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Graphic novels
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A Raven in May
Data
1 book
60 pages, hardcover b/w
18.0 x 25.0 cm- Contact for Foreign Rights: Nicolai Hvidberg Jørgensen
- Reading sample: PDF in English
Description
Author and illustrator Nicolai Hvidberg Jørgensen has created this book of Blackout Poetry with beautiful illustrations to support them.
Nicolai Hvidberg JørgensenFreelance illustrator since 2009 working on illustration assignments ranging from posters, drawings to magazines, comic books, vinyl covers, portrait drawings, character designs to storyboards, murals, performance art, advertising ads, visual identity and T-shirt and logo design.
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Anima
Data
1 books
104 pages
16.5 x 24.0 cm (wide format)
Ages 13 and up.- Contact for Foreign Rights: Tatiana Goldberg
- Reading sample: PDF in English
Description
Anima is a psychological horror story about a young man trying to fight off a strange biological infection. But not everything is at it seems. Anima was nominated for the Ping-award for best Danish comic debut 2014 and the Danish horror award for literature.
Tatiana GoldbergWriter and artist of the award-winning comic book series Kijara as well as a licensed psychologist using her skills in the creation of characters and stories. Tatiana teaches comics and character design for kids, teens and adults. Her psychological horror comic Anima, was nominated for the Ping award for best Danish debut in 2014 as well as shortlisted for the Danish horror award for literature.
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Bloodwedding
Data
1 book
80 pages, b/w
24.5 x 17.5 cm
Printing material: Available as TIFF files.
Age 15 years and up- Contact for Foreign Rights: Henrik Rehr
- Reading sample: PDF in English
Description
An adaption of Federico Garcia Lorca’s play from 1932. Adaption by Henrik Rehr, art by Cav Bøgelund.
Henrik RehrHenrik Rehr, born in 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.
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Copenhagen Carnival Murder 1990
Data
1 book
180 pages
14.8 x 22.7 cm- Contact for Foreign Rights: Craig Frank
- Reading sample: PDF in English
Description
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.
Craig Frank
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.
Troels Rasmussen
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.
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DAD
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1 book
55 pages
21.5 x 30.0 cmFor ages 12 and up
- Contact for Foreign Rights: Søren Maarbjerg Thomsen
Description
Following a terminal illness and death in the family, how do you go on with your life? 55 years old Søren M. Thomsen does it by making his first graphic novel “DAD” A Heart Touching homage to his father and family.
Søren Maarbjerg Thomsen
Born 1965. Author and illustrator of DAD.
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EGO
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1 book
60 pages
18.0 x 24.5 cm- Contact for Foreign Rights: Nicolai Hvidberg Jørgensen
- Reading sample: PDF in English
Description
”EGO – means ”I”… This story is about me, my insanity, my vain, my fantasies… memories and dream…”
This is how illustrator Nicolai Hvidberg Jørgensen describes himself in EGO, which he started in 2013 as “a kind of drawn diary”.Nicolai Hvidberg JørgensenFreelance illustrator since 2009 working on illustration assignments ranging from posters, drawings to magazines, comic books, vinyl covers, portrait drawings, character designs to storyboards, murals, performance art, advertising ads, visual identity and T-shirt and logo design.
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Germania
Data
1 book
72 pages
21.0 x 21.0 cm- Contact for Foreign Rights: Eric Knipper
- Reading sample: PDF in English
Description
Germania is about the Iron Age and has been created in cooperation with the Danish National Museum and Forlaget Faraos. You´ll follow the Cimbric warrior Hariuha as a mercenary at the roman Limes and Danish warlord.
Eric KnipperEric Knipper lives in Copenhagen. His comics have been published in newspapers and book form: Twilight, Nørrebronx 1-2, Germania (with the National Museum of Denmark) and Berserker. He has contributed to several comics anthologies in Denmark and Australia.
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Grár
Data
1 book
64 pages
14.8 x 23.0 cmAges 15 and up
- Contact for Foreign Rights: Craig Frank
- Reading sample: PDF in English
Description
Wisconson, 1963, Lonely Greta fills the hole in her heart by attending strangers’ funerals. One day, she crashes the wrong funeral and her punishment is being able to see the GRÁR. Their need is much larger than hers.
Craig Frank
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.
Aksel Studsgarth
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.
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Hellbent
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1 book
108 pages
17.0 x 26.0 cm
Ages 15 years and up- Contact for Foreign Rights: Àrni Beck Gunnarsson
- Reading sample: PDF in English
Description
Jack & Tia – two circus sideshow performers – are murdered on their wedding day. When brought back from the dead and given a second chance, will they walk a path of love … or hate?
