1 book
44 pages
21.0 x 29.5 cm
What the protagonist, Marta, thought would be a tale of two rational scientists and the unlimited power of science, was hacked by uncontrollable things like love, rain and some wild orange unicorn, forcing her to reconsider her approach to life.
Maria Skov Pedersen is a comic book artist, illustrator and graphic designer with a background in classical drawing and a BA+MA in Communication Design from HAW-Hamburg, Germany. Her comics are mostly about human beings who get lost in events that take them to somewhere beyond realism.
1 book
136 pages
17.0 x 23.0 cm
A deeply personal, semi-autobiographical story about a young man trying to find love and success in the brutally competitive creative world while struggling with loneliness, depression and the consequences of toxic masculinity. At times darkly comedic, at times touching and socially relevant, this original graphic novel won the prestigious Ping Award for best Danish comic 2020.
Lars Kramhøft (born 1984).
Graduate from The Animation Workshop 2011.
Award-winning Danish graphic novelist, children’s book author & illustrator.
1 book
68 pages
14.8 x 23.0 cm
Ages 15 and up
2016. A road trip in the farthest corner of Siberia, where the cruel Gulag labour camps existed under Stalin’s regime. Grim secrets are revealed along the way, and a game of truth or dare has fatal consequences when Greg, a man who has everything, goes on a terrifying photo safari with local guide Boris.
Born in 1961, St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Moved to Denmark in the late ’80s. Graduated with a BFA and has worked in animation. Has directed several animated films (JOURNEY to SATURN) and has created several graphic novels. JFK Secret OPS and COOL VALLEY.
Originally trained as an industrial designer but fell in love with animation and the film industry. Over the years, he’s worked for Amblimation, Dreamworks and LEGO as well as co-founding the successful visual effects c. Ghost VFX. He’s written several short stories and TO THE BONE and GRÁR are his first published comics.
1 book
132 pages
16.8 x 26.0 cm.
Published in English and Danish
The brutal slaying of two police officers guarding a material witness pin detectives Alphonse and Maynard against their toughest adversary yet.
A leak inside the department, internal affairs, and personal involvement in the case threaten to undo the investigation and a long friendship.
Comics author, illustrator and screenwriter. The writer-artist of Stiletto and illustrator of Thomas Alsop. Teaches comics.
2 books, 28 pages each
21,0 x 21,0 cm
Ages 4 and up
Reading samples:
Two crazy and fun picture books for kids (and their parents) with illustrations in an appealing cartoony style that will make children want to hear the stories over and over again.
Alf is 5 years old. Alf likes animals very much. Every day Alf asks his mom and dad if he can have a pet. Please! In the end, mom and dad drive Alf to the pet store to buy a pet. But Alf does not want a hamster. Alf wants a wild animal!
Sussi is 5 years old. Sussi is extremely fond of shoes. Every day, Mom tells Sussi to wear her sensible shoes for school. But sensible shoes are boring and annoying company. One day, Sussi finds a pair of shoes in her Mother’s locker she has never seen before. It is as if they’re talking to her!
A creator of children’s books and graphic novels – notably the adventures of Kurt Dunder – Frank Madsen is an award-winning cartoonist and three times Best Danish Comics Author nominée. Author of the weekly satirical cartoon Eks Libris since 2010.
Frank has also written the popular picture books for children Snus Mus about a mouse detective, with illustrations by Sussi Bech. The books were published in Chile in 2018 and more are in production.
1 book
80 pages, b/w
24.5 x 17.5 cm
Published in Swedish.
Age 15 years and up
SWIM! is a surreal meditation on parenthood and the relationship between sons and fathers.
Originally published in 2008. A new edition of this graphic novel was published by Forlaget Fahrenheit Autumn 2020.
Henrik Rehr, born 1964. He has published comics from, amongst others, Futuropolis, Dargaud/Urban China, Vents d’Ouest, Lerner Graphics, Ponent Mon, Jacoby & Stuart, Safara Editore, Carlsen Comics and Forlaget Fahrenheit.
Henrik Rehr can read scripts in Danish, English, French, German, Swedish and Norwegian and is available for projects.
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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3 books
32 pages in colour
14.5 x 21.0 cm
The TAYNIMA EASY-READER comic series is aimed at the early readers in primary school. The stories take place in a fantasy universe, and each short story in self-contained.
Jan Kjær was born 1971 in Denmark and is an award winning writer and illustrator.
After high school, he served his apprenticeship as a Graphic Designer and worked for LEGO a few years before moving to America to attend ‘The Kubert School’ comic book in New Jersey. After graduating, Jan moved to Los Angeles and worked as a storyboard- and concept artist for three years for different Hollywood productions companies
In 2002, he moved back to Denmark and continued working for LEGO, doing illustrations and story development for lines such as BIONICLE and LEGO STAR WARS.
