Today’s haul from a visit to some of the antiquarian book shops in Malmö. All esoteric Swedish stuff :) February 28, 2013 By Fredrik Strömberg 2
My collection of Adamson merchandise is growing with leaps and bounds right now. These two, which arrived through the mail today, are figure sawed out of wood and presumably made privately since I’ve never seen another set. The precision of the work makes me think that there might have been a template printed in a weekly Swedish magazine. Does anyone know anything about this? February 20, 2013 By Fredrik Strömberg 1
And finally, another German made decanter from the 1930s, based on a Swedish comics character, but this time it’s the ultimate skacker Kronblom who has been the model. Hadn’t seen one of these before so, even though I do not collect merchandise with this character, I just couldn’t resist… February 19, 2013 By Fredrik Strömberg 2
Two more for the Adamson/Silent Sam collection. These are bottle stoppers, starting a brand new category in my collection. February 19, 2013 By Fredrik Strömberg 0
Slowly growing my collection of Adamson merchandise. The latest addition is the guy to the right, which seems to be a later, somewhat cruder replica of the classic Goebels decanter. But why make it a mirror image, with the cigarr in the other corner of his mouth? And why the dark skin hue? Anyone who knows anything about this? February 19, 2013 By Fredrik Strömberg 0
Today’s haul from the book shop. Now to choose which one to start with… February 15, 2013 By Fredrik Strömberg 1
Comics by Tala Madani, from the very interesting exhibition Rip Image, at Moderna Museet. February 15, 2013 By Fredrik Strömberg 2
Claes Reimerthi talks about Don Rosa’s life and times, at the literary evening on the works of Rosa. February 14, 2013 By Fredrik Strömberg 1
Script writer, comics historian and editor Claes Reimerthi presents himself and his career through a number of logotyypes, at the comics evening event with the theme of Disney artist Don Rosa. February 14, 2013 By Fredrik Strömberg 1
Publisher Rolf Classon and editor Thomas Olsson talks about how the publishing house Kartago works, what they look for in new comics, how to make a living as a comics artist and so on – in front of the students at the Comic Art School in Malmö. February 14, 2013 By Fredrik Strömberg 0
The Swedish classic comic of the 1980s, Ensamma mamman (The Single Mom) published in French. Incroyable!! February 13, 2013 By Fredrik Strömberg 0
At the opening of comics artist and painter Camila Eklund’s exhibition Genomgången (The Walk Through). Beautiful, evocative and intriguing stuff, painted in black and white and based on old family photos. February 9, 2013 By Fredrik Strömberg 0
Just bought these little guys as a small indulgence to myself and my year long Beatles project. They now stand on the base of my computer, making me happy every time I look at them. February 6, 2013 By Fredrik Strömberg 0
The world’s greatest press centre, at Hotel de ville in Angouleme. February 3, 2013 By Fredrik Strömberg 1
Swedish artist Joanna Hellgren signs her books at publisher Camborakis booth in Angouleme. February 3, 2013 By Fredrik Strömberg 1
Danish artist Rikke Bakman signes the brand new French edition of her wonderful graphic novel Glimt. February 3, 2013 By Fredrik Strömberg 1
Fabian Göransson acting drink master at the Swedish release party in Angouleme. February 3, 2013 By Fredrik Strömberg 1
Knut Larsson mixing it up at the release party for his French book Triton. February 3, 2013 By Fredrik Strömberg 1
The French edition of Liv Strömquist’s latest book. I wonder what the French readers are making out of this work by Sweden’s foremost feminist comics artist. February 3, 2013 By Fredrik Strömberg 1
The Comica booth at Angouleme, with the inimitable Paul Gravett. February 3, 2013 By Fredrik Strömberg 1
Gyro Gearloose’s “Little Helper” and wifey, in the big Disney exhibition at the comics festival in Angouleme. February 2, 2013 By Fredrik Strömberg 1
The entrance to the big exhibition on Disney comics, curated by Jean-Paul Jennequin. February 2, 2013 By Fredrik Strömberg 1
From the exhibition of Algerian comics. Fascinating stuff of which I had little or no previous knowledge. The system of presenting one new country per year in Angouleme has its definite advantages. February 2, 2013 By Fredrik Strömberg 1
The special 40th aniversary Angouleme beer. Comics and beer, it doesn’t get any better! February 2, 2013 By Fredrik Strömberg 1
The very cosy and professional fixed exhibition hall at the comics museum in Angouleme. February 1, 2013 By Fredrik Strömberg 2
This year’s international meet of comics historians, at the festival in Angouleme. February 1, 2013 By Fredrik Strömberg 2
One of the major exhibitions at the Comics museum in Angouleme has major comics artist create art in colaboration with modern fine artists. Sounds interesting, but is actually surprisingly dull. Here’s one of the better paintings, in which Enki Bilal was involved. February 1, 2013 By Fredrik Strömberg 1
Selling jewelery with Tintin as the attention grabber, only in Angouleme during the big comics festival, when everyone and everything is being associated with comics. February 1, 2013 By Fredrik Strömberg 2
Posing with Corto Maltese (and my wife), like you do. Outside the “new” comics museum in Angouleme. February 1, 2013 By Fredrik Strömberg 1
Wohoo! The original panel in which Uderzo makes fun of the Beatlemania of the 1960s. At the Uderzo exhibition in Angouleme. February 1, 2013 By Fredrik Strömberg 3
Part of the big exhibition about Uderzo, at the old comics museum in Angouleme. February 1, 2013 By Fredrik Strömberg 2
My wife, Hanna, drawing an image in the comemorative book about Kristiina Kolehmainen. Will try to get some of the drawings onto the web when we get home. February 1, 2013 By Fredrik Strömberg 1
An action packed photo from the party in honor of Kristiina Kolehmainen, at her favorite restaurang Chat Noir. February 1, 2013 By Fredrik Strömberg 1