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Making Hans Christian Ørsted’s Life into a Succesful Comics Biography

February 8, 2022

The 80-page comics biography Ørsted. He electrified the world by Sussi Bech, Ingo Milton and Jens Olaf Pepke Pedersen, which came out in June 2020, has turned out to be that year’s best selling comic produced by Danish authors. A 6th printing has just been ordered with more than 5,000 copies sold so far. So...

Crossing Borders with Children’s Graphic Novels

January 29, 2022

“Do not even think about selling foreign rights before you have a bestseller!” This was something Morten Dürr was told by a major Danish publisher when he first started writing fiction for children 20 years ago. The publisher was just repeating what was common sense at the time. If your book had not sold...

Mortensen’s Escapades: Travelling through Time in Six Countries

January 25, 2022

The six-book series of Mortensen’s Escapades was published in Denmark and became an imprint in the US. Later the intense time travel series was published in Belgium and Holland and in the German magazine Zack. Even published in Iceland. It has been more than a time travel for Lars Jakobsen who is the creator...

Studio Visit: Creating a digital Dorthea

January 23, 2022

In just three years Danish artist Henriette Westh has written and drawn five 48-page books with her female hero, Interpol agent Dorthea Bourgogne, whose investigations takes her to castles, dungeons, train roofs and house roofs before the mysteries are solved. More books are underway. We have asked Henriette to tell us about her work routines...

Infection; The Green Plague and Vaccines for the Wealthy

January 22, 2022

Infection & Vaccines for the Wealthy Casper Sand is a Danish graphics designer with a big passion for comics. He has been drawing most of his life and loves to tell stories through this specific medium. His work has been featured in various magazines and anthologies throughout the years, but finally, it is possible to...

Freddy Milton on his Nuft Series from Fantagraphics

January 20, 2022

Currently, Fantagraphics is releasing the Gnuff series in the United States. So far two books, each containing three stories have been released. Danish author/artist Freddy Milton explains: “Forty years ago Fantagraphics wanted to publish a monthly magazine with funny animals, Critters. The editor was of Danish origin, and he liked European comics. Since I was...

Overview: The New Comics Titles 2021/22

January 6, 2022

Our new Danish Comics 2022 Foreign Rights catalogue is now available for download in PDF format. 84 pages divided into sections of Mainstream Comics, Graphic Novels, Family & Children and Picture Books. Lots of new titles in 2021/22 We present 21 fresh titles for your consideration. Please click on the covers to read more and...

Something Awful Is Always About To Happen wins award for best script

November 10, 2021

The Claus Deleuran Awards was handed out last Sunday at Bogforum, the annual Danish book in Copenhagen attracting more than 30000 guests. The prize ceremony took place in the comics area with nominees contesting in five categories: Best Danish Album in 2020: • I MORGEN BLIVER BEDRE 2: DRONNINGEN by Karoline Stjernfelt • NOGET FRYGTELIGT...

Comics Biography “Ørsted” Outsells the Competition in Denmark

November 10, 2021

The 80-page comics biography Ørsted. He electrified the world by Sussi Bech, Ingo Milton and Jens Olaf Pepke Pedersen, which came out in June 2020, is last year’s best selling comic produced by Danish authors. A 6th printing has just been ordered with more than 5000 copies sold so far. In November 2021 “Ørsted” was...

From Henrik Rehr’s Desk in New York City

January 26, 2021

In the fall of 2020, Henrik Rehr’s 160-page graphic novel Leon et Sofia Tolstoi was published in France. The script was written by Chantal van den Heuvel and the publisher was Editions Futuropolis. Leon et Sofia Tolstoi is scheduled to come out in Danish from Forlaget Fahrenheit in the spring of 2021. Fahrenheit was also the...

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