Mads Eriksen
Encyclopedia
Mads Eriksen is a Norwegian
cartoonist
, best known for the comic strip
s M
and Gnom.
. His career in comics
began in 2000, when his first comic strip, Gnom, was accepted into Smult, a magazine dedicated to promoting promising Norwegian cartoonists. Gnom quickly became popular but when Bladkompaniet ceased publication of Smult, Eriksen abandoned Gnom and began his new series, M
as a guest strip in the monthly magazine Pondus
. The initial of Mads, M is a semi-auto-biographical, surrealistic
strip featuring himself and his girlfriend, "Madammen" (English: The Madam). In 2002, M began daily publication in Dagbladet
, initially on a "guest" basis, until the strip became a permanent fixture, causing Hägar the Horrible
to be removed from the newspaper's comics section.
In 2005 Bladkompaniet published an album containing the complete Gnom, and M got its own own dedicated magazine in December 2006 when Schibsted
forlagene published the first M magazine, with a new issue once a month. M strips are published six times a week, Monday through Saturday, in the newspapers Dagbladet and Adresseavisen
, and subsequently appear on the internet portal start.no. In the summer of 2008, Eriksen stopped producing comic strips, citing the pressure of deadlines and illness as the reason. He told the newspaper Dagens Næringsliv
in September 2009 that he had started drawing again.
Mads Eriksen currently lives in Trondheim. A self-declared geek
, he is a big fan of several popular cultural phenomena, especially Star Wars
.
Footnotes
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
cartoonist
Cartoonist
A cartoonist is a person who specializes in drawing cartoons. This work is usually humorous, mainly created for entertainment, political commentary or advertising...
, best known for the comic strip
Comic strip
A comic strip is a sequence of drawings arranged in interrelated panels to display brief humor or form a narrative, often serialized, with text in balloons and captions....
s M
M (comic strip)
M is a Norwegian comic strip, written by Mads Eriksen. it is published in daily newspapers such as Dagbladet, as well as in its own monthly magazine M. Previously published as a guest strip in Pondus magazine, it established its own dedicated magazine near the end of 2006...
and Gnom.
Biography
Eriksen was born in MalvikMalvik
Malvik is a village and a municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Trondheim Region. The administrative center of the municipality is the village of Hommelvik. Other villages in Malvik include Muruvika, Smiskaret, Sneisen, Vikhammer, and Hundhammeren.While "Malvik" refers...
. His career in comics
Comics
Comics denotes a hybrid medium having verbal side of its vocabulary tightly tied to its visual side in order to convey narrative or information only, the latter in case of non-fiction comics, seeking synergy by using both visual and verbal side in...
began in 2000, when his first comic strip, Gnom, was accepted into Smult, a magazine dedicated to promoting promising Norwegian cartoonists. Gnom quickly became popular but when Bladkompaniet ceased publication of Smult, Eriksen abandoned Gnom and began his new series, M
M (comic strip)
M is a Norwegian comic strip, written by Mads Eriksen. it is published in daily newspapers such as Dagbladet, as well as in its own monthly magazine M. Previously published as a guest strip in Pondus magazine, it established its own dedicated magazine near the end of 2006...
as a guest strip in the monthly magazine Pondus
Pondus
Pondus is a comic strip created by the Norwegian cartoonist Frode Øverli. Since its start in 1994, it has become one of the most successful comic strips in Scandinavia...
. The initial of Mads, M is a semi-auto-biographical, surrealistic
Surrealism
Surrealism is a cultural movement that began in the early 1920s, and is best known for the visual artworks and writings of the group members....
strip featuring himself and his girlfriend, "Madammen" (English: The Madam). In 2002, M began daily publication in Dagbladet
Dagbladet
Dagbladet is Norway's second largest tabloid newspaper, and the third largest newspaper overall with a circulation of 105,255 copies in 2009, 18,128 papers less than in 2008. The editor in chief is Lars Helle....
, initially on a "guest" basis, until the strip became a permanent fixture, causing Hägar the Horrible
Hägar the Horrible
Hägar the Horrible is the title and main character of an American comic strip created by cartoonist Dik Browne , and syndicated by King Features Syndicate. It first appeared in February 1973, and was an immediate success. Since Browne's retirement in 1988 , his son Chris Browne has continued the...
to be removed from the newspaper's comics section.
In 2005 Bladkompaniet published an album containing the complete Gnom, and M got its own own dedicated magazine in December 2006 when Schibsted
Schibsted
Schibsted is a Norwegian media conglomerate with operations in 20 countries, the most important being Norway and Sweden. The company has its headquarters in Oslo, Norway and is listed on Oslo Stock Exchange....
forlagene published the first M magazine, with a new issue once a month. M strips are published six times a week, Monday through Saturday, in the newspapers Dagbladet and Adresseavisen
Adresseavisen
Adresseavisen is a regional newspaper published daily, except Sundays, in Trondheim, Norway. It is an independent, conservative newspaper with a daily circulation of approximately 85,000. It is also informally known as Adressa. The newspaper covers the areas of Trøndelag and Nordmøre.Adresseavisen...
, and subsequently appear on the internet portal start.no. In the summer of 2008, Eriksen stopped producing comic strips, citing the pressure of deadlines and illness as the reason. He told the newspaper Dagens Næringsliv
Dagens Næringsliv
Dagens Næringsliv, commonly known as DN, is a Norwegian tabloid specializing in business reporting with a claimed daily circulation of 82,775 copies in 2008, making it the 8th largest newspaper in Norway. The editor in chief is Amund Djuve. Its name is Norwegian for "Today's Business".Originally...
in September 2009 that he had started drawing again.
Mads Eriksen currently lives in Trondheim. A self-declared geek
Geek
The word geek is a slang term, with different meanings ranging from "a computer expert or enthusiast" to "a carnival performer who performs sensationally morbid or disgusting acts", with a general pejorative meaning of "a peculiar or otherwise dislikable person, esp[ecially] one who is perceived to...
, he is a big fan of several popular cultural phenomena, especially Star Wars
Star Wars
Star Wars is an American epic space opera film series created by George Lucas. The first film in the series was originally released on May 25, 1977, under the title Star Wars, by 20th Century Fox, and became a worldwide pop culture phenomenon, followed by two sequels, released at three-year...
.
Awards
- 2002: Raptus debutantprisen
- 2003: Dagbladets seriekonkurranse
Sources
- M albums M book, M magazine Schibsted
Footnotes