Comics, doodles + other stuff by Tasmar

I'm drawing barbarians.

2012-01-29T16:21:00.003+02:00

Hard Rock #1 - sneak preview.

2012-01-27T22:46:00.000+02:00

Some panels from Hard Rock #1.

Good news everyone!

2012-01-23T21:41:00.000+02:00

Well not EVERYone... only for the greek readers.

Λοιπόν, θυμάστε την σειρά "Όλα είναι Κόμικξς!" που άρχισε να δημοσιεύεται πριν τρία χρόνια στο "9" της Ελευθεροτυπίας αλλά σταμάτησε φυσικά με το κλείσιμο του περιοδικού;

Αυτή λοιπόν η σειρά βρήκε καινούριο σπίτι και δεν είναι άλλο από το blog Socomic που το στηρίζει όπως θα προσέξετε η Σοκοφρέτα της Ίον.

Το καινούριο "Όλα είναι Κόμικξς!" θα αρχίσει να δημοσιεύεται από τη Δευτέρα, 30 Ιανουαρίου και κάθε μέρα, εκτός Σαββάτου και Κυριακής, για τους επόμενους τρεις μήνες.

Hard Rock #1

2012-01-09T22:00:00.000+02:00

Well, the time has come to reveal what those two posts were about. (post No1 and post No2).

On 25th and 26th of February, at London Super Comic Convention ,will be released from Jemma Press my limited edition comic book Hard Rock #1. In this comic book you will find the first episode of the comic series "Hard Rock" that has been serialized since 2007 at my personal comic book, here in Greece, Krak komiks. Also you will find two stories I did specially for this issue (one page each).

A juicy detail about this edition is that I have redrawn the whole episode due I wasn't satisfied with the artwork of 2007. Scroll down and you will see the first page of the episode both from 2007 and 2011.

The next issues will come only if a publisher outside from Greece will adopt this comic book (in the form of comic books or a collection of the first five episodes). Jemma Press is giving just the first push.

Hard Rock #1

24 pages black and white (+4 full colour)

price: 3£

Limited edition of 450 numbered and signed copies.

At Jemma Press booth

London Super Comic Convention, 25 & 26 of February, 2012.

DOODLES ON A WALL #4

2012-01-06T16:39:00.000+02:00

This is a piece I did last night at Ring The Alarm 2 show at the walls (actually was paper on the walls) of La Doze bar (Vilara 1 & Syggrou, Thessaloniki). If you are in Thessaloniki, go for a drink at La Doze and check it, it's better than you see on the photographs and there are also 6 more works from other artists.

Detail 01

Detail 02

Just to check the size.

GUESS WHAT... #2

2011-12-30T18:14:00.001+02:00

Do you remember this post? This is about a new (not so new...) work I am preparing now. Next week I will tell you what I am talking about. Till then I hope the new year will be better for all of us with more actions and less wishes.

Krak on Vanity.

2011-12-24T14:27:00.000+02:00

Αυτή είναι μια μικρή συνέντευξη που έδωσα στον Ηλία Νικολαΐδη για το περιοδικό Bήμαμεν. Θα το βρείτε με την εφημερίδα Βήμα που κυκλοφορεί σήμερα.

Comics Over Salonika - Aftermath.

2011-12-20T13:08:00.000+02:00

Καταρχήν να ευχαριστήσω όσους και όσες ήρθαν στην παρουσίαση που έγινε το προηγούμενο Σάββατο. Είχε πολύ κόσμο και αυτό μας κάνει να θέλουμε να ξανακάνουμε σύντομα την επόμενη εκδήλωση στη Θεσσαλονίκη.

Κάπου εδώ θα κάνω μια ενημέρωση για τους αναγνώστες της Θεσσαλονίκης για το που μπορούν να βρουν το Κrak komiks και γενικά τις εκδόσεις της Jemma Press.

Σίγουρα θα το βρίσκετε σε κεντρικά βιβλιοπωλεία... αν ψάξετε αρκετά φυσικά γιατί συνήθως το θάβουν κάπου. Ένα άλλο σημείο είναι ένα περίπτερο στην Εγνατία. Θα το καταλάβετε σίγουρα γιατί με τόσα πολλά κόμικς που έχει είναι σαν κομιξάδικο.

Εγώ θα ήθελα να σας προτείνω όμως το βιβλιοπωλείο "Το Κεντρί" το οποίο βρίσκεται περίπου στην Δ.Γούναρη 22. Εκεί σίγουρα θα βρείτε όλα τα τεύχη του Krak komiks και πολλές από τις υπόλοιπες εκδόσεις της Jemma Press. Και όχι δεν έχει παίξει κάποια συμφωνία για διαφήμιση του συγκεκριμένου βιβλιοπωλείου... απλώς νομίζω ότι είναι πολύ καλύτερα να στηρίζουμε "μικρά" βιβλιοπωλεία από τα μεγάλα πολυκαταστήματα (όποιος κατάλαβε, κατάλαβε).

THE VERY CLOSED CIRCLE #316

2011-12-16T00:44:00.000+02:00

New TVCC strip. Two weeks without smoking. That's good.

Doodles On A Wall #3

2011-12-12T19:24:00.000+02:00

Do you remember this?

