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Aksel and Supernova
Data
1 book
100 pages
22.00 x 31.0 cm.- Contact for Foreign Rights: Niels Roland
Description
Aksel befriends Nova, a girl from the sky with superpowers, and must decide whether her powers should be used to his own benefit or to help other people.
Niels RolandDebut in 1986 with The Studio (Atelieret), short satirical comics about a group of frustrated young artists. In 1990, 50 years after the German occupation, Roland, Morten Hesseldahl and Henrik Rehr made five volumes of Denmark Occupied (Danmark Besat), each covering one year of the occupation. Since then Niels has concentrated on daily and weekly comics for Danish newspapers, in recent years mainly Weekendavisen.
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Alexandra & Geraldine
Data
2 books
48 pages each, b/w
29.5 x 22 cm
Printing material: Available as TIFF files.
Age 10 years and up- Contact for Foreign Rights: Henrik Rehr
- Reading sample book 1: PDF in English
- Reading sample book 2: PDF in English
Description
Comedic space opera.
The twins Alexandra and Geraldine try to visit their aunt on a distant planet, but unwanted adventures keep getting in their way.
Published in English
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.
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.
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Alf wants a pet NOW!
Data
2 books, 28 pages each
21,0 x 21,0 cm
Ages 4 and up- Contact for Foreign Rights: Forlaget Eudor
Reading samples:
Description
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.
Book 1: Alf wants a pet NOW!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!
Book 2: Sussi and the senseless shoes
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!
Frank MadsenA 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. -
Anton
Data
1 book
b/w
60 pages
23.0 x 27.5 cm
Hardcover- Contact for Foreign Rights: post@fynsantikvariat.dk
Description
Author: Freddy Milton
Artist: Peter MadsenWhen Anton drives home with his mega mechanical machine on the bike cargo rack, he makes an astounding discovery: The bike ride all by itself without him having to step the pedals. This is “Valhalla” artist Peter Madsen’s first comic, written by Freddy Milton.
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Cassiopeia’s New Star
Data
1 book
270 pages, colour
18.2 x 12.85Ages 12 and up
Published in Swedish
- Contact for Foreign Rights: Anders Worm
- Reading sample: PDF in English
Description
Charming and warm historic drama comedy. About renaissance science and the discovery of a new star in 1572 (a Super nova). Based on the Astronomer with the golden nose, Tycho Brahe’s (and his struggling sister Sofie’s) life and work, until his death at the court of Emperor Rudolf II Habsburg in Prague 1601.
Anders WormAnders Worm grew up in Roskilde, Denmark. His animation film from the National Film School of Denmark was in the Cannes Film Festival’s 2001 official selection. He lives in Stockholm, Sweden and works from his own studio for Television and Film. More than seven years were spent on research and production of the graphic novel debut, Cassiopeia’s New Star, before it was released in 2023.
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Comet Kurt & Rex
Data
3 books
68 pages
16.0 x 23.0 cmAges 6 years and up
- Contact for Foreign Rights: Morten Dürr
- Online sample: PDF in English (book 1)
- Online sample: PDF in English (book 2)
- Online sample: PDF in English (book 3)
Description
Comet Kurt has his very own space rocket. He has a very cool job too. Kurt is a rocket delivery boy flying through outer space with his trusted robot dog Rex. A fun read for young school children – guaranteed to spark their imagination.
Morten DürrDanish Children’s author with 61 published books, translated into 21 languages. Morten has won several national book awards including “Skriverprisen”, from the Educational Ministry of Denmark. Titles in this catalogue: “Comet Kurt and Rex”, “The Whispers Game”, “Ivalu” and “Zenobia”.
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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Cousin Gross’ (dis)tasteful monstercookbook
Data
2 books
88 pages
21.0 x 28.0 cmAges 6 years and up
- Contact for Foreign Rights: Thomas Schrøder
Description
The Underworld’s leading chef, good old Cousin Gross, has gathered 30 of the most terrifying monsters and their favourite dishes in the most (dis)tasteful cookbook the world has ever seen. The book was heavily covered on national Danish tv, radio and magazines when it came out.
