Fietsmod

Dear friends, finally I can share the good news. Good things come to those who wait, but you don't have to wait not much longer. If all goes well, the Dutch version of my book will hit the shelves on 23rd of may, a little more than two weeks, right on time for the Stripdagen in Haarlem where I will present the book at the table of the fine people of my publishing house SubQ. So hit that preorder button of your favourite internetshop, or even better, run to your local book or comicstore and order it there. Of course I would love to meet you in person in Haarlem and sign your book there.
And there's more: along with the book comes in cooperation with Excelsior Recordings a CD with 20 songs and fragments from the book, played by the all-new band "The Smalltown Mods", recorded at the studio of Tim Knol. It's a rough, edgy record that will remind you of the Modpunk bands of the eighties, Sweet memories included. The CD also contains an exclusive song called "Smalltown Mod", written by the legendary Ronald Visser and performed by his band "The Comedown Reunion". The legacy of that band should ring a bell with those who witnessed the modscene in the eighties.
Please help spread the word and tell your friends, your mod, skinhead and soulmates and any other music- or comiclover who chose to walk a different path. I'm sure they will recognize a lot in these pages.

Die Form der Schönheit

Author Frank Berzbach wrote about my book "Fahrradmod" in his great and also beautiful book "Die Form der Schönheit". I fell very flattered. Thanks, Frank.

All new website.

Did you notice? I have a new website. And you're already on it. You'll find loads of illustrations, full comics, some info about myself plus a detailed archive about all the madness that has happened in the last few years. 

But I also installed a section with all my scene-related artwork, artwork that I did for flyers, posters or just for the fun of it. Be very welcome and let me know what you think. And if you like what you see, feel free to share it with your mates.

Polle

Good news for those of you who have kids who love comics. There will be an all new comic mag with comics for kids from great german artists. It‘s called POLLE, and will debut on the comic salon in Erlangen. To help them I did this illustration for their promotional activities, the original was available as a reward for their crowdfunding. Sorry, it's gone already. But you can still back them via startnext.com/polle, make sure you get yourself a copy of this gem of a mag.

 

Abenteuer 1 x 1

Did another game design for Haba. This was great fun to do and I like the outcome a lot. You can get in toyshops or order your copy here.

Comic Talk

I was invited to Hella van Sinnen's Comic Talk at the Bürgerhaus Stollwerck in Cologne, along with Eko Fresh and comic expert Volker Robrahn. Talking about comics is something I really like to do, so this was a pleasure.

If you want to watch the whole show go to Massengeschmack.tv

Pictures by Carsten Meißner.

 

THIS IS SKA 2018

Proud to announce that I did the design and illustrations for this year’s This Is Ska-Festivals posters and tshirts. It’s one of the best and biggest German ska-festivals so this was an honour to do. I hope you like it as much as I do.

Lemgo

Last wednesday I was live-reading my graphic-novel Fahrradmod in Lemgo. The place was packed, many people andeven some well-known faces from the scene came from far, so I want to thank you all. Big up to Sebastian for the organization, the excellent accommodation and the delicious pizza, as well as for the photos. And even all the books have been sold. I even signed the last ones when nobody was there anymore. Thanks a lot everyone.

Edit: There were also two articles about my reading in the local press. Now included in the photo series.

Monoklub

The nice guys of the powerpop band Monoklub from Hamburg asked me for an illustration for their latest 7inch record. It was a pleasure to do. Get your copy here.

Fettes Brot

Famous German Hip Hop Combo "Fettes Brot" recommend "Fahrradmod" in their radioshow "Was Wollen Wissen", along with Barabara Yelin's "Irmina". Thanks guys, it's an honour. (download)

Portfolio of 2017

As every year I did a little review about the jobs and things that happened during the year. You can download it here (5MB).

Musikbonus on WDR 5

Taking part in a feature on music and comics in the radio program „Musikbonus“ on WDR 5 with Sebastian von Haugwitz

Buchmesse Frankfurt

At the Buchmesse Frankfurt, signing and taking part in the German/French Ping Pong project.

Modern Graphics

Live reading at comic-shop Modern Graphics, Berlin

Fahrradmod in Hongkong

Two pages from the book traveled to Hongkong, in a presentation of German comics at the local Goethe Institute.

Signing at Strips & Stories

Book Signing together with Christoph Niemann and Belxbolex at Strips & Stories, Hamburg

Erzählende Bilder

Together with Spanish artist Paco Roca at „Erzählende Bilder“, the Graphic Novel Festival at the Literaturhaus Hamburg, moderated by Andreas Platthaus

Comicfestival München

Signing at the Comicfestival München, between 25th and 28th of may 2017