Script by Lars Kramhøft. Art by Tom Kristensen.
Lars KramhøftLars Kramhøft (born 1984).
Graduate from The Animation Workshop 2011.
Award-winning Danish graphic novelist, children’s book author & illustrator.
Tom KristensenBorn in 1982. Tom Kristensen is an illustrator and occasionally award-winning comic creator. Graduated from Design School Kolding in 2012.
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Insolitus
Data
1 book
144 pages in color
21.0 x 14.5 cm
Printing material: Available as TIFF files.
Age 15 years and up- Contact for Foreign Rights: Henrik Rehr
- Reading sample: PDF in English
Description
A surreal junkie crime story. Text by Henrik Rehr. Art by Jan Solheim.
Henrik RehrHenrik 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.
Henrik Rehr on Instagram
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Ivalu
Data
2 books in the series:
Zenobia, 92 pages
Ivalu, 116 pages
17.5 x 24.5 cm- Contact for Foreign Rights: Morten Dürr
- Reading sample: PDF in English (Ivalu)
Description
Ivalu and Zenobia are the first two books in a series about children’s rights around the world.
Zenobia is about the war in Syria. A graphic novel about a girl fleeing from the war in Syria. Zenobia has been sold for publication in 18 languages.
Ivalu is a story from remote Greenland about sexual abuse and suicide among children and young adults. A young girl suddenly has to face the horrible realities of incest and suicide, when her older sister Ivalu disappears.
Movie premiere in 2023
“Ivalu” has been adapted for a short movie by director Anders Walter. The film will premiere in 2023 – watch the trailer here.
Lars HornemanIllustrator and comics artist. Zenobia with author Morten Dürr won him several awards for Best Graphic Novel in 2016 and the Illustration Award of the Danish Ministry of Culture.
Morten DürrDanish Children’s author with 57 published books. Translated into 20 languages. The current bestseller is the graphic novel, Zenobia.
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Learning for Life
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1 book
160 pages
18.0 x 24.5 cm- Contact for Foreign Rights: Forlaget Eudor
- Reading sample: PDF in English
Description
A young inexperienced teacher takes the big step from a small art school to a huge institution for young adults. We meet the uptight, strict teacher who sees the school as a factory and the mellow, seen-it-all-before type, who’s just holding out for retirement. In the melting pot of this environment, a modern teacher is created.
A harsh satire based on the Author’s own experience as a teacher — coming out in Autumn 2023.Best Danish Comic Award-winner
“Learning for Life” is Simon Petersen’s next graphic novel after the highly acclaimed “Punk Life Crisis”, which won the Claus Deleuran Award for Best Danish Book in December 2022.
Simon PetersenSimon Petersen is a Danish cartoonist, who has been published for many years in Denmark, but also in many other countries, especially the U.S. He has been nominated for an ‘Ignatz’ award. His American publisher Pronto Comics has put out 7 of his books during the years. Simon works mostly with the themes of dark humor and no-filter satire. -
Made Flesh
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1 book
123 pages
17.0 x 26.0 cm- Contact for Foreign Rights: Àrni Beck Gunnarsson
- Reading sample: PDF in English
Description
After his father’s death Michael must travel back to his childhood home to face a supernatural horror that threatens both him and his fiancé Rose.
Script by Lars Kramhøft. Art by Tom Kristensen.
Lars KramhøftLars Kramhøft (born 1984).
Graduate from The Animation Workshop 2011.
Award-winning Danish graphic novelist, children’s book author & illustrator.Tom KristensenBorn in 1982. Tom Kristensen is an illustrator and occasionally award-winning comic creator. Graduated from Design School Kolding in 2012.
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My First Kiss
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1 book
20 pages, colour
17.0 x 24.0 cm- Contact for Foreign Rights: Lena Nicolajsen
- Reading sample: PDF in English
Description
“My first kiss” – is a graphic short story about three girlfriends who share their experience of getting their first kiss.
It started as a personal project for Lena. A series of stories from her life, where nothing really extraordinary happens. The most extraordinary thing happens in the most normal moments.A tribute to all the people getting that first kiss.
Lena NicolajsenIllustrator from the Faroe Islands, based in Copenhagen, Denmark, where she works as a freelance illustrator and independent designer with illustration, pattern design, comics, and toy creatures for children and childish souls. Graduated from The Danish School of Design.