Book 2
In 2021 came the follow-up, Cousin Gross’ (dis)tasteful gluten-free and lactose-free monstercookbook.
Published digitally on Fairytell app in Sweden and Germany.
Thomas SchrøderAuthor of the series ”Cousin Gross’ monstercookbook” and ”The Impossibles” and author of ”What ever turns you on”, translator and Disney-expert.
Niels Voss BoldvigAuthor and illustrator of children’s books.
Artist of The Impossibles. -
Do monsters brush their teeth?
Data
1 book, more underway
24 pages
21,0 x 24,0 cmPublished in Danish and Icelandic.
- Contact for Foreign Rights: Árni Beck Gunnarsson
- Reading sample: PDF in English
Description
Silja is a little girl who likes to play a monster.
But even monsters get their teeth brushed, says her dad. But Silja doesn’t want that and one day, she turns into GoodSilja and eats her dad. No more toothbrushing.
Árni Beck GunnarssonAuthor of the Silja books and Danish translator of Mouse Guard and ApocalyptiGirl. Árni represents several Danish creators internationally.
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Eks Libris
Data
1 book, 240 pages
28.0 x 21.0 cm
Published in Danish
Ages 15 and up- Contact for Foreign Rights: Frank Madsen
- Reading sample: PDF in English
Description
Eks Libris satirizes everything in the swank world of literature: the authors, the publishing houses, the bookstores, the librarians, and – the readers. Created in 2009, the weekly comic strip the size of an American Sunday strip has been immensely popular.
A collection of the best strips was published in 2024 under the title “Den store Finn Sysholm” (The Great Finn Sysholm), honoring the main antagonist of the comic strip.
Sussi BechA 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.
Frank MadsenA creator of children’s books and graphic novels – notably the adventures of Kurt Dunder – Frank Madsen is an award-winning cartoonist and four 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. -
Gnuff
Data
18 books
48 pages each
22.0 x 29.5 cm- Contact for Foreign Rights: Freddy Milton
- Reading sample: PDF in English
Description
The series is about a family of dragons and their problems with living in modern society. They get into trouble with other characters who have other plans for the town. Plans which will suit their personal interests more.US edition from Fantagraphics
Currently, Fantagraphics is releasing the Gnuff series in the United States. So far two books, each containing three stories have been released.
Freddy MiltonComics artist and writer. Has worked with the European editions of Donald Duck and Woody Woodpecker. Gnuff (aka The Dragons) and Villiam are two of his own comics creations.
Since the start of his career in the 1970s, he has worked for Danish, Swedish and Dutch comics publishers. During the 2010s he has also acted as a novelist. -
Harald Bluetooth
Data
1 book: Meet the Parents
23 pages
21.0 x 21.0 cm- Contact for Foreign Rights: Nikolaj Lauritzen
Description
Harald Bluetooth was the 2nd Viking King of Denmark (and Norway and parts of Sweden). This is the (kinda) true and (almost) honest story of his (daily) life. It’s all about being an old-time Viking in a modern world!
Nikolaj LauritzenA 47-year old proud Viking Dane, father of 3 and grandfather of 2. Married to Sarah, and a servant of their free-roaming rabbit Della. Started the Harald Bluetooth Cartoon strip precisely on the 1st of January 2019. His inspirations for the strip are legion: – but I can see that I’m DEF an “Ol’ Timer” when it comes to comic strip style. My keys to making “a joke a day”: I usually say nicotine and caffeine … but it’s also a question of “getting the ball rolling”…and (more to the point) KEEP IT ROLLING!
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Infection
Data
3 books
78-66 pages
Book 4 is in production.
17,6 x 25,0 cm- Contact for Foreign Rights: Casper Sand Christensen
- Reading sample: From Book 1 – PDF in English
- Reading sample: From Book 2 – PDF in English
- Reading sample: From Book 3 – PDF in English
Description
Infection is a story of rage and revenge and is told through action and humour.