In 2004 Jan decided to try his hand at writing and illustrating his own stories. He has now written 70 books and comics, and his work has been published in 15 countries.
1 book
160 pages, colour
18.4 x 25.9 cm
In 1990 a young woman was brutally murdered. The murderer was never found. A historian and artist discover a new perspective about the signature the murderer carved into the victim’s arm which points towards a whole different suspect. Based on a true story.
Born in 1961, St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Moved to Denmark in the late ’80s. Graduated with a BFA and has worked in animation. Has directed several animated films (JOURNEY to SATURN) and has created several graphic novels. JFK Secret OPS and COOL VALLEY.
Born in Denmark in 1967, educated as a historian. Worked many years as a researcher and has written several historical books. Today Troels works as a historian in a large international company and has worked together with Craig Frank on many animated projects.
1 book
80 pages (63 comics pages + 12 page illustrated appendix)
23.0 x 31.5, hardcover
Ages 13 and up
Four high school students have formed a “laziness lodge” with the ignoble purpose of getting through high school physics classes as effortlessly as possible. But soon they begin receiving letters from a mysterious “F” with invitations to meet at various landmarks and locations in Copenhagen, only to be tricked into attending lectures on different aspects of the history of Physics. Every time “F” manages to escape, and they decide to work together to reveal their antagonist’s true identity.
Reading while learning about the history of Physics
The purpose of “The Copenhagen Mystery” is twofold: It is a conspiracy thriller set in Copenhagen featuring four youngsters, who try to solve a mystery about who sends them mysterious letters, but the comic also takes the reader through the entire 2.500-year-long development of physics – from the ancient Greeks to the Theory of Everything.
The team behind “The Copenhagen Mystery” also made the highly successful “Ørsted”, the best-selling Danish comic of 2020, now on its 7th printing.
A 1983 graduate from the School of Applied Arts in Copenhagen, Sussi Bech is an award-winning cartoonist living in Denmark. Her most popular graphic novel is Nofret – 13 volumes so far – which stars a young Egyptian girl in the land of the pharaohs and combines her adventures with historically accurate depictions of ancient Egypt. Sussi Bech has won several awards for her work.
A creator of children’s books and graphic novels – notably the adventures of Kurt Dunder – Frank Madsen is an award-winning cartoonist and three times Best Danish Comics Author nominée. Author of the weekly satirical cartoon Eks Libris since 2010.
Frank has also written the popular picture books for children Snus Mus about a mouse detective, with illustrations by Sussi Bech. The books were published in Chile in 2018 and more are in production.
Born in 1958. He holds a PhD in physics and is a senior researcher at the Danish National Space Institute, where he conducts research into climate change. He has previously worked at the universities of Aarhus and Copenhagen, the CERN research centre in Geneva and several US universities.
Graduate from Design School Kolding.
Founding member of Gimle Studio in Copenhagen in 1980.
Since 2006 he has collaborated with national museums using comics to visualise the lives of people who went before us: Iron age tribes in East Jutland, Saints from Jacques de Compostella to Santa Claus, Seamen in the Caribbean, crusaders, carpenters and scientists alike.
This work earned him the Hanne Hansen award in 2014.
1 book
80 pages, b/w
24.5 x 17.5 cm
Published in French, German and Spanish.
Printing material: Available as TIFF files.
Age 15 years and up
Biography of the Danish journalist Jan Stage, Cuban spy and friends with Che Guevara and Fidel Castro. Script by Morten Hesseldahl, art by Henrik Rehr.
Henrik Rehr, born 1964. He has published comics from, amongst others, Futuropolis, Dargaud/Urban China, Vents d’Ouest, Lerner Graphics, Ponent Mon, Jacoby & Stuart, Safara Editore, Carlsen Comics and Forlaget Fahrenheit.
Henrik Rehr can read scripts in Danish, English, French, German, Swedish and Norwegian and is available for projects.
1 book
200 pages
16.8 x 25.8 cm
Ages 15 and up
Copenhagen 1953.
Johan Crom is a police/porn photographer with PTSD and an unhealthy interest in the occult. A series of gruesome murders in Copenhagen point to sinister supernatural forces.
Before long, Crom is fighting a world-changing conspiracy.
Born in 1961, St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Moved to Denmark in the late ’80s. Graduated with a BFA and has worked in animation. Has directed several animated films (JOURNEY to SATURN) and has created several graphic novels. JFK Secret OPS and COOL VALLEY.
Originally trained as an industrial designer but fell in love with animation and the film industry. Over the years, he’s worked for Amblimation, Dreamworks and LEGO as well as co-founding the successful visual effects c. Ghost VFX. He’s written several short stories and TO THE BONE and GRÁR are his first published comics.