Scroll down and check out what I did with Tomek on the wall of Jemma books & comics.

The Very Closed Circle #313

2011-12-06T14:26:00.001+02:00

My new comic strip for The Very Closed Circle.

After 19 years I decided to quit smoking...

Comics Over Salonika!

2011-12-05T14:18:00.001+02:00

Το Σάββατο 17 Δεκεμβρίου και ώρα 20:00, στο La Doze (Βηλαρά 1 & Συγγρού) θα γίνει παρουσίαση της εκδοτικής Jemma Press. Το αναγνωστικό κοινό της Θεσσαλονίκης θα έχει την ευκαιρία να γνωριστεί με μια από τις πιο δραστήριες εκδοτικές εταιρίες της Ελλάδας στον χώρο των κόμικς και όχι μόνο.

Πιο συγκεκριμένα θα παρουσιαστούν οι τελευταίες εκδόσεις:

-"Krak komiks" #7 του Τάσου Μαραγκού.

-"Κουλούρι" #2 του Τomek.

-"Δεν είναι αυτό που νομίζεις" #2 των Τάσου Ζαφειριάδη, Λουκά Τσουκνίδα, Παναγιώτη Πανταζή.

-"Το Πτώμα" των Τάσου Ζαφειριάδη, Γιάννη Παλαβού, Θανάση Πέτρου.

Για τη Jemma Press θα μιλήσει ο εκδότης της Λευτέρης Σταυριανός.

Για το "Krak komiks" θα μιλήσει ο Χρήστος Σταμπουλής (δημιουργός κόμικς).

Για το "Κουλούρι" θα μιλήσει ο Τάσος Ζαφειριάδης (δημιουργός κόμικς).

Για το "Δεν είναι αυτό που νομίζεις" θα μιλήσει η Γκέλυ Μαδεμλή (δημοσιογράφος).

Για το "Πτώμα" θα μιλήσει η Αγιάτη Μπενάρδου (βιβλιοκριτικός & blogger).

Μετά την παρουσίαση θα ακολουθήσει συζήτηση με τους δημιουργούς. Στον χώρο θα υπάρχει stand της Jemma Press από όπου θα μπορείτε να προμηθευτείτε τις εκδόσεις της, ενώ για όσους το επιθυμούν οι δημιουργοί θα υπογράφουν αντίτυπα των κόμικς τους.

The Petit Bourgeois Greek and the newspaper fiasco.

2011-12-03T14:14:00.001+02:00

Σήμερα όσοι θα αγοράσετε την εφημερίδα "Τα Νέα", θα δείτε στο ένθετο "Νσυν" ένα δισέλιδο άρθρο με τους εντελώς χαζούς, κατά τη γνώμη μου, τίτλους "Τρέμε κρίση, έρχονται οι Super Greeks", "Πέντε κομίστες μας δίνουν τη δική τους πρόταση για διέξοδο από τη κρίση" και "Αυτοί θα μας σώσουν από την κρίση".

Σε αυτό λοιπόν το άρθρο με τους χαζούς τίτλους που προανέφερα συμμετέχω και εγώ με μια εικονογράφηση. Σχεδίασα τον Έλλην Μικροαστό που μπορείτε να δείτε και παρακάτω στις φωτογραφίες που ακολουθούν.

Όπως είναι λογικό ήδη θα σκέφτεστε για ποιο λόγο έκανα μια εικονογράφηση για ένα άρθρο του οποίου τους τίτλους θεωρώ χαζούς. Ας ξεκαθαρίσω λοιπόν κάποια πράγματα σχετικά με τη "συνεργασία" σε αυτό το άρθρο για να σας φύγει σε εσάς η απορία αλλά και για να γκρινιάξω λίγο παραπάνω.

Πρώτον, αυτό που μου ζητήθηκε να κάνω, αν θέλω φυσικά αφού τέτοιες δουλειές δεν πληρώνονται, ήταν να σχεδιάσω τον σύγχρονο Έλληνα υπέρ-ήρωα. Έτσι απλά. Όχι τον υπέρ-ήρωα που θα σώσει την Ελλάδα από την κρίση. Αν μου είχε ζητηθεί κάτι τέτοιο θα είχα σχεδιάσει κάτι πολύ διαφορετικό ή ,το πιο πιθανό, θα είχα αρνηθεί τη συμμετοχή μου. Επομένως, όταν σχεδίαζα τον Έλλην Μικροαστό, δεν τον είχα στο μυαλό μου ως την διέξοδο από την κρίση ούτε ότι θα σώσει την Ελλάδα όπως μου χρεώνουν στην εφημερίδα. Πως γίνεται να σώσει την Ελλάδα αυτός που είναι ο κυριότερος λόγος που δεν δοκιμάζει καν να σωθεί αυτή η χώρα;

Δεύτερο και πιο απρεπές. Όταν με πληροφορούσαν για το τι θέλουν να σχεδιάσω μου είπαν ότι όλοι οι καλλιτέχνες οι οποίοι θα συμμετέχουν στο άρθρο θα έχουν τον ίδιο χώρο, 1/4 με 1/6 της σελίδας. Όπως θα δείτε και στη τελευταία φωτογραφία κάτι τέτοιο δεν ισχύει.