We get to meet Dave Blame on his way to destruction throughout vol. 1, 2 and 3 with more volumes coming.
Casper Sand ChristensenA Danish comic artist and graphic designer, Casper’s published works include various newspaper strips and other anthology stories in Danish. He has been drawing comics for most of his life, but it is only recently that his work has been published in print. Infection has been a passion project for years now.
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Kurt Dunder
Data
3 books, 48 pages each
1 book, 36 pages (short stories)
22,0 x 29,5 cm
Ages 9 and up- Contact for Foreign Rights: Forlaget Eudor
- Reading sample: PDF in English
Description
The adventures of the explorer Kurt Dunder combine fun and adventure as the scientist, his friend Bill, and the chimpanzee Attila confront dangers the world over, from expeditions to the dark heart of Africa to the secret societies of the Tyrol peaks through the ice-covered riddles of Greenland. Entertainment for children and adults alike.
Frank MadsenA 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. -
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. -
Marooned
Data
5 books
128 pages each
24.0 x 17.0 cm
Published in Danish.
Ages 6 and up- Contact for Foreign Rights: Rasmus Julius
- Reading sample: PDF in English (book 1)
- Reading sample: PDF in English (book 2)
- Reading sample: PDF in English (book 3)
- Reading sample: PDF in English (book 4)
Description
A man lonely on an island. A classic theme. But no one has made so many funny comic strips using this concept, as Rasmus Julius.
“Marooned” is a pantomime comic, so it is an easy read in every language and for all age groups.
Rasmus JuliusRasmus 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.
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Max and Meta
Data
8 books
28-32 pages, hardcover
21.0 x 21.0 cmAges 6 years and up
- Contact for Foreign Rights: post@forlaget-meta.dk
- Reading sample: PDF in English
Description
The Max and Meta books celebrate the truly brilliant and diverse world of nature that children live in today. They entertain, inform and delight readers about the colours, sounds, senses, forces of nature – and much more! The first books in the series cover topics like the Moon, Gravity and Time. Max and Meta explore the natural world around them with curiosity and silly stunts. With a snap of her fingers, Meta can do magic tricks, like time travel and transporting our two heroes to new places. The books are written for children aged 6-7.
Lars-Ole NejstgaardLars-Ole Nejstgaard is a cartoonist and illustrator of children’s books, several of which have been adapted for film. He is also the political illustrator for a number of magazines and yearbooks – and has exhibited at the Comics Art Museum in Brussels. He is a member of Cartooning for Peace founded by the UN and Plantu from Le Monde.
Troels GollanderTroels Gollander is one of Denmark’s most popular writers of science literature for children and young adults and is the prize-winning author of more than 100 natural science books for grade 1-9 pupils. He was a science teacher for many years and now writes about the subject he loves. He often speaks at schools and libraries to inspire children’s interest in the fantastic world of the natural sciences. With his motto “Making the complex simple” Troels Gollander makes science accessible to everyone.
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Nightlife
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1 book
64 pages, colours
24.0 x 17.0 cm- Contact for Foreign Rights: René Birkholm
- Reading sample: PDF in English
Description
Come with the boy Otto on an exciting adventure into the mysteries of the night. When monsters disturb his sleep, Otto and his family embark on a quest to uncover the truth behind these nocturnal visitors. A heartwarming tale of courage, discovery and unexpected friendships.
Ages 5 years and up
René BirkholmIllustrator and writer with a fondness for comics and children’s books. Graduated as a graphic designer from the Design School in Kolding. Additionally, works as a freelance illustrator and teaches various creative subjects. Founder of the Azobe Books publishing house.
www.tegneren.dk
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Ogier
Data
1 book
60 pages
21.5 x 30.0 cm- Contact for Foreign Rights: Nicolai Hvidberg Jørgensen
- Reading sample: PDF in English
7 years and up.
Description
“Ogier” is a comic about Ogier the Dane and his travel to France. Ogier is taken as a penance by Charles the Great. He is transported from Denmark to Paris, where he ends up spending a large part of his life. We follow him in his development and see what resistance he encounters on his way.
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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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.
