Gevoelens.