Αυτά τα λίγα λοιπόν. Τέλος γκρίνιας.

Comic Artists Graffiti Battle!

2011-11-30T18:21:00.001+02:00

Friday, 9th of December at Jemma Books & Comics NEW store!

138-140 Alkiviadou str. Piraeus.

I will draw on a wall with Tomek!

Be there!

[check the facebook event]

Everything is Comicxs! The Crisis!

2011-11-24T13:40:00.001+02:00

This is the last episode from the comic series "Όλα είναι κόμικξς!" (Everything is Comicxs!) that it was published at the comic magazine "9" of the Eleftherotypia newspaper. This episode never published because "9" was from the first victims of the economic crisis. I have posted again this comic but it was in greek. Now you can read it in english too. If you sroll down a little bit more, you will see the storyboards of the second part of this episode. There is an english translation fore those too.

Panel 1:

Title: Everything is Comicxs!

- Everything!

Panel 2:

Title: The Crisis! part two of two.

-I believe after the iced vallium we can watch the second part.

Panel 3:

-Get ready for the revolution you lousy Super Capitalist!

-Your dirty tricks don't work on us!

-Ha! You think so dirty bastards!

Panel 4:

Plop [sound effect]

Panel 5:

-Oh man! You're really disgusting.

Panel 6:

Rumble!! [sound effect]

Panel 7:

Transform! [sound effect]

Panel 1:

- Ha! Ha! Ha!, run you fools!

Panel 2:

-Suckers!

-So many years you haven'nt realized that I am the master of this planet.

Panel 3:

- And rather to loose this domination, I am ready to destroy you!

-Ha! Ha! Ha!

Panel 4:

- What the fuck was that crap man??

Panel 5:

-And we lost American Idol for this shit.

Panel 7:

-The scene with the turd cop shocked me.

-Yeah man...

Buenaventura Durruti

2011-11-21T00:17:00.001+02:00

Yesterday, 20th of November, was 75 years from the death of the spanish anarchist Buenaventura Durruti. Click on the images below and scroll down to read the story of this man. This two-page comic were published, in greek, at the Krak komiks #5 (April 2010).

Doodles On A Wall #2

2011-11-13T13:19:00.001+02:00

Yesterday, 12th of November 2011, I with Ser, Inva, Designinjah and Johnny Texes did some murals on the walls of Fena Fresh building (ex Ilissia) at the center of Salonika city.

If you live in Salonika, go check them. They won't be there forever.

Scroll down to see the process of my doodle and the works of the other artists.

The wall is ready.

A quick sketch before I start working on the wall.

After some pencils and outlines with the marker the filling is starting.

After more fillings.

After seven hours it's ready.

by Inva.

by Ser.

by Designinjah.

by Johnny Texes.

Guess what...

2011-11-03T20:00:00.001+02:00

Unfortunatelly, due to the economic crisis here in the wonderland of Greece, Krak komiks #8 is not going to be published this December but in March of 2012 at the Comicdom Con Athens 2012. BUT... till then something else is coming... guess what...?

Stay tuned at the blog for more revealing pictures.

Krak on Don't Ever Read Me

2011-10-25T12:43:00.000+03:00

Κάντε κλίκ στην εικόνα για να διαβάσετε τι γράφει η Αγιάτη Μπενάρδου

στο blog της Don't Ever Read Me.

Krak komiks#7 - more reviews!

2011-10-25T02:15:00.000+03:00

Για το έβδομο τεύχος του Krak komiks γράφουν:

Ο Άρης Μαλανδράκης στο protagon.gr

"Περνώντας στο «γήπεδο» των περιοδικών έχουμε το 7ο τεύχος του Krak Komiks που γράφει και σχεδιάζει ο Τάσος Μαραγκός. Στο τεύχος αυτό (δεύτερο μιας σπαρταριστής στρατιωτικής τριλογίας) ο πεζικάριος Μάρκος Δεμάρκος της 95 ΣΤ ΕΣΣΟ παρουσιάζεται στη μονάδα και «λούζεται» τη φασίζουσα συμπεριφορά του διοικητή, αντισυνταγματάρχη πεζικού Αναστάσιου Μπουρούχα. «Εδώ δεν σκεφτόμαστε παρά μόνο πολεμάμε» είναι το σύνθημά του, επιβεβαιώνοντας με το... χειρότερο τρόπο τον γνωστό (σε όσους υπηρέτησαν) αφορισμό: Εκεί που τελειώνει η λογική αρχίζει ο στρατός. Στα extra bonus του περιοδικού η απολαυστική ιστορία «Η άνοδος και η πτώση ενός δημιουργού κόμικς», με πολλές αλήθειες (και ακόμα περισσότερες απογοητεύσεις) για όσους αποφασίσουν να ασχοληθούν με αυτό το επάγγελμα."

και ο Χρήστος Ξανθάκης στην Ελευθεροτυπία του Σαββάτου (22/10/2011)

"Οπως σε όλες τις τέχνες, έτσι και στα κόμικς υπάρχει αυτό το πράγμα που το λένε μεσοδιάστημα. Είναι εκείνη η φάση όπου το έργο του δημιουργού περνάει από το ένα στάδιο στο άλλο και για λίγο καιρό (ή και για αρκετό καιρό, ανάλογα με την περίπτωση) χαρακτηρίζεται από μια σχετική αμηχανία.