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My Mind’s Eye
Data
1 book
68 pages, colour
20.5 x 28.6 (hardcover)Ages 15 and up
- Contact for Foreign Rights: Anna Laurine Kornum
- Reading sample: PDF in English
Description
A modern-day fairy tale, a dark fable with an undercurrent of existential horror. In a sequence of four intertwined short stories, we witness the undoing of a formerly happy, nuclear family.
The fourth story was published worldwide in English in 2016 by Heavy Metal Entertainment LLC.
Anna Laurine KornumBorn 1978 in Aarhus, Jutland. An academic, painter, author, and illustrator. Formally educated in biology and philosophy at the University of Copenhagen. Kornum’s work spans from scientific/ anatomical illustration to book covers. In 2016 her graphic short story ‘A Mind Bomb’ was featured in Heavy Metal Magazine. ‘My Mind’s Eye’ (2022) is her Danish debut novel.
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ON/OFF
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1 book
75 pages
17.0 x 24.0 cm- Contact for Foreign Rights: Angelica Inigo
- Reading sample: PDF in English
Description
This comic is for teens/YA and comments on our use of social media. The story follows 14-year-old Olivia who together with her grandparents have to balance online/offline life and figure out how to be present in both worlds.
Angelica InigoDanish freelance illustrator and cartoonist living in Copenhagen, Denmark with a big passion for creating meaningful stories that influence and inspire children and young adults for the better.
Angelica has a bachelor’s degree in Graphic Storytelling from The Animation Workshop, Viborg, and experience with children’s books, graphic facilitation and illustration work. -
Otto in Aeternum
Data
1 book
120 pages, b/w
20.0 x 25.0 cmAge 6 years and up
- Contact for Foreign Rights: Anders Brønserud
- Reading sample: PDF in English
Description
“Otto in Aeternum” is the 10th instalment of Otto and will be out in Denmark in the Spring of 2023 on Forlaget Forlæns.
It consists of one-panel cartoons, four-panel strips, and six to eight-page episodes.
Anders BrønserudAnders Brønserud is a danish comic book creator. His main work is the silent black and white strip Otto. Anders has been a part of the studio Gimle and is now working at Alfa, another artist’s studio in Copenhagen. He has made a living as an illustrator and graphic designer but is mainly doing his own comic book projects at the moment.
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Punk Life Crisis
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1 book
106 pages
18.0 x 24.5 cm- Contact for Foreign Rights: Forlaget Eudor
- Reading sample: PDF in English
Description
“Punk Life Crisis” is for anyone who can’t fit into their old black metal T-shirts anymore. It’s a story of one last chance to be cool and rock out in a band:
Simon is approaching 40. His old-time punk friends have become parents and suburbanites. No more concerts and pub crawls.Only Simon is still dreaming of becoming a lead singer in a punk band before it’s too late. One night at a metal karaoke event, an old friend invites him to join a new band.Will Simon be able to overcome his punk life crisis?Claus Deleuran Award for Best Danish Comic
In December 2022 Punk Life Crisis won the Claus Deleuran Award in the category Best Danish Comic 2021.
New book in preparation
Right now, Simon is working on his next graphic novel scheduled for publication in Autumn 2023.
Simon PetersenSimon Petersen is a Danish cartoonist, who has been published for many years in Denmark, but also in many other countries, especially the U.S. He has been nominated for an ‘Ignatz’ award. His American publisher Pronto Comics has put out 7 of his books during the years. Simon works mostly with the themes of dark humor and no-filter satire. -
Repulsive Attraction
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1 book
84 pages
32.0 x 21.5 cm- Contact for Foreign Rights: Patrick Steptoe
- Reading sample: PDF in English
Description
A socio-critical collection of novels in toxic colors. A bastard of dystopian pantomime tales about the greedy mutants of capitalism and environmental decay. Absurd and repulsive visions of doomsday, and the imminent collapse of society. No speech balloons, only black humor, radioactive colors, and transgressive details.
Prizewinner
Repulsive Attraction won the Ping Award for Best Danish Debut 2020 and got numerous positive reviews in its homeland and abroad.
Patrick SteptoeFormer product designer turns comics artist and illustrations activist. With a penchant for creating pictorial narratives with satirical bite and absurd humor, Patrick has cultivated animation, comics and picture books for children. His latest award-winning album has received rave reviews.
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Saint Cain 1: The Stone Cross
Data
1 book
48 pages, b/w
22.5 x 29.5 cm (wide)
Printing material: Available as TIFF files.
Ages 15 years and up- Contact for Foreign Rights: Henrik Rehr
- Reading sample: PDF in English
Description
Book one of three. A modern pirate story taking place on Saint Cain, a fictitious island in the Northern Atlantic.
Henrik RehrHenrik 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.
