1. Dystopian science fiction comics – call for submissions

    16 December 2009 by Adam

    The message below is great news.
    I hope the series is a great success – there is really a need for good science fiction comics.
    Mattias Elftorp is one of the few people that could actually pull it off.

    DYSTOPIA

    From Wikipedia:
    A dystopia is the often futuristic vision of a society in which
    conditions of life are miserable and characterized by poverty,
    oppression, war, violence, disease, pollution, nuclear fallout
    and/or the abridgement of human rights, resulting in widespread
    unhappiness, suffering, and other kinds of pain.
    More: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dystopia

    In short, DYSTOPIA is a series of comic short stories about the dark
    future that may be coming, or the one that is already here. These books
    will contain science fiction, cyberpunk, horror, current political
    subjects and other stories that fit into the concept.

    We want these stories to move their readers and we want them to matter. To
    warn us and help us chose a better future for ourselves.

    SUBMISSIONS
    We accept submissions from anyone who has something interesting to say on
    the subject, after the following specifications:
    -Each book can be one story (24 pgs max) or be done as a split, a flip
    book between two artists if the stories are shorter.
    -The format is 140x182mm.
    -Both color and black & white is acceptable.
    -DYSTOPIA will be made in two editions (Swedish and English). If you can’t
    do both versions yourself, we can help you with the translation.
    -Send digital material. Line art should be 1200dpi. Gray or color should
    be at least 300dpi.
    -.TIF is a good file format. .JPG is bad (don’t use if avoidable). If you
    aren’t sure, ask us for advice.
    -Questions, submissions or ideas for submissions to mattias @ elftorp .
    com (delete the spaces).

    Unfortunately, we can’t pay anyone for their contributions at this stage.
    Participants will get 5 copies for a full book and 3 copies each for a
    split. Language optional.

    There are no deadlines. Simply send us stories and if we accept them we
    will publish them as we go along, depending on our situation when it comes
    to time and money.

    PUBLISHER
    DYSTOPIA is a cooperation between Wormgod and the Swedish Comics
    Association. Editor is Mattias Elftorp.

    http://www.wormgod.net
    http://www.serieframjandet.se

    Facebook-event:
    http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=189666498883&ref=nf


  2. Lovecraft is Missing

    9 November 2009 by Adam

    Lovecraft is Missing


  3. Silent comics in babian.se # 14

    21 October 2009 by Adam

    bläckflaska

    The fourteenth issue of Swedish online comic book babian.se was recently released. The theme of the issue is subversive comics. Most of the comics are in Swedish, but two of them are silent:
    The mara. The dreams. The horror. by Sofia Falkenhem and
    Tunnelvision
    by me.

    http://babian.se


  4. Persepolis 2.0

    12 October 2009 by Adam
    Persepolis 2.0

    Persepolis 2.0


  5. Poly illustration

    30 June 2009 by Adam

    Kom Ut 1 2009

    My drawing below was recently published in the Swedish LGBTQ magazine “Kom ut” to illustrate a polyamorous relationship. The illustration was used in an article on alternatives to marriage now that Sweden has finally legalized gay marriage.

    The relevance to comics should be obvious…

    polyrelation


  6. babian.se # 13 out now!

    23 April 2009 by Adam

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    Today the latest issue of Swedish online comic magazine babian.se is published. Guest editors of this issue are Sofia Olsson and Berit Viklund.