Ως την ώρα που θα φτάσει κάπου, θα καταλήξει κάπου, θα τρακάρει κάπου, θα σταματήσει επιτέλους να μετεωρίζεται και θα αποκτήσει για μια ακόμη φορά σταθερή βάση.
Πού θέλω να καταλήξω; Θέλω να καταλήξω στο ότι κάπως έχει κολλήσει το στόρι με τις περιπέτειες του Μάρκου Δεμάρκου στο στρατό. Κάπως σέρνεται και κάπως αγωνιά να πει «αντίο» στις σελίδες, για να ξαναπιάσει από την αρχή το νήμα ο δημιουργός. Οπότε, το έβδομο τεύχος του «ΚΡΑΚ comics» (πάντα διά χειρός Τάσου Μαραγκού) προσθέστε το στη συλλογή σας, αλλά μην το πάρετε και τόσο στα σοβαρά. Τα καλύτερα έρχονται στο επόμενο, όταν και θα ολοκληρωθούν τα βάσανα του χάρτινου ήρωα στις ένοπλες δυνάμεις."

Krak komiks #7 - Comicdom review.

2011-10-24T18:55:00.000+03:00

Κάντε κλίκ στην παρακάτω εικόνα για να διαβάσετε ενα review του

Αντώνη Σουβατζή απο το Comicdom.gr για το Krak komiks #7 και για τα υπόλοιπα τρία καινούρια κόμικς της Jemma Press.

Kopana cover.

2011-10-11T14:33:00.001+03:00

This is a cd-cover I did for the anti-authoritarian space "Antipnia"

that's located in Athens.

Κοπάνα (Kopana) in greek slang usually means when

a student is sliping the class.

45 bands 50x70 vol.2

2011-10-06T14:02:00.000+03:00

Posters from 45 Greek bands and solo artists printed on the emblematic dimension of 50x70 cm. Famous groups, newcomers or wannabes - silkscreens, offset or digital prints - from awarded graphic designers, small studios or do it yourself.
The result forms a rare collection of images from live performances that create the imagery of the modern Greek music scene. The show is an attempt to collect and exhibit the creative identities of various bands from different music genres in one space simultaneously.
The concept? Music bands that experiment with their image either through do it yourself posters or through collaborations with artists and design studios, therefore creating a unique relationship with their fans.
To the everlasting question “Why do I judge an album by its cover?” our answer is: There is a reason
During the exhibition opening there will be live performances by Kid Flicks and Film and an OKTANA party with dj’s by the legendary Exarchia club.

Where?: The Hub (Alkminis 5 - Petralona - Metro station, Kerameikos)

When?: October 14 - November 12 2011

Opening day?: October 14 2011 - 20:00

P.S.: I'm participating with the poster I did for The Last Drive. Original size 70x100 cm.

Interview at Comicdom.gr

2011-10-04T13:22:00.000+03:00

Κάντε κλίκ στην εικόνα για να διαβάσετε μια συνέντευξη που έδωσα στον

Θωμά Παπαδημητρόπουλο για το comicdom.gr

Krak komiks #7 release date.

2011-09-21T21:09:00.001+03:00

Berlin doodles

2011-09-16T14:39:00.000+03:00

Some doodles I did at my last trip to Berlin.

Görlitzer Park 9.11.2011

Krak über Berlin

2011-09-15T18:52:00.001+03:00

A few days ago I was in Berlin. Here are some photos from this trip.

The City

"50 Jahre Super Comics"

Friday, 9th of September was the opening day for the exhibition "50 Jahre Super Comics" at Neurotitan Gallery. It was an exhibition with comics from artists of Reprodukt and Edition Moderne.

"European Graphic Novels"

Saturday, 10th of September there was a workshop within the International Festival of Literature 2011 at Haus der Berliner Festspiele. There was a lot of comic artists around Europe talking about their works or generally comics. From Greece was Alecos Papadatos (Logicomix). It was a very nice workshop coordinated by Lars von Törne (newspaper "Der Tagesspiegel")

Modern Graphics

Comicshop at Oranienstraße 22, Kreuzberg.

website: www.modern-graphics.de

Renate Comics

Very cute comicshop and comiclibrary at Tucholskystraße 32, Mitte. If you live in Berlin you can be a member at Renate Comics and borrow comics from the library (second photo) that has over 15.000 titles!

website: www.renatecomics.de blog: renatecomics.blogspot.com

Krak #7 Tease 07

2011-09-13T23:46:00.000+03:00

Krak #7 Tease 06

2011-09-05T22:48:00.000+03:00

[click on the pic]

Translation:

- One hour into the fucking truck and still we haven't arrived to the camp.

Krak #7 Tease 05

2011-08-30T17:40:00.003+03:00

[click on the pic]

Translation:

GREEK COMICS WONDERWORLD

THE RISE AND FALL OF A COMIC ARTIST

Panel 1: - Have you ever wondered how could be the path in life of a comic artist?

