Stig Kristensen
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Stig Kristensen is a Danish cartoonist
and illustrator
, and author of the Danish comic strip
"Stig's Stribe" (Stig's Strip in English) which currently is published in the Danish newspaper, Fyens Stiftstidende
. Stig's Stribe has appeared on the paper's back page since November 2007.
, co-creator of Wulffmorgenthaler
. As a prize, he won 5000 Danish kroner with which he bought a graphics tablet
, compiled some rough cartoon strip ideas and approached Fyens Stiftstidende
with them in 2007. He was signed with the newspaper as a freelance cartoonist and his cartoons began appearing from November 26, 2007.
Aside from his cartoon strip, Stig has illustrated two books, "SMS Digte" (2007) by Bjarne Kim Pedersen and "Historien Om De To Skovmus" (2009) by Finn Jeppesen.
or Garfield
, but there are recurring characters and personalities which appear, e.g. the two goldfish. He often references current issues in the news or pop culture.
According to his Facebook group, Stig is currently in the process of translating all his cartoons from Danish to English for his upcoming website.
Cartoonist
A cartoonist is a person who specializes in drawing cartoons. This work is usually humorous, mainly created for entertainment, political commentary or advertising...
and illustrator
Illustrator
An Illustrator is a narrative artist who specializes in enhancing writing by providing a visual representation that corresponds to the content of the associated text...
, and author of the Danish 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....
"Stig's Stribe" (Stig's Strip in English) which currently is published in the Danish newspaper, Fyens Stiftstidende
Fyens Stiftstidende
Fyens Stiftstidende is a daily newspaper in Denmark and has a circulation, primarily on Funen, of approximately 60,000 on weekdays and 80,000 on weekends...
. Stig's Stribe has appeared on the paper's back page since November 2007.
Career
Stig won DR (broadcaster)'s national cartoon strip competition in 2007, sparking his interest in turning a hobby into a profession. The competition was judged, among others, by renowned Danish cartoonist Anders MorgenthalerAnders Morgenthaler
Anders Morgenthaler is a Danish comics artist, children's book author, and film director.-Biography:Morgenthaler is a graduate of Designskolen Kolding and the National Film School of Denmark...
, co-creator of Wulffmorgenthaler
Wulffmorgenthaler
Wulffmorgenthaler is a webcomic and newspaper comic strip created by Danish writer/artist duo Mikael Wulff and Anders Morgenthaler. The name of the strip is a portmanteau created from the pair's surnames...
. As a prize, he won 5000 Danish kroner with which he bought a graphics tablet
Graphics tablet
A graphics tablet is a computer input device that enables a user to hand-draw images and graphics, similar to the way a person draws images with a pencil and paper. These tablets may also be used to capture data or handwritten signatures...
, compiled some rough cartoon strip ideas and approached Fyens Stiftstidende
Fyens Stiftstidende
Fyens Stiftstidende is a daily newspaper in Denmark and has a circulation, primarily on Funen, of approximately 60,000 on weekdays and 80,000 on weekends...
with them in 2007. He was signed with the newspaper as a freelance cartoonist and his cartoons began appearing from November 26, 2007.
Aside from his cartoon strip, Stig has illustrated two books, "SMS Digte" (2007) by Bjarne Kim Pedersen and "Historien Om De To Skovmus" (2009) by Finn Jeppesen.
Stig's Stribe
His cartoon strip could be described as the gag strip variety, as it is (almost always) a single window drawing. There are no specific main characters, like in Calvin and HobbesCalvin and Hobbes
Calvin and Hobbes is a syndicated daily comic strip that was written and illustrated by American cartoonist Bill Watterson, and syndicated from November 18, 1985, to December 31, 1995. It follows the humorous antics of Calvin, a precocious and adventurous six-year-old boy, and Hobbes, his...
or Garfield
Garfield
Garfield is a comic strip created by Jim Davis. Published since June 19, 1978, it chronicles the life of the title character, the cat Garfield ; his owner, Jon Arbuckle; and Arbuckle's dog, Odie...
, but there are recurring characters and personalities which appear, e.g. the two goldfish. He often references current issues in the news or pop culture.
According to his Facebook group, Stig is currently in the process of translating all his cartoons from Danish to English for his upcoming website.