2 books
81 pages each
27.5 x 19.5 cm
Hardcover
1835. A crippled boy is born into a frontier colony. After getting attacked by local bandits, he flees with his mother. In the wilderness, they become mixed up in a conflict between the military and the original inhabitants: the Elves.
Jacob Thybo was born in Denmark, and travelled to Finland, at an early age, to study arts.
Back in Denmark, he has done preschool teaching, washing clothes for the local soccer team, garbage sorting and all along, comics illustrating.
Book 1: 48 pages
Book 2: 66 pages
Book 3: 88 pages
23.0 x 31.0 cm
The story follows Root, a mischievous young thrall living in captivity. By chance, he is freed by Vali, son of the trickster god Loki, whom Vali plans to free from the underworld, thus beginning the end of the world; Ragnarok.
Published in the US by Source Point Press.
Born in 1990 and originally a grade school teacher, Bjørk now creates historical comic books for kids and adults alike. Tall Tales mixes accurate historical details with a boost of humour and contemporary attitude.
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1 book
72 pages
24.0 x 17.0 cm
Sold to: France, Italy, Greece, Hungary and Korea.
Ages 9 and up
Playing ”pass the message” at school was a lot of fun for Vera and her friends. Then the quiet, new girl Anna joined the game. She whispered: ‘My mom hits me’. The Whispers Game is a comic book about girls making themselves heard.
Born in 1992. Cartoonist and illustrator. Graduated with a BA in Graphic Storytelling from The Animation Workshop in 2017.
Danish Children’s author with 57 published books. Translated into 20 languages. Current bestseller is the graphic novel, Zenobia.
2 books
82-76 pages, colours
21.8 x 27.8 cm
Chili Gomobo #1: Raktus
Chili Gomobo is a street performer on the planet Raktus. His ancient robot, which is clumsy and annoying, helps. And the income is low. A state of chaos is rising.
Chili Gomobo #2: Svanninge
Violas life is hell. Her boyfriend is violent, lazy and a drunk. She suffers from migraine. Viola is desperate. Is there any help to get in the alternative world? Some acupuncture or magic, perhaps?
René Birkholm holds degrees as graphic designer (The Design School Kolding). René Birkholm’s genre is science fiction with a twist and a critical approach. Issues such as gene therapy, racism, karma and abuse of nature are at stake.
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