1 book
Graphic picture book w/ linecut illustrations
Published in English and Spanish
21.5 x 30.0 cm (wide)
A girl’s shadow becomes jealous and runs away to The Shadow Island. A place where shadows go when they get tired of their owners. The girl follows her shadow through thick and thin in order to bring it back home.
Grew up in Denmark, Colombia and Hong Kong. Graduated from Design School Kolding. Working with illustration for children, paintings, drawings and graphics.
3 books
24 pages each
Book 4 in production (Spring 2021)
24,0 x 33,8 cm
Swarming-find things-book made as doublepage spreads Escher drawings. The characters are just as crazy as their twisted surroundings.
Besides the task of finding things, there is a story you can read out loud. And at the end there are additional puzzles.
Published digitally on Fairytell app in Sweden and Germany.
Author of Cousin Gross’ monstercookbook and The Impossibles.
Translator and Disney-expert.
Author and illustrator of children’s books.
Artist of The Impossibles.
1 book
198 pages
17.0 x 24.0 cm
Hardcover
Author: Jesper Sichlau
Artist: Don Rosa
Don Rosa is one of the greatest and innovative Disney comic creators. In the same way as Uncle Scrooge has endured much to reach his goal, so has Rosa as he frankly tells about in the book. Filled with illustrations and photos.
1 book
Graphic picture book w/ linecut illustrations
Published in English and Spanish
21.5 x 30.0 cm (wide)
A man shares his lunch with a fly. When the fly tells of its many journeys, wings are growing out from the man’s back, and together they fly out into the world only to be captured by an insect-collecting girl.
Grew up in Denmark, Colombia and Hong Kong. Graduated from Design School Kolding. Working with illustration for children, paintings, drawings and graphics.
1 book
72 pages
17.0 x 24.0 cm
Published in English, Polish and Czech.
Ellen is a young, ambitious woman who is about to fulfil her dream of building her own house when she is diagnosed with ALS. Ellen fights desperately to keep her dream alive, but maybe other things make life worth living.
Line Høj Høstrup (born 1988) is a colour-happy Danish illustrator and cartoonist. She graduated from Graphic Storytelling at The Animation Workshop in 2017 and started her freelance business Høj Høstrup Illustration in Aarhus. Her first comic The Matter We’re Made Of (Det Rette Element) came out at the beginning of 2019 and won the Ping Award for best Danish debut.
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.
1 book
88 pages, b/w
19 x 26 cm
Ages 13 and up.
“Sometimes I really hate you,” the boy says to his mother. They have just moved to a remote island during the off-season. The mother is trying to restart her life after a rough breakup with the boy’s father, but the boy struggles to find his place in their new home. As the mother becomes invigorated, the boy becomes increasingly dark and secluded. Gradually, the mother realizes that some of the choices we make can have fatal consequences. “The Ocean” is inspired by one of the most peculiar laws of physics – the second law of thermodynamics, which posits that disorder always increases in the universe. Quantum physicist Ulrich Hoff puts everything into perspective in an enlightening postscript.
Jan Egesborg is a Danish writer, based on the small isolated island of Mandø in the Wadden Sea. He has written 18 books and some of which have previously been translated into German and Japanese. His books consists of whimsical children stories about different scientific topics and dark graphic novels for adults.
Over the past twenty years, Kim Larsen has crafted comics predominantly for anthologies and online platforms. In addition to his drawing career, he has penned numerous articles about the art of comics, and is currently holding a position as a chief graphic designer at a historical museum. Marking a significant milestone in his career, “The Ocean” stands as his inaugural comic to be embraced by a major publishing house.
Ulrich Hoff is a Danish quantum physicist. He obtained his PhD in physics from the Technical University of Denmark in 2015 where he has also held a position as Senior Adviser in quantum technology up until recently. He is now taking on a job as Quantum Engagement Specialist in the Danish quantum computing start-up Kvantify. Ulrich is deeply engaged in the formation of a Danish quantum ecosystem and is a board member of the Danish Quantum Community. In addition, he is a very active and dedicated science communicator, a widely used speaker, and co-author of a several children’s books and graphic novels on various scientific topics.
12 books
12 pages each
15.0 x 15.0 cm
Published in Danish.
Ages 2-5
The Panty Tumblers are four friends, each with a different personality. They are strong together and good at supporting each other.
The Panty Tumblers are for small children 2-5 years old and are perfect for reading before bedtime. They are very colourful and funny.
Rasmus Julius was born in 1969. Has worked in the commercial business and has made funny strips since 2000. His comics have been published in newspapers and magazines in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, The Netherlands, Luxemburg, Mexico, Venezuela and Costa Rica.