- In the next 43 panels this question is going to be solved.

Panel 2: As always, everything begins from the childhood.

- Someday I will do things like that too.

Panel 3: Ofcourse there are some people who do not share his dreams...

- Nerd!

Panel 4: However, he doesn't give up and as the years passing by, his desire is getting bigger...

- Wow!

- In this comic they're cursing and they're taking drugs.

- I wanna do things like that too!

Krak #7 Tease 04

2011-08-23T13:42:00.000+03:00

Translation:

- Would you draw me a spaceship?

- Sorry bro, I draw only epic themes.

barbarians, chics with boobs, Manowar.

Krak #7 Tease 03

2011-08-16T17:02:00.000+03:00

Translation:

1st panel: C.Artoonist goes to... THE ARMY!

- Lele! (greek slang for someone who's finishing his service to the army. Just to remind for non greek readers that Greece has mandatory military sevice...)

2nd panel: C.Artoonist DOESN'T goes to... THE ARMY!

Krak #7 Tease 02

2011-08-09T23:34:00.000+03:00

The Very Closed Circle #234

2011-08-04T23:12:00.000+03:00

Krak #6 Review

2011-08-02T15:20:00.000+03:00

Γράφει ο Χρήστος Ξανθάκης για το Krak #6, στην Ελευθεροτυπία του Σαββάτου, 30 Ιουλίου 2011...

[κλίκ στην εικόνα]

It's coming...

2011-08-01T19:04:00.000+03:00

The Very Closed Circle #232

2011-08-01T08:24:00.000+03:00

WHAT DO YOU THINK?

1) - I think that summer is the most disgusting season.

- You can say that again.

2) - I think that summer is the most disgusting season.

- You can say that again.

3) - I think it won't be funny if I repeat it.

- You can say that again.

4) - I think it won't be funny if I repeat it.

The Very Closed Circle #228

2011-07-28T23:06:00.001+03:00

Fresh comic strip for The Very Closed Cirlcle.

Just click on the image.

WHAT DO YOU THINK?

1) - I think that everybody thinks that we're waiting for Godot.

- I'm sure that they think this.

2) - ...

3) - Who or what are we waiting for anyway??

4) - T.....

to be continued...

Interview.

2011-07-21T08:24:00.000+03:00

Κάντε κλίκ στην παρακάτω εικόνα για να διαβάσετε μια συνέντευξη που έδωσα στο Dark Blog, το blog ενός αναγνώστη κόμικς.

Info Syros 2011 cover

2011-07-07T18:01:00.002+03:00

Cover for a turist guide of Syros island.

Headbanging doodles

2011-07-05T14:14:00.000+03:00

Tommorow, at Kaftatzoglio Stadium, at Thessaloniki there will be a big hard rock and heavy metal concert with Roxy Bitch, Firewind, White Snake and Judas Priest. I will be at Mythos beer booth with Christos Stampoulis and Giannis Texis to draw caricatures for the headbangers.

Welcome to Greece... Fuck the police.

2011-07-04T22:10:00.000+03:00

A sketch I did at a cafe. Of course it's inspired from the last week's riots in Athens.

The Very Closed Circle #201

2011-07-01T00:40:00.001+03:00

My new comic strip for The Very Closed Circle blog.

[don't forget to click on the pic]

WHAT DO YOU THINK?
1) - I think it's coming any minute...
   - I don't think, I am sure.
2) - You think you're sure.
   - What makes you think I'm not sure?
3) - I am not sure.
   - I don't think so.
4) - It didn't come after all.
   - I think it will definitely be here next time.
to be continued...

Doodles on a wall #1

2011-06-20T15:27:00.001+03:00

I always liked street art and graffiti. A few day ago I had my first attempt to draw something on a wall and I had a lot of fun doing it. So maybe you'll see more of these in the next months. In this wall participating [from left to right] Simoni, Ser, Giannis Texis, Christos Stampoulis and me. There is one big doodle more from Designinjah and you'll see it soon when I will upload some more photos of this wall.

Jemma mega blow out! (fuck yeah!)

2011-06-14T20:25:00.000+03:00

Krak on Don't Ever Read Me

2011-06-05T17:26:00.000+03:00

Click to the picture below to read a very nice review

for Krak komiks on Don't Ever Read Me blog.

Thank you Agiati!

The Hyper-Indignant Man.

2011-05-23T16:07:00.000+03:00

Have you noticed what's happening to the streets of Spain with the movement of "Los Indignados"?? That's why I remembered a story I did back in 2007 for the issue 0 of Krak komiks. You can read it here, translated. By the way this Wednesday, May 25th, at 18:00, some Hyper-Indignant Men and Women will be at White Tower square at Thessaloniki. Be there.

bigBANG vol.2 #2 - review

2011-04-21T19:16:00.000+03:00

Click on the image to read a review for bigBANG vol.2 #2 written from Aristidis Kotsis on comicdom.gr [yeah...yeah... only for greek readers]

Krak komiks readers!

2011-04-20T13:43:00.001+03:00

Here are some photos from Krak komiks readers who visited the booth of Jemma Press at Comicdom Con Athens 2011. Thank you all!

