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Jippi books on top lists for 2010

erik — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 07:30:04 +0000

Jippi books can be found on two English language lists of the best Norwegian comics of 2010. Erle Marie Sørheim includes Blokk on her top-three list on The Comics Journal, and Tor Arne Hegna includes Blokk, Museum and Da jeg reddet verden on his top-five list for Paul Gravett.

Den krokete kniv review in Giant Robot

erik — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 19:58:40 +0000

Giant Robot has a nice little review in their June issue: “Max Estes draws comics that are “normal” but also utilizes the other end of his mind and makes super arty, European work that we don’t see enough of. Each frame of this wordless heist story looks like it could be a nice print, and I hope Estes has more works coming soon.”

“Een prachtige geheimzinnige noorse strip”

erik — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 08:26:57 +0000

Dutch readers can check out the reviews of Høytiden, Kolbein på landet and Angst on Moors Magazine.

”a really good read”

erik — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:47:53 +0000

Bild & Bubbla-editor and comics journalist Fredrik Strömberg has a review of Nebelgrad Blues on his web page. In the positive review he starts with stating that he “was one of the first to write about the Norwegian artist Jason internationally (i.e. in the Swedish magazine Bild & Bubbla). Since then Jason has become a true international phenomenon and many new Norwegian artists have emerged, although none have so far reached the same heights as Jason. Having read the two volumes of Nebelgrad Blues by the artist Sigbjørn Lilleeng, I think we might have a contender.” Strömberg also points out that Lilleeng has European, American and Japanese influences, but also is founded in the modern Norwegian comics’ tradition. His conclusion is “For those of you living in Scandinavia, I really recommend picking up Nebelgrad Blues from Jippi Forlag, and if you are a foreign publisher, pick up the rights to these graphic novels as soon as you can!” The full review can be read here.