Historian, and long time board member of the Swedish Comics Association, Christian Kindblad talks about the history of the chocolate factory Mazetti, which houses the Comic Art Centre. November 30, 2013 By Fredrik Strömberg 0
Another report from the comics conference in Lund. Just off the stage, this time after doing an interview with super-editor Ulf Granberg. Now enjoying the last talk of the day, with another one of my heroes: Cecilia Torudd (Ensamma mamma/The Single Mom). November 30, 2013 By Fredrik Strömberg 0
Still at the comics conference at the Swedish Comics Archive in Lund. Translator extraordinaire Stefan Diös starts the section with the practitioners from the comics business and talks about how he translates the Donald Duck magazine. November 30, 2013 By Fredrik Strömberg 0
Researcher Klara Arnberg from Stockholm University initiates the academic section of the comics conference at the Swedish Comics Archive, talking about the debate about comics in Sweden in the 1950s. November 30, 2013 By Fredrik Strömberg 0
The conference at the Swedish Comics Archive is under way. Thomas Storn, official Archivist for the Swedish Comics Association, gives the inaugural talk. November 30, 2013 By Fredrik Strömberg 0
Wohoo! Arriving to the Comic Art Centre and finding that the latest issue of Bild & Bubbla, the Swedish Comics Library 10th Aniversary special, and the off-print with the best of the best from the Archive’s collections, have arrived. After 20 years in the business, I still love the smell of freshly printed books! November 29, 2013 By Fredrik Strömberg 0
They say imitation is the most sincere form of flattery. This unmarked figurine decanter bears more than a slight resemblance to Adamson/Silent Sam, but is most probably an unauthorized copycat merchandise. November 22, 2013 By Fredrik Strömberg 0
Arrived today: an Adamson porcelain figurine, the likes of which I have never seen before. Made by Royal Dux apparently. The cabinet is getting crowded with little old, bald men… November 15, 2013 By Fredrik Strömberg 0
Another three of these numbered comics prints from the first half of the 20th century, featuring Adamson (Silent Sam) arrived today. Makes me feel like I’m five again, collecting comics from bubble gum packages… November 13, 2013 By Fredrik Strömberg 0
The lawyers from Svenska Tecknare (The association of Swedish illustrators and graphic designers), talking about copyrights, contract etc. at the Comics Art School. November 7, 2013 By Fredrik Strömberg 0
What do you do when you need to get one of Northern Europe’s largest privately owned comics libraries sorted quickly after moving, in order to be able to compete in Comiquiz, the Nordic championship in comics knowledge? You call in the local chapter of the Swedish Comics Association of course! A big thank you to everyone who helped out tonight! November 6, 2013 By Fredrik Strömberg 0