[click on the image]

Krak on Rocking.gr

2011-04-14T15:14:00.002+03:00

Here is an interview I gave (for greek readers only) to Manolis Georgakakis for the website rocking.gr. These days I am relaxing on Syros island, after the Comicdom Con Athens 2011 which was great, as always! Next week I will upload some photos from the convention. Till then click on the picture below for the interview.

Krak on Comicdom Con Athens 2011

2011-04-07T10:45:00.001+03:00

Αύριο ξεκινάει το Comicdom Con Athens 2011. To Κrak komiks θα το βρείτε στο περίπτερο της Jemma Press όπου εκεί θα υπάρχει και ένα stand που θα βρείτε το καινούριο αλλά και τα προηγούμενα τεύχη. Κάπου εκεί γύρω θα σέρνομαι και εγώ. Πιο συγκεκριμένα για signing κλπ θα είμαι: Παρασκευή 20:00 - 22:00, Σάββατο 18:00 - 20:00 και Κυριακή 16:00 - 18:00.

Κάντε σκρολ προς τα κάτω στην εικόνα που ακολουθεί για να δείτε αναλυτικά τι θα βρείτε σχετικό με Krak komiks ή άλλα πράγματα που έχω ετοιμάσει για αυτό το τριήμερο. Σι γιου δέαρ.

Krak #6 tease 10 - video teaser.

2011-04-04T13:08:00.000+03:00

Munny from Hell...

2011-04-03T19:29:00.004+03:00

What?: The Toy Army Show. The first custom designer toys in Greece.
Μore than 35 artists will create a whole army of custom designer toys using as their canvas Munny, one of the classic "do it yourself toys", offering a unique chance of meeting the culture of designer toys but also street and urban art.
Where?: The Box Gallery . 6 Apellou str. Navarinou, 54622 Thessaloníki.
When?: 5th of April 2011 - 5th of May 2011.
Opening day: 5th of April, 20:00.

P.S.: I'm participating in The Toy Army Show with
this ugly Munny doll in the picture above.

Jemma press catalog 2011 illo

2011-03-31T02:41:00.004+03:00

Here is one of the illustrations I did
for the catalog of Jemma Press.
You will find it of course at Comicdom Con Athens 2011.

Krak komiks sales.

2011-03-30T17:36:00.003+03:00

Για όσους αμαρτωλούς δεν έχουν ακόμα τα πέντε πρώτα τεύχη του Krak komiks, στο Comicdom Con Athens, θα υπάρχει η προσφορά που βλέπετε στην εικόνα.

Krak #6 tease 09 - The cover

2011-03-28T13:20:00.002+03:00

Mars - pinup

2011-03-24T16:53:00.005+02:00

This is a pin-up I did for the upcoming comic book
"Mars (with powers from Mars), The end of Superheroes"
of Christos Stampoulis.
Release date? 08th of April at Comicdom Con Athens 2011.

Krak komiks back issues

2011-03-23T14:58:00.004+02:00

Όσοι είχατε χάσει τον ύπνο σας γιατί δεν έχετε τα παλιά τεύχη του Krak komiks τώρα μπορείτε να τον ξαναβρείτε. Πλέον θα γίνεται διανομή από την Jemma Press και αρκετά σύντομα το Krak komiks θα υπάρχει σε όλη την Ελλάδα, σε βιβλιοπωλεία και κεντρικά περίπτερα.

Krak #6 tease 08.

2011-03-21T20:37:00.002+02:00

Translation: "Heh... as far as I can see, you wouldn't become a man neither in the army, right?"

Krak #6 tease 07.

2011-03-14T04:46:00.002+02:00

Translation: "WAKE UP ROOKIES!"

Krak #6 tease 06.

2011-03-11T00:17:00.004+02:00

Translation: "Dude... My stomach hurts" "Faggot."

Krak #6 tease 05 - Hard Rock #6 first page.

2011-02-28T14:57:00.003+02:00

Translation
Panel 1: "Boo-Hoo-Hoo!" "Enough with that crying Magdalene." "Calm down a bit."
Panel 2 : "How can I calm when they are taking my child away??"
Panel 3: "What the fuck are you whining for?" "You were the one saying till yesterday that the army will make him good. Right?"
Panel 4 : "Boo-Hoo-Hoo!" "What a mother am I??"
Panel 5: "Pfff..." "It's your fault that he is so soft" "Sob..."
Panel 6: "Stop it now because he's coming with his girlfriend"
Panel 7: "Oh gosh, look at him!" "Look how cute he is with his new haircut!"

Krak nominations for Comicdom Awards 2011

2011-02-24T14:25:00.003+02:00

This year I have three nominations for Comicdom Award, the only awards for greek comics.
The final results will come out after a vote that will make the Academy, composed of people related to the field of comics in Greece.
But hey! If you like Krak komiks sooo much you can vote for the Fan Award.
So, go there and give to Krak komiks #5 your vote!
For a better future with more Krak!

P.S. The amazing illustrations for the awards are from Tomek!

Krak #6 tease 04

2011-02-21T01:48:00.003+02:00

Translation: Panel 1: "C.Artoonist has Facebook" "Like me."
Panel 2: "I decided to make a facebook profile" "I'm gonna kick some asses again" "He, he!"
Panel 3: "Already I have 3.263 friends. Ofcourse nobody talks to me from all of them but who cares."

Krak #6 tease 03

2011-02-18T23:23:00.007+02:00

Translation: "How much the bugles??"

The Very Closed Circle #99

2011-02-16T17:40:00.004+02:00

My new strip for The Very Closed Circle.

Syros Carnival illustrations.

2011-02-14T16:17:00.003+02:00

Some illustrations that I just finished
for the carnival at Syros island.

bigBANG vol.2 #2 cover and contributors.

2011-02-12T15:13:00.010+02:00

bigBANG vol.2 #2 will be released at Comicdom Con Athens 2011.
Today you can have a peek at the amazing cover of Thanasis Psarros (Psithu) and the rest of the contributors of this anthology.
Just click the pictures.
bigBANG vol.2 #2
17 comic artists:
Thanasis Psarros (Psithu), Tasos Maragkos (Tasmar), Sofia Roussou, Kostis Tzortzakakis, Petros Xristoulias, Tasos Zafiriadis, Tomek, Korina Voulgaridou (Pin), Henrique Meireles, Mike Dialynas, Stavros Kioutsioukis, Giannis Texis, Dimitris Savvaidis, Sofia Spirliadou, Xristina Anthiropoulou, Stavroula Anthiropoulou, Giorgos Gousis.
52 pages. Black and white (covers in colour)
Size: A5 (148mm x 210mm)
publisher: Ένατη Διάσταση (Ninth Dimension)

Krak #6 tease 02

2011-02-07T16:30:00.002+02:00

translation: "and the worst of all..." "I'm still a virgin!!"

bigBANG vol.2 #2

2011-02-04T17:25:00.003+02:00

translation: "I'm standing here for five minutes and you haven't talked to me" "Just a sec, I'm downloading a movie"

08, 09 + 10 of April, at Comicdom Con Athens 2011, except Krak komiks #6, you will find the second issue of the comix anthology bigBANG from Enati Diastasi (Ninth Dimension). Yeah, almost after four years we have a new issue! More info about this edition in a few days. For now you can have a peek to some panels from my contribution to this anthology.

Krak komiks Art Print at Jemma stores.

2011-01-25T22:28:00.002+02:00

Last April I had made an art print for Krak komiks #5. There were 50 limited pieces, numbered and signed. Now you can find the last 25 at Jemma stores.

Krak #6 tease 01

2011-01-19T18:37:00.002+02:00

If you remember, last summer I did a 5 page comic for a competition in Poland. The result was zero so I decided to include this comic in the sixth issue of Krak komiks. Full colour and translated in greek. Soon there will be posts of the new Krak komiks that I am working now. Stay tuned!

Bad news

2011-01-14T14:57:00.003+02:00

translation: "I said, if you like." "don't get nervous." "Ok."

Well the news are that I don't have much time anymore to work on my comics because I have to find immediately a job. So I decided to cancel one of the comics that I was preparing for Comicdom Con 2011. The 64 page comic that I was going to publish with Tilt comics (see the panel above) is stopping for now. I hope to find time soon to finish it and get it published. Krak komiks #6 is still on the way...

Old Xmass Crap.

2010-12-24T14:51:00.003+02:00

This is an old cartoon I did back in 2004. Unfortunately is recomended only for greek readers. The translation in english it's not possible but it has to do with the future of this baby...

Upcoming works.

2010-12-21T23:43:00.004+02:00

Here are two pics from two upcoming comics that I am working now. The first one is from a 64 page comic that I will publish with Tilt comics. It's going to be a two-colour printing, black and red (and white ofcourse). I am not sure about the title of this comic yet...
The next picture is a rough scetch from the cover of the new issue of Krak komiks. The character you see is Markos. Don't forget he's having a new look from now on...
Krak komiks #6 will be published from Jemma press and its going to be full colour.
Both comics will debut at Comicdom Con Athens 2011 that will take place on 8, 9 and 10 of April 2011.
Till then stay tuned at Krakblog for more news and pics.

Metropolis article

2010-12-14T09:37:00.004+02:00

Last Friday an article about my work was published at the free press newspaper Metropolis. You can read it (in greek) online here. The article is from Giorgos Robolas.

Super Condom Review

2010-12-02T20:04:00.004+02:00

Here' s the first review about Super Condom at Comicdom site from Vasilia Vaxevani. (for greek readers only.)

Krak in Poland

2010-11-28T18:08:00.004+02:00

About a month ago a comics zine from Poland named Ziniol made a tribute to the greek comics scene. I contributed with a story from the series Greek Comics Wonderworld that you can find in Krak komiks #3 (only in greek...).
Here are some photos from Ziniol that I got two days ago. The cover is from Dimkas.
Dzięki! ;)

Super Condom Athens Event

2010-11-25T13:50:00.002+02:00

Super Condom

2010-11-24T12:39:00.003+02:00

Translation: "Lets have a break for a resume dear readers"

The Super Condom mini album released at last. You can find it at the bookstores and some central kiosks. Also, you can order it at the Jemma press online shop.
36 pages (+covers)
Full color
5.5 euro
ISBN : 978-960-6732-55-3
by Jemma press.

Super Condom tease 10

2010-11-18T13:37:00.003+02:00

Translation: "Finally I can rule this, without sex, world..." "You' re wrong Doctor!"

Super Condom tease 09

2010-11-11T13:42:00.002+02:00

Super Condom tease 08 - limited edition box photos.

2010-11-05T15:27:00.003+02:00

The limited edition Super Condom box is ready. Here are some photos. Not very good picture quality, but you still can get an idea.

Dusty doodles.

2010-11-04T16:07:00.003+02:00

Some dusty doodles I dug out from an old scetchbook.

Super Condom tease 07 - limited edition box.

2010-11-03T11:20:00.003+02:00

As I mentioned in a preview post, the Super Condom mini album will be released in 1500 copies. 200 of them will be with a little surprise. The surprise is a small box (4,5x5cm) with the above image. The box will contain -what else...- condoms (I think three pieces). Those limited edition copies you will find them in conventions, signings, comics events and at the bookstores of Jemma press.
The first presentation of Super Condom will take place Saturday 11th of December in Athens. More info about that soon.

Super Condom tease 06 - the backcover.

2010-10-27T15:48:00.001+03:00

Super Condom tease 05 - the cover.

2010-10-21T10:26:00.002+03:00

The Super Condom mini album is in the printers and in a month from now (about middle of November) will be on your bookshelves. There will be 1500 copies but the 200 of them with a little surprise... Soon I will write about that.

Super Condom tease 04

2010-10-14T14:36:00.002+03:00

Translation: "Υeah!"

Super Condom tease 03

2010-10-07T21:42:00.004+03:00

Translation: "Do you know that you may suffer from depression?" "Maybe you need help from a specialist".
Another character from the Super Condom strip is the Dildo. He hasn't the leading role in the strip and not too many show ups... but he's still too cool.

Super Condom tease 02

2010-09-30T14:16:00.003+03:00

It was December of 2006 when Super Condom first appeared as an illustration I was asked to draw for the L.G.B.T.* newspaper City Uncovered. I liked the character and we decided with the editor of the newspaper to create a comic strip. So for the next two years there was a Super Condom strip every fifteen days on the paper. The result was fourty comic strips that will be published now on the upcoming mini album. Ofcourse there will be extras too.
*Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transexual.

Super Condom tease 01

2010-09-23T15:42:00.004+03:00

Translation: " Am I the one who's gonna do everything in here?"..."Give me a break you rubberhead..."

Super Condom mini album from Jemma Press.
36 pages. Full color!!
It's coming on December.
Stay tuned for the next tease.

Crete Doodles

2010-09-17T16:21:00.004+03:00

Some doodles I drew on a superelaxing week at Crete islan d.

Who's coming...?

2010-09-01T17:24:00.004+03:00

Who's coming on your bookshelves at the first months of the winter? (unfortunately only in greek).
More info soon...

End of summer... at last!

2010-08-31T20:33:00.005+03:00

Well, I don't really like the summer... And this is a sketch I drew in a hot day of July.

Sea Sex Sun and Watermelons.

2010-08-30T19:13:00.005+03:00

Firts panel from a five page story I did for a competition in Poland. The main characters are Markos, Gogos and Tzimis from the pages of Hard Rock that is serialized in my comic book, Krak komiks. I hope they bring something good from Poland those three bastards.

Hulda doodle

2010-08-21T02:43:00.004+03:00

Illustration with a summer flavor for the Hulda festival that will take place in Thessaloniki from 27th of August till 5th of September. By the way, yes the krakblog will be in english from now on.
Cheers!

Info Syros cover.

2010-08-02T23:46:00.003+03:00

Εξώφυλλο που έκανα πριν λίγο καιρό για τον τουριστικό οδηγό Info Syros.

Summer Doodles 2010

2010-08-02T18:26:00.002+03:00

Vacations at last...

2010-07-23T19:55:00.002+03:00

Ήρθε η ώρα για λίγες διακοπές. Μια εβδομάδα στην Κέρκυρα για να γεμίσουν λίγο οι μπαταρίες. Το strip που ακολουθεί είναι απο μία δουλειά η οποία θα εκδοθεί αυτο το φθινόπωρο. Περισσότερες πληροφορίες μετά τις διακοπές.

Crisis kills Komiks

2010-07-13T15:42:00.004+03:00

Στο προηγούμενο post έγραφα οτι υπήρχε περίπτωση να ξαναρχίσει η δημοσίευση της σειράς Όλα Είναι Κόμικξς στο περιοδικό 9 της Ελευθεροτυπίας. Κάτι τέτοιο όμως δεν θα γίνει αφου πλέον δεν υπάρχει το 9. Ίσως επιστρέψει το φθινόπωρο και να κυκλοφορεί κάθε μήνα. Ίσως... Δύσκολοι καιροί για κομίστες.

Για την ώρα πάρτε δωράκι το επεισόδιο που είχα ετοιμάσει για την επανεμφάνιση του Όλα Είναι Κόμικξς. Μόνο το πάρτ ουάν... το πάρτ τού δεν τα κατάφερε, το έφαγε τελικά η κρίση.